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 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.2% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 4.5% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Brown | Board Member | — | ||
| Phillip Maritato | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephanie Nelson | Board President | — | ||
| Tanner Nicholls | Board President | — | ||
| Ashley Elvrum | Board Member | — | ||
| Cassandra Sundeen | Treasurer | — | ||
| Elonda Nord | Board Member | — | ||
| Randii Reed | Secretary | — | ||
| Beth Dunn | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Brown | Board Member | 2.6% of Rev | ||
| Stephanie Nelson | Board President | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| Phillip Maritato | Board Member | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| Tanner Nicholls | Board President | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Cassandra Sundeen | Treasurer | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Ashley Elvrum | Board Member | — | ||
| Elonda Nord | Board Member | — | ||
| Randii Reed | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAVIN BROWN | Board Member | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| EMILY BIBOW | Board President | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| EMILY FOSS | Board President | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| PHILIP MARITATO | Secretary | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| PHILIP MARITATO | Secretary | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| STEPHANIE NELSON | VICE PRESIDE | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| TERRI MERTENS | Treasurer | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| STEPHANIE NELSON | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| TERRI MERTENS | Treasurer | — | ||
| JEB OEHLKE | Board Member | — | ||
| VICKIE OEHLKE | Board Member | — | ||
| BECKY HAAGENSON | Board Member | — | ||
| CASSANDRA SUNDEEN | Board Member | — | ||
| BECKY HAAGENSON | Board Member | — | ||
| CASSANDRA SUNDEEN | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 19 other orgs in ND with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 16 points below the peer median (25 vs. 41).
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.