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 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 62 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 60 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Yaeger | Board President | — | ||
| Debbie Poulopoulos | Programming And Ticket Sales | — | ||
| Sue Waggoner | Secretary | — | ||
| Laura Plank | Website, Print, Public Relations | — | ||
| Karen Alore | Business Acquisition Coordinator | — | ||
| Jenni Raatz | Public Relations, Social Media | — | ||
| Betty Rosenbaum | Print, Public Relations, Hospitality | — | ||
| Beverly Wicinsky | Ticket Processing | — | ||
| Jeffrey Burbach | Treasurer | — | ||
| Lauralee Martin | Show Support | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Kalies | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rick Roder | Board President | — | ||
| Maureen Schaffer | Ticket Trainee | — | ||
| Sue Waggoner | Secretary | — | ||
| Lauralee Martin | Playbill Ad Sales/Show Night Assignments | — | ||
| Laura Plank | Website, Print P.R. | — | ||
| Jackie Caudill | Board Member | — | ||
| Jerri Van Haverbeke | Board Member | — | ||
| Betty Rosenbaum | Print P.R./Hospitality | — | ||
| Jenni Raatz | P.R., Social Media | — | ||
| Karen Alore | Business Acquisition Coordinator | — | ||
| Marv Anderson | Board Member | — | ||
| Norma Yaeger | Board President | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Yaeger | Board President | — | ||
| Nancy Kalies | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rick Roder | Board President | — | ||
| Debbie Roder | Ticket Sales | — | ||
| Sue Waggoner | Secretary | — | ||
| Jack Martin | Playbill Ad Sales | — | ||
| Lauralee Martin | Playbill Ad Sales | — | ||
| Laura Plank | Website, Print P.R. | — | ||
| Karla Zyhowski | Social Media | — | ||
| Susan Fosdick | Print Publicity | — | ||
| Betty Rosenbaum | Print P.R. | — | ||
| Jenni Raatz | P.R., Social Media | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 183 other orgs in WI with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 15 points below the peer median (50 vs. 65).
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.