Institutional Maturation
"Presents liberating art by, for, and about Queer and Trans People of Color, aiming to transcend artistic boundaries, celebrate cultural abundance, and dismantle oppression."
— Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
What does this mean?
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
The Path Forward
The Crown
A mandate to lead the sector. It encourages the organization to mentor emerging nonprofits and embark on generational capital projects, leveraging their profound stability.
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 | Hidden | Hidden | 3.0% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 5.4% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 2.7% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 14.2% | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 15.5% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 7.0% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 13.3% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 7.0% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 6.2% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 6.4% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 7.9% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 5.9% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 7.1% | 38 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GISELLE K BYRD | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| STETSON MARSHALL | Board President | — | ||
| SHAKERA FORD-WALKER | Board President | — | ||
| CHERYL SCHAFFER | Treasurer | — | ||
| DONNA OWENS | Secretary | — | ||
| LINDSAY ALLEN | Secretary | — | ||
| ALEX MONTGOMERY | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL TENTINDO | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN HEPNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JAVIER CABELLERO | Board Member | — | ||
| MONA FORD-WALKER | Board Member | — | ||
| HILARY STAFFORD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIAN BUDAH | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| GISELLE K BYRD | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| STETSON MARSHALL | Board President | — | ||
| SHAKERA FORD-WALKER | Board President | — | ||
| CHERYL SCHAFFER | Treasurer | — | ||
| LINDSAY ALLEN | Secretary | — | ||
| ALEX MONTGOMERY | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL TENTINDO | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN HEPNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JAVIER CABELLERO | Board Member | — | ||
| HILARY STAFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| MONA FORD-WALKER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD STEWARD | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| EVELYN FRANCIS | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| LINDSAY ALLEN | Board Member | — | ||
| JULES BARNES | Board Member | — | ||
| JAVIER CABELLERO | Secretary | — | ||
| MONA FORD-WALKER | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAKERA FORD-WALKER | Board Member | — | ||
| TAMARA GRANT | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN HEPNER | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREEM KHUBCHANDANI | Board Member | — | ||
| STETSON MARSHALL | Board President | — | ||
| LAKIA MONDALE | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA OWENS | Board President | — | ||
| CHERYL SCHAFFER | Treasurer | — | ||
| JD STOKELY | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL TENTINDO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD STEWARD | CO-EXECUTIVE | Hidden | ||
| EVELYN FRANCIS | CO-EXECUTIVE | Hidden | ||
| LINDSAY ALLEN | Board Member | — | ||
| JULES BARNES | Board Member | — | ||
| JAVIER CABELLERO | Secretary | — | ||
| MONA FORD-WALKER | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAKERA FORD-WALKER | Board Member | — | ||
| TAMARA GRANT | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN HEPNER | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREEM KHUBCHANDANI | Board Member | — | ||
| STETSON MARSHALL | Board President | — | ||
| LAKIA MONDALE | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA OWENS | Board President | — | ||
| CHERYL SCHAFFER | Treasurer | — | ||
| JD STOKELY | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL TENTINDO | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 245 other orgs in MA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 31 points above the peer median (60 vs. 29).
5-year trend: Institutional Maturation
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 3.0% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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.