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 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 60 | Stable | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 40 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 62 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 59 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 59 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN ROSE | Board Member | 8.8% of Rev | ||
| SARAH MCGOWAN | Board President | — | ||
| ANNA BERGER | Board President | — | ||
| MARCIA IRWIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RACHEL SHELDON | Secretary | — | ||
| CARA OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIANNE SENATORE | Board Member | — | ||
| LYNN GARVIN | Board Member | — | ||
| COLLEEN LOCKE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY BETH SIDOROWICZ KEENE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK GRENIER | Board President | — | ||
| ANNA BERGER | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID ORTMEYER | Treasurer | — | ||
| BRIDGET SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CARA OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| MADELINE CRAIG | Board Member | — | ||
| LYNN GARVIN | Board Member | — | ||
| COLLEEN LOCKE | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MCGOWAN | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK GRENIER | Board President | — | ||
| MARY BETH KEENE | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID ORTMEYER | Treasurer | — | ||
| DANIEL SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CARA OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTY WATKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MINKOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIDGET SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MCGOWAN | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK GRENIER | Board President | — | ||
| MARY BETH KEENE | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID ORTMEYER | Treasurer | — | ||
| DANIEL SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CARA OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTY WATKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MINKOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIDGET SULLIVAN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK GRENIER | Board President | — | ||
| MARY BETH KEENE | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID ORTMEYER | Treasurer | — | ||
| DANIEL SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CARA OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MCGOWAN | Board President | — | ||
| SARAH MINKOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIDGET SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CYNTHUA KREBS | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTY WATKINS | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 246 other orgs in MA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 48 points above the peer median (90 vs. 42).
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.