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 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 2.2% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 14.6% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 22.3% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 11.6% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 19.0% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 10.8% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 8.4% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 8.2% | 46 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 7.8% | 46 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Castelli | Board President | — | ||
| Terri Dieker | Secretary | — | ||
| Gayla Kirmer | Board Member | — | ||
| Mike Salem | Board President | — | ||
| Susan Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Shannon Benish | Board Member | — | ||
| Leonard Rodenbur | Treasurer | — | ||
| Lewis Mize | Board Member | — | ||
| Tasha Fields | Board Member | — | ||
| Ryan Ausmus | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greta Clark | Treasurer | — | ||
| Nancy Sapp | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Straight | Board Member | — | ||
| Bonnie Castelli | Board Member | — | ||
| Terri Dieker | Secretary | — | ||
| Phil Handsaker | Board Member | — | ||
| Gayla Kirmer | Board Member | — | ||
| Mike Salem | Board President | — | ||
| Sarah Shattuck | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Guadalupe Jimenez Zuniga | Board Member | — | ||
| Shannon Benish | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 59 other orgs in KS with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 14 points below the peer median (30 vs. 44).
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 25 → 41 over 5 years (improving by 16 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- 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.