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 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 8.1% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 51 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Andres | Board President | — | ||
| Constance McCord | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rick Baumgartner | Secretary | — | ||
| Marguerite Moreau | Board President | — | ||
| Pekka Kauranen | Board Member | — | ||
| Angela Oh | Board Member | — | ||
| Susie Landau Finch | Board Member | — | ||
| Kit Steinkellner | Board Member | — | ||
| Daniel Henning | Board Member | — | ||
| Tim Jo | Board Member | — | ||
| Parvesh Cheena | Board Member | — | ||
| Aliza Goldstein | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Halden | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Andres | Board President | — | ||
| Constance McCord | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rick Baumgartner | Secretary | — | ||
| Ken Werther | Board Member | — | ||
| Pekka Kauranen | Board Member | — | ||
| Angela Oh | Board Member | — | ||
| Susie Landau Finch | Board Member | — | ||
| Beth Bigler | Board Member | — | ||
| Daniel Henning | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown | Secretary | — | ||
| Daniel Henning | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Rick Baumgartner | Treasurer | — | ||
| Ken Werther | Board Member | — | ||
| Pekka Kauranen | Board Member | — | ||
| Angela Oh | Board Member | — | ||
| Susie Landau Finch | Board Member | — | ||
| Karyn Cooks | Board Member | — | ||
| Paulo Andres | Board President | — | ||
| Laura Bousman | Secretary | — | ||
| Daniel Henning | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Rick Baumgartner | Treasurer | — | ||
| Ken Werther | Board Member | — | ||
| Pekka Kauranen | Board Member | — | ||
| Angela Oh | Board Member | — | ||
| Susie Landau Finch | Board Member | — | ||
| Karyn Cooks | Board Member | — | ||
| Marie Chambers | Board Member | — | ||
| Gale Harold | Board Member | — | ||
| Paulo Andres | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 830 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 23 points below the peer median (10 vs. 33).
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.