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 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 3.5% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 46 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SINDYLA | Board Member | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| JOELLEN WOODRING | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| AMY MCSWEENEY | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| KIMBERLY MIHALIK | Secretary | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL CARAFFI | Board President | — | ||
| GEORGIA MUTILLO | Board President | — | ||
| KELI SCHIMELPFENIG | MARKETING/MEDIA | — | ||
| CHRIS PEER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARISSA NAWALANIEC | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN TOMON | Board Member | — | ||
| CORY BRYNER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGIA MUTILLO | Board President | — | ||
| AMY MCSWEENEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS PEER | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER SINDYLA | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENTON COCHRAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN TOMON | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVEN DELUCA | Board Member | — | ||
| KIMBERLY MIHALIK | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL CARAFFI | Board President | — | ||
| JOELLEN WOODRING | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN DELUCA | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL LAROCHELLE | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENTON COCHRAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER SINDYLA | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS PEER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRITTANY BIZUB | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN TOMON | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL CARAFFI | Board President | — | ||
| GEORGIA MUTILLO | Board President | — | ||
| JOANNA TIMURA | Treasurer | — | ||
| KIMBERLY MIHALIK | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE DELUCA | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL LAROCHELLE | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON MLECIK | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER SINDYLA | Board Member | — | ||
| KIMBERLY MIHALIK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL CARAFFI | Board President | — | ||
| GEORGIA MUTILLO | Board President | — | ||
| SARAH DURHAM | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN TOMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH DURHAM | Treasurer | — | ||
| STEVE DELUCA | Board Member | — | ||
| MICAHEL LAROCHELLE | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON MLECIK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL CARAFFI | Board President | — | ||
| GEORGIA MUTILLO | Board President | — | ||
| KATIE FLANIGAN | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 212 other orgs in OH with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 26 points below the peer median (15 vs. 41).
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 3.5% 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:
- 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.