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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | 16.2% | 53 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | 15.1% | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 19.3% | 41 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 13.2% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 18.7% | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 28.3% | 40 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 15.9% | 45 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 12.7% | 52 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 6.5% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 8.1% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 12.4% | 45 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 12.3% | 50 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 13.9% | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 14.3% | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE GWINN | Executive Dir. | 16.3% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER EMANUEL | Board Member | — | ||
| REV LOGAN FORD | Board Member | — | ||
| LIDDIE HANSEN | Board President | — | ||
| DEL HICKEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBBIE ROBB | AIK ARTST GUILD | — | ||
| FRED STURDIVANT | Board Member | — | ||
| GAIL EBNER | Board Member | — | ||
| NICOLE MORGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CISSIE SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DR ANGEL RANALES | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MALABY | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN MOLONY | Board Member | — | ||
| GRAHAM HALL | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA COLE | Board President | — | ||
| SUZANNE OZMENT | Secretary | — | ||
| MALLORY HOLLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| COLLEEN CHANDLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| CATHY MERRIFIELD | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSHUA STEWART | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA SMOAK | Board Member | — | ||
| NOBLE DILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY TILTON | CITY OF AIKEN | — | ||
| ALEX VLAHOS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE GWINN | Executive Dir. | 14.5% of Rev | ||
| DR JEREMY CULLER | Board Member | — | ||
| TRIP BUCHANAN | Board President | — | ||
| CARLA RABUN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW DORAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERYL CUMMINGS | Board Member | — | ||
| LYDDIE HANSEN | Board President | — | ||
| MARY CATHERINE LAWTON | EX OFFICIO | — | ||
| NICOLE MORGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CISSIE SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SUZANNE JACKSON | Secretary | — | ||
| SARAH MALABY | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN MOLONY | Board Member | — | ||
| GRAHAM HALL | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA COLE | Board President | — | ||
| SUZANNE OZMENT | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREY SANTOS | Board Member | — | ||
| COLLEEN CHANDLER | Board Member | — | ||
| GARY WERTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| GRAHAM REYNOLDS | Treasurer | — | ||
| BARBARA SMOAK | Board Member | — | ||
| NOBLE DILLER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE GWINN | Executive Dir. | 13.3% of Rev | ||
| DR JEREMY CULLER | Board Member | — | ||
| TRIP BUCHANAN | Chairman | — | ||
| CARLA RABUN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW DORAN | Board Member | — | ||
| BYRON BUSH | Board Member | — | ||
| LYDDIE HANSEN | Board President | — | ||
| PAT MOORE | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRIE BOLON | Board Member | — | ||
| CISSIE SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SUZANNE JACKSON | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MALABY | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN MOLONY | Board Member | — | ||
| GRAHAM HALL | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA COLE | Board Member | — | ||
| SUZANNE OZMENT | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS MCKEEL | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON HAGAN | Secretary | — | ||
| RICK OSBON | EX-OFFICIO | — | ||
| GRAHAM REYNOLDS | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA SMOAK | Board President | — | ||
| MIKE HOSANG | Board Member | — | ||
| AL SORENSEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| STUART BEDENBAUGH | EX-OFFICIO | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 5 other orgs in SC with NTEE prefix A4.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 26 points below the peer median (45 vs. 71).
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 16.2% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.