Governance Lag
What does this mean?
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
The Path Forward
The Scaffold
Brings immediate structural maturity. It represents the necessity of outside, independent oversight to manage new scale, breaking the echo chamber of a founding 'friends and family' board.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 68 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 68 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 62 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 64 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Fitch | Board President | — | ||
| Angela McDemott | Board President | — | ||
| Ian Douglas Bear | Secretary | — | ||
| Gary Fetterplace | Teasurer | — | ||
| Scot Usher | Board Member | — | ||
| Carol Fogel | Board Member | — | ||
| Abigail Dickson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristi Lewellyn | Board Member | — | ||
| Sara Jane Rants | Board Member | — | ||
| Rebecca Ewen | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Sarah Conte-Bacolini | Board Member | — | ||
| Jan Peterson Ewen | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Fogel | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kyle Boynton | Board President | — | ||
| Cindy Fitch | Board President | — | ||
| Scott Usher | Board Member | — | ||
| Angela McDermott | Secretary | — | ||
| Gary Fetterplace | Board Member | — | ||
| Abigail Dickson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristy Lewellen | Board Member | — | ||
| Sara Jane Rants | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Fogel | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kyle Boynton | Board Member | — | ||
| Cindy Fitch | Board President | — | ||
| Steve Havert | Board President | — | ||
| Scott Usher | Board Member | — | ||
| Angela McDermott | Secretary | — | ||
| Gary Fetterplace | Board Member | — | ||
| Abigail Dickson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristy Lewellen | Board Member | — | ||
| Eric Lawrence | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Fogel | Treasurer | — | ||
| Edd Jentzsch | Secretary | — | ||
| Cindy Fitch | Board President | — | ||
| Matt Haver | Board President | — | ||
| Don Ryan | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Fogel | Treasurer | — | ||
| Edd Jentzsch | Secretary | — | ||
| Cindy Fitch | Board President | — | ||
| Bruce Ewen | Board Member | — | ||
| Jackie Furuheim | Board President | — | ||
| Russ Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Teri Lewellen | Board Member | — | ||
| Don Ryan | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 177 other orgs in WA with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 30 points below the peer median (50 vs. 80).
5-year trend: Governance Lag
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
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.