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 | — | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 59 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Myers | Treasurer | — | ||
| Roxi Beck | Board President | — | ||
| Amy Fickhohm | Board President | — | ||
| Melanie Wallace | Secretary | — | ||
| Susin Bredice | Board President | — | ||
| Erin Valerio-Garsaw | Board President | — | ||
| Megan Anderson | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Myers | Treasurer | — | ||
| Erin Vallerio Garsow | Board President | — | ||
| Melody Wallace | Board President | — | ||
| Amy Fickbohm | Board Member | — | ||
| Erin Murphy | Board President | — | ||
| Julie Sleeper | Secretary | — | ||
| LIsa West | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Myers | Treasurer | — | ||
| Lisa West | Board President | — | ||
| Kali Cook | Board President | — | ||
| Katie Murphy | Board President | — | ||
| Erin Vallerio Garsow | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 86 other orgs in IA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 29 points below the peer median (10 vs. 39).
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
- 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.