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 | — | — | 19.8% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 23.4% | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 104.3% | 38 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Michaels King | Artistic Director | 19.8% of Rev | ||
| Jonna Kosalko | Secretary | — | ||
| Jean Hartman | Treasurer | — | ||
| Chris Wentzlaff | Board President | — | ||
| Bruce Manning | Board Member | — | ||
| David Orbuch | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Garland | Board Member | — | ||
| Joel Rainville | Board Member | — | ||
| Hilary Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Catriona Stuart | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrea Trimble Hart | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Leshovsky | Board Member | — | ||
| Kate Lawson | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Michaels King | Artistic Director | 18.4% of Rev | ||
| Jean Hartman | Treasurer | — | ||
| Chris Wentzlaff | Board Member | — | ||
| Bruce Manning | Board President | — | ||
| David Orbuch | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Garland | Board Member | — | ||
| Joel Rainville | Board Member | — | ||
| Hilary Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Todd Hartman | Board Member | — | ||
| Shellae Mueller | Board Member | — | ||
| Gretchen Hansen | Board Member | — | ||
| Catriona Stuart | Board Member | — | ||
| Jonna Kosalko | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Michaels King | Artistic Director | 18.4% of Rev | ||
| Louise Chalfant | Board Member | — | ||
| Jonna Kosalko | Secretary | — | ||
| Jean Hartman | Treasurer | — | ||
| Chris Wentzlaff | Board Member | — | ||
| Samir Islam | Board Member | — | ||
| Bruce Manning | Board President | — | ||
| David Orbuch | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Garland | Board Member | — | ||
| Joel Rainville | Board Member | — | ||
| Hilary Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Todd Hartman | Board Member | — | ||
| Shellae Mueller | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 174 other orgs in MN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 18 points above the peer median (55 vs. 37).
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 19.8% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.