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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 1.8% | 58 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 68 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ELLIOT | Board Member | — | ||
| ALISON JARAMILLO | Board Member | — | ||
| BOBBIE JARAMILLO | Board Member | — | ||
| CARRIE KEMP | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA RUTTER | Board Member | — | ||
| EMMA RUTTER | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN SKUFCA | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTENE WOODWARD | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAUNA BAITY | Board President | — | ||
| TIM BAITY | Board President | — | ||
| CARRIE GERMEROTH | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA RUTTER | Board Member | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| ROBERT PALAZZO | Board President | — | ||
| DIANE PALAZZO | Board President | — | ||
| WENDY VOGEL | Secretary | — | ||
| DIANE CHRISTENSEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALISON JARAMILLO | Board Member | — | ||
| BOBBIE JARAMILLO | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT ELLIOT | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAUNA BAITY | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM BAITY | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN SCHMIDT | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE SPARKS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PALAZZO | Board President | — | ||
| DIANE PALAZZO | Board President | — | ||
| WENDY VOGEL | Secretary | — | ||
| DIANE CHRISTENSEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALISON JARAMILLO | Board Member | — | ||
| BOBBIE JARAMILLO | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA RUTTER | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT ELLIOT | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAUNA BAITY | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM BAITY | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN SCHMIDT | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE SPARKS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PALAZZO | Board President | — | ||
| DIANE PALAZZO | Board President | — | ||
| COURTNEY CHESY | Secretary | — | ||
| DIANE CHRISTENSEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALISON JARAMILLO | Board Member | — | ||
| BOBBIE JARAMILLO | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA RUTTER | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT ELLIOT | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL STRAHSBURG | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY VOGEL | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 182 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 21 points below the peer median (15 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.
What's driving this score
- 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.