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 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 46 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 11.9% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 42.3% | 19 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 11.6% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 34.0% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Bartt | Board President | — | ||
| Paul Liffengren | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelle Murphy | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Bruner | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharlene Funk | Board Member | — | ||
| Brian Banks | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Bartt | Board President | — | ||
| Paul Liffengren | Board Member | — | ||
| Bethany Van Beek | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelle Murphy | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Bruner | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharlene Funk | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephanie Wolverton | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORA HAIMES | Executive Director | 10.6% of Rev | ||
| SANDY MOOREHEAD | Board President | — | ||
| ANDRA DENTON | Treasurer | — | ||
| BETHANY VAN BEEK | Secretary | — | ||
| TJ BARTT | Board Member | — | ||
| BITSY BERNAT | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL LIFFENGREN | Board Member | — | ||
| HALLIE HANNUM | STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE | — | ||
| ALASKA JENKINS | STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE | — | ||
| JUSTIN STEPHENS | STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE | — |
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 19 points above the peer median (55 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.
Overall score has gone from 19 → 47 over 5 years (improving by 28 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- No individual risk drivers stand out. Overall score reflects component balance, not any single signal.
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.