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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 16.0% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 72.7% | 20 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 12.0% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE AK JOHNSON | Board President | 17.0% of Rev | ||
| SAL ANSCHUETZ | Board President | — | ||
| DANIEL HOFFMANN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RANDALL JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| RUTH KAVANAGH | Board President | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE AK JOHNSON | Artistic Director | 16.0% of Rev | ||
| SAL ANSCHUETZ | Board President | — | ||
| DANIEL HOFFMANN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RANDALL JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| RUTH KAVANAH | Board President | — | ||
| EMILY HARVEY LEE | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE AK JOHNSON | EXEC ARTISTI | 10.0% of Rev | ||
| SAL ANSCHUETZ | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| DANIEL HOFFMANN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RANDALL JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| RUTH KAVANAGH | Board President | — | ||
| EMILY HARVEY LEE | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAL ANSCHUETZ | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| DANIEL HOFFMANN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RANDALL JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| YVONNE AK JOHNSON | EXEC ARTISTI | — | ||
| RUTH KAVANAH | Board President | — | ||
| EMILY HARVEY LEE | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 332 other orgs in WA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 37 points below the peer median (15 vs. 52).
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 16.0% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.