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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE TANNER | Board President | — | ||
| CRYSTAL MEEK | Board President | — | ||
| MARY TUSH-GREEN | Secretary | — | ||
| JOHN K REEL | Treasurer | — | ||
| STEVE MIOTTO | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 59 other orgs in KS with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 17 points below the peer median (15 vs. 32).
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.
Overall score has gone from 31 → 43 over 4 years (improving by 12 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
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.