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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2010 | — | — | 17.6% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY HIGGINS | Secretary | — | ||
| JOE BLAIR | Treasurer | — | ||
| DOROTHY RAPP | Treasurer | — | ||
| GRETA BYRD | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN HOUGH | Board Member | — | ||
| CONNIE KRAMER | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA KULL | Board Member | — | ||
| NICHOLE LONG | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIE MATTHEWS | Board Member | — | ||
| JANICE SCHREIBER | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD SEAGLE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBIN SMATHERS | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN LUNSFORD | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN LUNSFORD | Board President | — | ||
| PATTY HIGGINS | Secretary | — | ||
| JOE BLAIR | Treasurer | — | ||
| DOROTHY RAPP | Treasurer | — | ||
| SUE FAIR | Board Member | — | ||
| KELSEA HOLMES-ROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN HOUGH | Board Member | — | ||
| CONNIE KRAMER | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA KULL | Board Member | — | ||
| URSULA KUNISCH | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIE MATTHEWS | Board Member | — | ||
| CORNELIA WOOD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEA HOLMES-ROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN HOUGH | Board Member | — | ||
| CONNIE KRAMER | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA KULL | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIE MATTHEWS | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN LUNSFORD | Board President | — | ||
| PATTY HIGGINS | Secretary | — | ||
| JOE BLAIR | Treasurer | — | ||
| DOROTHY RAPP | Treasurer | — | ||
| SUE FAIR | Board Member | — | ||
| ANITA HENRY | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 145 other orgs in NC with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 3 points above the peer median (40 vs. 37).
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.
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.