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 | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 38 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 19.1% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 5.7% | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 14.5% | 51 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 59 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORI RUSHTON | Executive Dir. | 14.0% of Rev | ||
| COURTNEY ARMSTRONG | Board President | — | ||
| MARISA KATZ | Board President | — | ||
| JOYCE O BRIEN | Secretary | — | ||
| MAUREEN HARTJE | Treasurer | — | ||
| KIM WEILD | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON KUBEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ADRIEAN DELANEY | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORI RUSHTON | Executive Director | 8.4% of Rev | ||
| COURTNEY ARMSTRONG | Board President | — | ||
| MARISA KATZ | Board President | — | ||
| JOYCE O BRIEN | Secretary | — | ||
| MAUREEN HARTJE | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHAEL RUSHTON | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM WEILD | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON KUBEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ADRIEAN DELANEY | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORI RUSHTON | Executive Director | 5.6% of Rev | ||
| COURTNEY ARMSTRONG | Board President | — | ||
| MARISA KATZ | Board President | — | ||
| JOYCE O BRIEN | Secretary | — | ||
| MAUREEN HARTJE | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHAEL RUSHTON | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM WEILD | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON KUBEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ADRIEAN DELANEY | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORI RUSHTON | Executive Director | 12.3% of Rev | ||
| COURTNEY ARMSTRONG | Board President | — | ||
| MARISA KATZ | Board President | — | ||
| JOYCE O BRIEN | Secretary | — | ||
| MAUREEN HARTJE | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHAEL RUSHTON | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM WEILD | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON KUBEY | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 1,227 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 15 points below the peer median (50 vs. 65).
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
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.