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 | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 40 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 60 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrissy Pearson | Board President | — | ||
| Heather Wagner | Board President | — | ||
| Trish McAulay | Public Relations - Outreach Committee Chaird | — | ||
| Lara McKinnis | Board President | — | ||
| Noele Bird | Board President | — | ||
| Sherry Raley | Board President | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Routhier | Board President | — | ||
| Chrissy Pearson | Board President | — | ||
| Amy Small | Public Relations - Outreach Committee Chaird | — | ||
| Lara McKinnis | Board President | — | ||
| Noele Bird | Board President | — | ||
| Sherry Raley | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Arnason | Board President | — | ||
| Christine Routhier | Board President | — | ||
| Amy Small | Public Relations - Outreach Committee Chaird | — | ||
| Bryan Muller | Board President | — | ||
| Louise Dimiceli-Mitran | Board President | — | ||
| Santiago Vila | Board President | — | ||
| Sherry Raley | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Arnason | Board President | — | ||
| Christine Routhier | Board President | — | ||
| Amy Small | Public Relations - Outreach Committee Chaird | — | ||
| Bryan Muller | Board President | — | ||
| Louise Dimiceli-Mitran | Board President | — | ||
| Santiago Vila | Board President | — | ||
| Sherry Raley | Board President | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruta Yawney | Board President | — | ||
| Carolyn Arnason | Board President | — | ||
| Maureen Hearns | Board President | — | ||
| Amy Small | Public Relations - Outreach Committee Chaird | — | ||
| Bryan Muller | Board President | — | ||
| Louise Dimiceli-Mitran | Board President | — | ||
| Madelaine Ventre | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 147 other orgs in VA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 44 points above the peer median (80 vs. 36).
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.