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 | — | — | — | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 1.4% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 48 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.6% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.6% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Emerson-Johnson | Board President | — | ||
| Elly Lichtenstein | Board President | — | ||
| Eileen Morris | Secretary | — | ||
| James Pelican | Treasurer | — | ||
| John Browing | Board Member | — | ||
| Beulah Vega | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lear | Board Member | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| Missy Weaver | Secretary | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| Susan Larson | Board President | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| Sally Baker | Board President | — | ||
| Ivy Rose Miller | Treasurer | — | ||
| Elizabeth Craven | Board Member | — | ||
| Paulette Ryan Staker | Secretary | — | ||
| Dana Scott | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Craven | Treasurer | 7.7% of Rev | ||
| Chris Costin | Executive Director | — | ||
| Sally Baker | Board President | — | ||
| Elizabeth Craven | Board Member | — | ||
| John Craven | Treasurer | — | ||
| Missy Weaver | Secretary | — | ||
| John Duykers | Board Member | — | ||
| Ilana Nierenberger | Board Member | — | ||
| David Lear | Board Member | — | ||
| Dana Scott | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Costin | Executive Director | — | ||
| Sally Baker | Board President | — | ||
| Elizabeth Craven | Board Member | — | ||
| Missy Weaver | Secretary | — | ||
| John Duykers | Board Member | — | ||
| Ilana Nierenberger | Board Member | — | ||
| David Lear | Board Member | — | ||
| Dana Scott | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 829 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 32 points below the peer median (0 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
- 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.