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 | — | — | 11.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 15.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 42 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE-DEOK LEE CHO | Board President | 11.1% of Rev | ||
| GEESOOK BAIK | Treasurer | — | ||
| JUYEUN CHAE | Secretary | — | ||
| ESTHER YANG | Board Member | — | ||
| EUPIL CHOI | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINA KIM | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| JEONGMI CHIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN J KIM | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNGHEE KANG | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNGJA HURH | Board Member | — | ||
| IAN JO | Board Member | — | ||
| KWANHEON RIM | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNG M KWON | Board Member | — | ||
| JINHWA SUH | Board Member | — | ||
| MOON S LIM | Board Member | — | ||
| SUNGJU LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| INJOO PARK | Board Member | — | ||
| JIEUN OH | Board Member | — | ||
| JIEUN HA | Board Member | — | ||
| EUNYOUNG HUR | Board Member | — | ||
| MOONHWA PARK | Board Member | — | ||
| POONGJA L CHO | Board Member | — | ||
| RANSIL PARK | Board Member | — | ||
| YOUNGSOOK HAHN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEDEOK LEE | Board President | — | ||
| GEESOOK BAIK | Treasurer | — | ||
| JUYEUN CHAE | Secretary | — | ||
| ESTHER YANG | Board President | — | ||
| EUPIL CHOI | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINA KIM | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| JEONGMI CHIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN KIM | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNGHEE KANG | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNGJA HURH | Board Member | — | ||
| IAN JO | Board Member | — | ||
| KWANHEON RIM | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNG M KWON | Board Member | — | ||
| JINHWA SUH | Board Member | — | ||
| MOONSANG LIM | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEDEOK LEE | Board President | — | ||
| GEESOOK BAIK | Treasurer | — | ||
| JUYEUN CHAE | Secretary | — | ||
| ESTHER YANG | Board President | — | ||
| EUPIL CHOI | Board Member | — | ||
| GRACE SUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| JEONGMI CHIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN KIM | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNGHEE KANG | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNGJA HURH | Board Member | — | ||
| KYUNGHUI KIM | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 195 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 13 points above the peer median (45 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.
Overall score has gone from 51 → 34 over 5 years (declining by 17 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 11.1% 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.