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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 58 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 38 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 38 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT D SWANSON | Board President | — | ||
| JANET ARTUHEVICH MILLER | Secretary | — | ||
| TRACY M STANLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| SARAH A PURVIS | Artistic Director | — | ||
| CINDY L PURVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM K HILL | Board Member | — | ||
| SETH TROTT | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTEN J WEIBEL | Board Member | — | ||
| MAYA R FANAZINI | Board Member | — | ||
| TERA WISNIEWSKI | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Swanson | Preisdent | — | ||
| Sarah Purvis | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Mary Kathryn Vicary Eighmy | Board President | — | ||
| Janet Miller | Secretary | — | ||
| Tracy Stanley | Treasurer | — | ||
| CIndy Purvis | Board Member | — | ||
| Kim Hill | Board Member | — | ||
| Bethany Norris | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristen Weibel | Board Member | — | ||
| Maya Fanazini | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT SWANSON | Board President | — | ||
| MARY KATHRYN VICARY EIGHMY | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| JANET ARTUHEVICH MILLER | Secretary | — | ||
| CINDY PURVIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| SARAH PURVIS | Artistic Director | — | ||
| DOROTHA ARGAEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM HILL | Board Member | — | ||
| BETHANY NORRIS | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTEN WEIBEL | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO THEISEN | Board President | — | ||
| BRETT SWANSON | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| DOROTHA ARGAEZ | Secretary | — | ||
| CINDY PURVIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| SARAH PURVIS | Artistic Director | — | ||
| JANET MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILY WALSH | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDONA ZACKS-JORDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CARA LAIRD | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 295 other orgs in PA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (5 vs. 38).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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:
- Build cash reserves to at least 3 months of operating expenses — moves financial resilience score meaningfully (~10 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.