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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 64 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 4.9% | 56 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Davidson | Board President | — | ||
| Jan Schwaner | Board President | — | ||
| Susan Chudd | Treasurer | — | ||
| Elaine Wu | Secretary | — | ||
| Liz Turi | Librarian | — | ||
| Tim Hill | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Ten Eyck | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Davidson | Board President | — | ||
| Jan Schwaner | Board President | — | ||
| Susan Chudd | Treasurer | — | ||
| Elaine Wu | Secretary | — | ||
| Liz Turi | Librarian | — | ||
| Tim Hill | Board Member | — | ||
| Henry Platt | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Cox | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Hobart | Board Member | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| Jan Schwaner | Board President | — | ||
| Elaine Wu | Secretary | — | ||
| Susan Chudd | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tim Hill | Board Member | — | ||
| Carol Davidson | Board President | — | ||
| Henry Platt | Board Member | — | ||
| Liz Turi | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Cox | Board Member | — | ||
| Sue Newbury | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 246 other orgs in MA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 48 points above the peer median (90 vs. 42).
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.