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 | 0.7% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 36 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 0.8% | 46 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Lynch | Bookkeeper | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| Jeremy Crozier | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Steffan | Board Member | — | ||
| Tara Sikon | Board Member | — | ||
| Danny Detrick | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crozier | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Steffan | Board Member | — | ||
| Tara Sikon | Board Member | — | ||
| Misty Lynch | Bookkeeper | — | ||
| Danny Detrick | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Handler | Bookkeeper | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| Misty Lynch | Bookkeeper | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| Jeremy Crozier | Board Member | — | ||
| Danny Detrick | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Steffan | Board Member | — | ||
| Tara Sikon | Board Member | — | ||
| Tara Sikon | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Steffen | Board Member | — | ||
| Danny Detrick | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeremy Crozier | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 133 other orgs in TX with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 18 points below the peer median (15 vs. 33).
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 0.7% 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.