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 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 31.3% | 16 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 72.6% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 82.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 59 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HOFFMAN | Board Member | 22.9% of Rev | ||
| ETHAN EVANS | Board President | — | ||
| MYLES AKEEM SINGLETON | Board President | — | ||
| BRIAN CHOBAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RALPH WEISHEIT | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBBI MUIR | Board Member | — | ||
| EMELY THOMPSON | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HOFFMAN | Board Member | 22.5% of Rev | ||
| ETHAN EVANS | Board President | — | ||
| MYLES AKEEM SINGLETON | Board President | — | ||
| VICTOR NOEL | Secretary | — | ||
| BRIAN CHOBAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| DUANE FARRINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| JIN JO | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH WEISHEIT | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM SULLIVAN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HOFFMAN | Board Member | 23.8% of Rev | ||
| ETHAN EVANS | Board President | — | ||
| MYLES AKEEM SINGLETON | Board President | — | ||
| ROBBI MUIR | Secretary | — | ||
| BRIAN CHOBAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| DUANE FARRINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| VICTOR NOEL | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH WEISHEIT | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE MONK | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HOFFMAN | Board Member | 21.8% of Rev | ||
| ETHAN EVANS | Board President | — | ||
| MYLES AKEEM SINGLETON | Board President | — | ||
| ROBBI MUIR | Secretary | — | ||
| BRIAN CHOBAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| DUANE FARRINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| VICTOR NOEL | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH WEISHEIT | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE MONK | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 195 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 27 points below the peer median (5 vs. 32).
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.