Programmatic Contraction
What does this mean?
Total revenue is stable, but the percentage of expenses spent on actual mission shrinks. Indicates administrative bloat and spending on the machinery of raising money rather than the art itself.
The Path Forward
The Rainmaker
Represents the forced release of hoarded resources back into the community. It acts as a pressure valve against administrative capture, ensuring the mission takes priority over the machine.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 12.9% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 13.8% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 13.7% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 13.6% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 11.1% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 12.3% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 10.0% | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA HEATH-REYNOLDS | Board President | — | ||
| JULIE GRAY | Board President | — | ||
| CHRIS TAYLOR | Board President | — | ||
| JOHANN SLETTO | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA PULSE | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL BENNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE BADE | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH ZIOLKOWSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHON EDWARDS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA DRURY | Board Member | — | ||
| NICK SCROGGINS | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLIE VANDERVEEN | Board Member | — | ||
| LANE VELAYO | Executive Director | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA HEATH-REYNOLDS | Board President | — | ||
| JULIE GRAY | Board President | — | ||
| CHRIS TAYLOR | Board President | — | ||
| JOHANN SLETTO | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA PULSE | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL BENNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE BADE | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH ZIOLKOWSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHON EDWARDS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA DRURY | Board Member | — | ||
| NICK SCROGGINS | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLIE VANDERVEEN | Board Member | — | ||
| LANE VELAYO | Executive Director | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 121 other orgs in IN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 15 points above the peer median (55 vs. 40).
5-year trend: Programmatic Contraction
Total revenue is stable, but the percentage of expenses spent on actual mission shrinks. Indicates administrative bloat and spending on the machinery of raising money rather than the art itself.
Overall score has gone from 41 → 47 over 5 years (improving by 6 points).
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.