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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 38 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BELCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT CAROLLA | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| CAROL CHAPMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TAMARA CONN | Board Member | — | ||
| HOWARD COTNER | Board Member | — | ||
| VIRGINIA DICKEY | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON GREER | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL GUTIERREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| REIDAR HAMMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY HICKLIN | Board President | — | ||
| CAROLYN HOFFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KATE HUNDLEY | Secretary | — | ||
| NICHOLAS INMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JAY JACKSON | Board Member | — | ||
| LORETTA KNUTSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MINDY MITCHEM | Treasurer | — | ||
| RYAN MUSSER | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER POWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH STAFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| HANNAH TEXTOR | Board Member | — | ||
| ADIE WILLIAMS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN HOFFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN HORNY | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE HUNDLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| SARA KARNES | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBI LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDY SKOGLUND-YOUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT SONNEMAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH STAFFORD | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| TARA STAFFORD-SPYRES | Board Member | — | ||
| HANNAH TEXTOR | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY AIKEN | Board Member | — | ||
| LES BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT CAROLLA | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY CHRISTIANO | Secretary | — | ||
| CINDY CURTIS | Board President | — | ||
| VIRGINIA DICKEY | Board Member | — | ||
| VALIA GARDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON GREER | Board Member | — | ||
| REIDAR HAMMOND | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY AIKEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIKA BRAME | Vice President | — | ||
| LES BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT CAROLLA | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY CHRISTIANO | Secretary | — | ||
| CINDY CURTIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| VALIA GARDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON GREER | Board Member | — | ||
| REIDAR HAMMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN HORNY | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA KARNES | Board Member | — | ||
| TIMOTHY PILAND | Board President | — | ||
| HANNAH TEXTOR | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDY SKOGLUND-YOUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT SONNEMAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH STAFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| TARA STAFFORD-SPYRES | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBI LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| KATE HUNDLEY | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY AIKEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIKA BRAME | Vice President | — | ||
| LES BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT CAROLLA | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY CHRISTIANO | Secretary | — | ||
| CINDY CURTIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| VALIA GARDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON GREER | Board Member | — | ||
| REIDAR HAMMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN HORNY | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA KARNES | Board Member | — | ||
| MEREDITH MIZELL | Board Member | — | ||
| WINIFRED NIXON | EMERITUS | — | ||
| TIMOTHY PILAND | Board President | — | ||
| HANNAH TEXTOR | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDY SKOGLUND-YOUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT SONNEMAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH STAFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| TARA STAFFORD-SPYRES | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBI LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| KATE HUNDLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN HOFFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| VIRGINIA DICKEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL SPYRES | EX-OFFICIO M | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER KOCH | EX-OFFICIO M | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 104 other orgs in MO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 24 points below the peer median (15 vs. 39).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.