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 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 68 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 65 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 65 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 65 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 65 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 65 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilt | Board President | — | ||
| Ellen Eames | Board President | — | ||
| Jeffrey Corriveau | Board President | — | ||
| Sheri Beyrau | Treasurer | — | ||
| Linda Marley Smith | Secretary | — | ||
| Dana Marguiles Cauthen | Board Memeber | — | ||
| Michael Diana | Board Member | — | ||
| Betsy Forrest | Board President | — | ||
| David Murray | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynn Murray | Board Member | — | ||
| Pamula Revill | Board Member | — | ||
| Charity Robinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Rob Lauer | Board Member | — | ||
| Al Buchannan | Board Member | — | ||
| Katy Feldl | Board Member | — | ||
| Justin Giroux | Board Member | — | ||
| Marvin Sylvest | Board Member | — | ||
| Brenda Epling | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 146 other orgs in VA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 55 points above the peer median (90 vs. 35).
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 65 → 61 over 5 years (declining by 4 points).
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
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.