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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | — | 15.8% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 6.4% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 15.4% | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 24.0% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 19.6% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 5.2% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.0% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.6% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 17.9% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
No IRS 990 Part VII compensation data available for this organization.
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 46 other orgs in TN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 24 points above the peer median (60 vs. 36).
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.
Overall score has gone from 39 → 37 over 5 years (declining by 2 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 15.8% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.