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 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jo LaCorte | Board President | — | ||
| Carol Scott | Board President | — | ||
| Jordan Hart | Secretary | — | ||
| MARIA BISH | Treasurer | — | ||
| Brian Harper | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Amanda Riley | Board Member | — | ||
| Deborah Tragasz | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Duran | Board Member | — | ||
| Natalie Wittenberger | Board Member | — | ||
| Keith Enloe | Board President | — | ||
| Mary Jo LaCorte | Board President | — | ||
| Jordan Hart | Secretary | — | ||
| MARIA BISH | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tim Thompson | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Amanda Riley | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelly Alli | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Duran | Board Member | — | ||
| Natalie Wittenberger | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Seabaugh | Board President | — | ||
| Natalie Eickhoff | Board President | — | ||
| Patrick Pollack | Secretary | — | ||
| MARIA BISH | Treasurer | — | ||
| Gabrielle Wittenberger | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Amanda Riley | Board Member | — | ||
| Jordan Hart | Board Member | — | ||
| Meredith Waite | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelly Allie | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGIE EGGEN | Board President | — | ||
| JENNIE WELLS | Board President | — | ||
| KARIN SCHATTE | Secretary | — | ||
| MARIA BISH | Treasurer | — | ||
| GABRIELLE WITTENBERGER | Artistic Director | — | ||
| JEFF BALL | Board Member | — | ||
| JERICO WHITAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMIE WAIER | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA SEABAUGH | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 104 other orgs in MO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 27 points above the peer median (65 vs. 38).
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.