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 | — | — | 22.6% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 31.4% | 40 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 24.2% | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 35.8% | 44 | Fragile | Gov Risk |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenney Potter | Ex-officio | 22.6% of Rev | ||
| Manley Roberts | Board President | — | ||
| Greg Knudson | Board Member | — | ||
| Caitlin Whalan Jones | Secretary | — | ||
| DeDe McKinnon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mary Delk | Board President | — | ||
| Frank Dominguez | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Stickler | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Michelle | Board Member | — | ||
| David G Jacobs | Board Member | — | ||
| H Stacy Nicholson | Board Member | — | ||
| Ann Reed | Board Member | — | ||
| Rebecca Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| David Fisk | Board Member | — | ||
| Jesse M Jay Tillman III | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenney Potter | Ex-officio | 18.8% of Rev | ||
| H Stacy Nicholson | Board Member | — | ||
| Christine Fink Starnes | Board Member | — | ||
| Caitlin Whalan Jones | Secretary | — | ||
| Jesse M Tillman | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mary Delk | Board President | — | ||
| Frank Dominguez | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Stickler | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Michelle | Board Member | — | ||
| David G Jacobs | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Douglas | Board Member | — | ||
| Anja Workman | Board Member | — | ||
| Tanja Bechtler | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeff Simpson | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenney Potter | Ex-officio | 17.1% of Rev | ||
| H Stacy Nicholson | Imm Past Presid | — | ||
| Jesse M Tillman III | Board Member | — | ||
| Caitlin Whalan Jones | Secretary | — | ||
| Steven Martin | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mary Delk | Board President | — | ||
| Frank Dominguez | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Stickler | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Michelle | Board Member | — | ||
| David G Jacobs | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Douglas | Board Member | — | ||
| Anja Workman | Board Member | — | ||
| Tanja Bechtler | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeff Simpson | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenney Potter | Ex-officio | 17.1% of Rev | ||
| H Stacy Nicholson | Board President | — | ||
| Jesse M Tillman III | Board Member | — | ||
| Julia J Souther | Secretary | — | ||
| Steven Martin | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mary Delk | Board President | — | ||
| Frank Dominguez | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Moody | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Michelle | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Stickler | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Douglas | Board Member | — | ||
| Anja Workman | Board Member | — | ||
| John Craig | Board President | — |
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 22 points below the peer median (15 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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 22.6% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.