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 | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 38 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clark | Board Member | — | ||
| Maria Sundquist | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Hoff | Board Member | — | ||
| Charles Hannon | Board Member | — | ||
| Paige DeGirolamo | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Dow | Secretary | — | ||
| Robert MacRobbie | Treasurer | — | ||
| Dylan Torchinsky | Board President | — | ||
| Melissa Ehlers | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clark | Board Member | — | ||
| Maria Sundquist | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Hoff | Board Member | — | ||
| Charles Hannon | Board Member | — | ||
| Paige DeGirolamo | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Dow | Secretary | — | ||
| Kate Beattie | Board Member | — | ||
| Alyssa Branciforte | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Elhers | Board President | — | ||
| Robert MacRobbie | Treasurer | — | ||
| Dylan Torchinsky | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Elhers | Board President | — | ||
| Robert MacRobbie | Treasurer | — | ||
| Dylan Torchinsky | Board President | — | ||
| Sarah Clark | Board Member | — | ||
| Maria Sundquist | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Hoff | Board Member | — | ||
| Kate Beattie | Board Member | — | ||
| Charles Hannon | Board Member | — | ||
| Paige DeGirolamo | Board Member | — | ||
| Alysaa Branciforte | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Dow | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Cole Beckwith | Board Member | — | ||
| Maria Sundquist | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Clark | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Hoff | Board Member | — | ||
| Kate Beattie | Board Member | — | ||
| Charles Hannon | Board Member | — | ||
| Dylan Turner | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Molineaux | Board Member | — | ||
| Alysaa Branciforte | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert MacRobbie | Treasurer | — | ||
| Melissa Elhers | Board President | — | ||
| Sharon Dow | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 245 other orgs in MA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 24 points below the peer median (5 vs. 29).
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.
- 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:
- 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.