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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 59 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elissa Burke | Board President | — | ||
| Jeanine Cushman | Secretary | — | ||
| Jaime Halter | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mindy Martin | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Ambler | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Burke | Board Member | — | ||
| Laurel Heiden | Board Member | — | ||
| John Myers | Board Member | — | ||
| Julie Mayernik | Board Member | — | ||
| Annie Corriveau | Board Member | — | ||
| Rob Line | Board Member | — | ||
| Liz Wyatt | Board Member | — | ||
| James Pringle | Board President | — | ||
| Elissa Burke | Board President | — | ||
| Jeanine Cushman | Secretary | — | ||
| Jaime Halter | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mindy Martin | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Ambler | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Burke | Board Member | — | ||
| Laurel Heiden | Board Member | — | ||
| John Myers | Board Member | — | ||
| Julie Mayernik | Board Member | — | ||
| Annie Corriveau | Board Member | — | ||
| Rob Line | Board Member | — | ||
| Liz Wyatt | Board Member | — | ||
| James Pringle | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 699 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 59 points above the peer median (90 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.