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 | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MEENA | Board President | 125.0% of Rev | ||
| THOMAS HUGHES | Board Member | — | ||
| C WELLS HALL III | Secretary | — | ||
| STEPHEN PHILIPSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BROOKS CAREY | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK BONCIMINO | Board Member | — | ||
| W THAD ADAMS III | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGE EDMISTON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MEENA | Board President | 206.1% of Rev | ||
| THOMAS HUGHES | Board Member | — | ||
| C WELLS HALL III | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN PHILIPSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BROOKS CAREY | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK BONCIMINO | Board Member | — | ||
| W THAD ADAMS III | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGE EDMISTON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MEENA | Board President | 195.8% of Rev | ||
| VANESSA THORNE | COO | 185.7% of Rev | ||
| GEORGE H EDMISTON JR | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS HUGHES | Board Member | — | ||
| C WELLS HALL III | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN PHILIPSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BROOKS CAREY | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK BONCIMINO | Board Member | — | ||
| W THAD ADAMS III | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MEENA | Board President | 268.0% of Rev | ||
| GEORGE H EDMISTON JR | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS HUGHES | Board Member | — | ||
| C WELLS HALL III | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN PILIPSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BROOKS CAREY | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK BONCIMINO | Board Member | — | ||
| W THAD ADAMS III | Board Member | — |
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 16 points below the peer median (15 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.