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 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 58 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.5% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.7% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF CATANESE | Board President | — | ||
| MARCI BERNSTEIN | Secretary | — | ||
| LAURA PODRAZA | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| JULIA WHARTON | Board Member | — | ||
| LARA HOLLAWAY | Board Member | — | ||
| BLAINE GREENFIELD | Board Member | — | ||
| JANICE SHREIBER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF CATANESE | Board President | — | ||
| MARCI BERNSTEIN | Secretary | — | ||
| LAURA PODRAZA | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| JULIA WHARTON | Board Member | — | ||
| LARA HOLLAWAY | Board Member | — | ||
| BLAINE GREENFIELD | Board Member | — | ||
| JANICE SHREIBER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCI BERNSTEIN | Secretary | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| JEFF CATANESE | Board President | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| LAURA PODRAZA | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| JULIA WHARTON | Board Member | — | ||
| LARA HOLLAWAY | Board Member | — | ||
| BLAINE GREENFIELD | Board Member | — | ||
| JANICE SHREIBER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCI BERNSTEIN | VICE PRESIDE | 11.6% of Rev | ||
| JEFF CATANESE | Board President | 2.3% of Rev |
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: program score sits 26 points below the peer median (5 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
- 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.