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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 10.8% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2009 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE BARKSDALE | Board President | — | ||
| RYLAND CLARK | Board President | — | ||
| RAY WEISS | Secretary | — | ||
| JAIME BROWN | Treasurer | — | ||
| DENISE BARKSDALE | Board President | — | ||
| RYLAND CLARK | Board President | — | ||
| RAY WEISS | Secretary | — | ||
| JAIME BROWN | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE HUDSON | Board President | — | ||
| JOE ORENSTEIN | Board President | — | ||
| RYLAND CLARK | Secretary | — | ||
| JAMIE BROWN | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE HUDSON | Board President | — | ||
| JOE ORENSTEIN | Board President | — | ||
| JAMIE BROWN | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID FORLINES | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA TOWNESYANCEY | Board Member | 5.1% of Rev | ||
| PHILIPPA DERAMUS | Board President | — | ||
| DENISE HUDSON | Board President | — | ||
| VACANT | Treasurer | — | ||
| JOHN CANNON | Secretary | — | ||
| RYLAND CLARK | None | — | ||
| LORETTA CUFFLEY | None | — | ||
| DAVID FORLINES | None | — | ||
| GREG DONNER | None | — | ||
| DEVIN HALL | None | — | ||
| WINSTON HARRELL | None | — | ||
| CYNTHIA HAUGH | None | — | ||
| JOE ORENSTEIN | None | — | ||
| EMILY POWELL | None | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 28 other orgs in VA with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 19 points below the peer median (15 vs. 34).
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
- 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.