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 | — | — | 20.2% | 46 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 250.9% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 12.5% | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 27.1% | 36 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 18.3% | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 21.2% | 44 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 19.9% | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 16.2% | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY WESTBROOK | Executive Dir. | 20.2% of Rev | ||
| KATHERINE RHODUS | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE GILLESPIE | Board President | — | ||
| BRENDA UNDERWOOD | Treasurer | — | ||
| BRENDA STRATMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| RANDY WESTBROOK | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY WESTBROOK | Board Member | 17.2% of Rev | ||
| STEVE GILLESPIE | Board President | — | ||
| TERESA TOPE | Board President | — | ||
| DEBRA NEAL | Treasurer | — | ||
| PATTI BAKER | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY WESTBROOK | Board Member | 17.4% of Rev | ||
| STEVE GILLESPIE | Board President | — | ||
| TERESA TOPE | Board President | — | ||
| DEBRA NEAL | Treasurer | — | ||
| PATTI BAKER | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 56 other orgs in KY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 22 points above the peer median (60 vs. 38).
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 20.2% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.