Mission Drift
What does this mean?
Highly volatile revenue swings year over year paired with fluctuating Program Scores. The organization is constantly pivoting to chase restricted grant funding rather than building a sustainable core.
The Path Forward
The Lodestar
A radical recommitment to the core mission. It requires the organization to gain the strength to say 'no' to restricted funding that pulls them away from their true purpose.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | 29.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 13.1% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 23.1% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Koster | Artistic Director | 15.2% of Rev | ||
| TJ Steib | General Manager | 8.5% of Rev | ||
| Demetric Reynolds | Board Member | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| Michael Webb | Executive Director | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| CM Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Leslie Thomas | Board President | — | ||
| Owen Aird | Board Member | — | ||
| Ryan Thomas | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Kross | Board Member | — | ||
| Hector Reyes | Board Member | — | ||
| James Hernandez | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Groves | Board President | — | ||
| Laura Foley | Treasurer | — | ||
| Micaiah Bennett | Secretary | — | ||
| Eric Plemons | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Koster | Artistic Director | 11.6% of Rev | ||
| CM Peterson | Board President | — | ||
| Laura Foley | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Koster | Artistic Director | 11.6% of Rev | ||
| CM Peterson | Board President | — | ||
| Laura Foley | Treasurer | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in AZ for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
5-year trend: Mission Drift
Highly volatile revenue swings year over year paired with fluctuating Program Scores. The organization is constantly pivoting to chase restricted grant funding rather than building a sustainable core.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 29.3% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- Financial resilience score in the bottom quartile — reserves and liabilities ratios warrant review.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 29.3% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~15 points.
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.