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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 20.4% | 37 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 14.6% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 27.7% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 51.1% | 40 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 27.5% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 21.6% | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 39.8% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 42.3% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 45.3% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 57.0% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 51.6% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 45.5% | 42 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 28.4% | 38 | Fragile | Gov Risk |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Price | Artistic Director | 16.1% of Rev | ||
| Andy Galker | Secretary | — | ||
| Julie Bergman | Board Member | — | ||
| Ray Diwan | Board Member | — | ||
| Joseph Herron | Board Member | — | ||
| Frederick Ho | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Kennedy | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Pegas | Board Member | — | ||
| Glen Ward | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Price | Artistic Director | 16.1% of Rev | ||
| Andy Galker | Secretary | — | ||
| Frederick Ho | Board Member | — | ||
| Glen Ward | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Price | Artistic Director | 16.1% of Rev | ||
| Joseph Walker | Chairman | — | ||
| Richard Posell | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Andy Galker | Secretary | — | ||
| Alan Bergman | Board Member | — | ||
| Allan Burns | Board Member | — | ||
| Anita DeFrantz | Board Member | — | ||
| Frederick Ho | Board Member | — | ||
| Sherrill Luke | Board Member | — | ||
| Darin Morris | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Price | Artistic Director | 43.0% of Rev | ||
| Ruth Price | Artistic Director | 43.0% of Rev | ||
| Ruth Price | Artistic Director | 38.5% of Rev | ||
| Jeff Gauthier | Executive Director | 21.1% of Rev | ||
| Jeff Gauthier | Executive Director | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| Joseph Walker | Chairman | — | ||
| Richard Posell | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Stan Morris | Treasurer | — | ||
| Andy Galker | Secretary | — | ||
| Alan Bergman | Board Member | — | ||
| Allan Burns | Board Member | — | ||
| John Comerford | Board Member | — | ||
| Anita DeFrantz | Board Member | — | ||
| Frederick Ho | Board Member | — | ||
| Sherrill Luke | Board Member | — | ||
| Darin Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Joseph Walker | Chairman | — | ||
| Joseph Sullivan | Board Member | — | ||
| Richard Posell | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Barbara Goen | Board Member | — | ||
| Andy Galker | Secretary | — | ||
| Alan Bergman | Board Member | — | ||
| Allan Burns | Board Member | — | ||
| Anita DeFrantz | Board Member | — | ||
| Frederick Ho | Board Member | — | ||
| Sherrill Luke | Board Member | — | ||
| Darin Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeff Gauthier | Executive Director | — | ||
| Joseph Walker | Chairman | — | ||
| Richard Posell | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Andy Galker | Secretary | — | ||
| Alan Bergman | Board Member | — | ||
| Allan Burns | Board Member | — | ||
| Anita DeFrantz | Board Member | — | ||
| Frederick Ho | Board Member | — | ||
| Sherrill Luke | Board Member | — | ||
| Darin Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Joseph Sullivan | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 829 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 14 points above the peer median (45 vs. 31).
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 20.4% 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.