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 | 10.7% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 46 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 62 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verlene Oates | Board Member | 5.3% of Rev | ||
| Aya Wallace | Artistic Director | 5.3% of Rev | ||
| Ronzel Bell | Board President | — | ||
| Darius Hooks | Board President | — | ||
| Joseph Mierk | Treasurer | — | ||
| Deborah Royals | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Royals | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Verlene Oates | Board President | — | ||
| Joe Mizerk | Treasurer | — | ||
| Connie McCoy Leach | Treasurer | — | ||
| Deborah Royals | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Ronzel Bell | Board President | — | ||
| Connie McCoy Leach | Treasurer | — | ||
| Verlene Oats | Board President | — | ||
| Bobby Sherard | Board Member | — | ||
| Joe Mizerk | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONZEL BELL | Board President | — | ||
| BARBETTE HUNTER | Board President | — | ||
| CONNIE MCCOY LEACH | Treasurer | — | ||
| BOBBY SHERARD | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBORAH ROYALS MIZERK | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE MIZERK | ASSISTANT TR | — | ||
| RONZEL BELL | Board President | — | ||
| BARBETTE HUNTER | Board President | — | ||
| CONNIE MCCOY LEACH | Treasurer | — | ||
| BOBBY SHERARD | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBORAH ROYALS MIZERK | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE MIZERK | ASSISTANT TR | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 145 other orgs in NC with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 28 points above the peer median (65 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 10.7% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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.