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 | — | — | — | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 13.8% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGINA PELUSO | Board Member | 16.4% of Rev | ||
| ROBERT BITZAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID FETTIG | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTINA GOLDSTEIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| TRACY HARRIS | Secretary | — | ||
| KATY HASS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY P LINCOLN | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM MCGIBBON | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURIE NEVERS | Board Member | — | ||
| NATHAN PECHACEK | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN SHEEHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM SPRING | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC TORNOE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN BAKKEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT BITZAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID FETTIG | Board President | — | ||
| KELLI FOSTER-WARD | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINA GOLDSTEIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| JASON HALUPNICK | Board Member | — | ||
| REGINA PELUSO | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLYSON RICHERT | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON HALUPNICK | Board Member | — | ||
| REGINA PELUSO | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILY MCAULIFFE | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTINA GOLDSTEIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ROBERT BITZAN | Board Member | — | ||
| BEN BAKKEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLYSON TOLBERT | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLI FOSTER-WARD | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 174 other orgs in MN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 38 points below the peer median (0 vs. 38).
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 39 → 24 over 5 years (declining by 15 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.
- 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.