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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 56 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.3% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 65 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 59 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Ostler | Board President | — | ||
| Terry Atkinson | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jamie Phelps | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tyson Leavitt | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Ostler | Board President | — | ||
| Todd Young | Chairman Resigned | — | ||
| Terry Atkinson | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jamie Phelps | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tyson Leavitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Alaina Laukka | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Ostler | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Todd Young | Chairman | — | ||
| Mark Halvorsen | Board Member | — | ||
| Jamie Phelps | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyson Leavitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Vicki Wartman | Board Member | — | ||
| Nathan Brimhall | Board Member | — | ||
| Aimee Snow | Board Member | — | ||
| Terry Atkinson | Treasurer | — | ||
| Camille Young | Board Member | — | ||
| Alaina Laukka | Secretary | — | ||
| Stephenie Cooper | Board Member | — | ||
| Shay Underwood | ASL Program Manager | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Halvorsen | Board Member | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| Kim Ostler | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Heath Bateman | Chairman | — | ||
| Jamie Phelps | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tyson Leavitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephen McBride | Board Member | — | ||
| Nathan Brimhall | Board Member | — | ||
| Todd Young | Board Member | — | ||
| Terry Atkinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Nathan Hale | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 82 other orgs in UT with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 25 points below the peer median (5 vs. 30).
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.
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.