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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 12.8% | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 15.0% | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 22.3% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 21.2% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 24.9% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 31.8% | 20 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 32.1% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 40.7% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 41.0% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY A MCLAIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 22.9% of Rev | ||
| ANDREA BIRST | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARY ERICKSON-RENNICH | Board Member | — | ||
| JACK SITTER | VICE PRESDIE | — | ||
| ERICA SHIVELY | Board President | — | ||
| DR JASON THOMS | Board Member | — | ||
| WILL HUTCHINGS | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH HAMMER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRANDON ROEHRICH | Secretary | — | ||
| JERRY HAAS | Board Member | — | ||
| KRIS MOUNT | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY A MCLAIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 30.5% of Rev | ||
| ANDREA BIRST | Board President | — | ||
| MARY ERICKSON-RENNICH | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| ANGIL WANNER-KOPER | Secretary | — | ||
| ERICA SHIVELY | Treasurer | — | ||
| DR SHAWN OBAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DR JASON THOMS | Board Member | — | ||
| DR DANIEL DEVLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JACK SITTER | Board Member | — | ||
| WILL HUTCHINGS | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH HAMMER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRANDON ROEHRICH | Board Member | — | ||
| JERRY HAAS | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 11 other orgs in ND with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 12 points below the peer median (15 vs. 27).
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.
Overall score has gone from 23 → 43 over 5 years (improving by 20 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.