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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE DIOSDADO | ARTS ADMIN | 23.0% of Rev | ||
| JULIE MARS | COMMUNICATIO | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| AMANDA THOMAS | ADMIN DIRECT | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| ANGELO SORCE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSEANNE BENSON | Treasurer | — | ||
| EVELYN BERLEMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| SUSAN CARGILL | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| SUMMER RAMIREZ | Board President | — | ||
| ANNETTE LEIBER | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 10 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A9.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 35 points above the peer median (75 vs. 40).
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
- No individual risk drivers stand out. Overall score reflects component balance, not any single signal.
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.