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 | — | — | 10.2% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 6.5% | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 46 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.0% | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Hamilton | Board Member | 16.8% of Rev | ||
| Chris Boumeester | Interim Board Chairman | — | ||
| Jessica Leonard | Board Member | — | ||
| Roger Hamilton | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Hamilton | Board Member | 11.1% of Rev | ||
| Chris Boumeester | Interim Board Chairman | — | ||
| Debbie Chaves | Board Member | — | ||
| Jessica Leonard | Board Member | — | ||
| Roger Hamilton | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Hamilton | Board Member | 5.0% of Rev |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Hamilton | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Hamilton | Board Member | 2.7% of Rev |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 182 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 21 points below the peer median (15 vs. 36).
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 10.2% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- 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.