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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 6.9% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniston Breslin | Executive Dir. | 7.1% of Rev | ||
| John Brown | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sue Farmer | Board President | — | ||
| Adarsh Gupta | Board Member | — | ||
| Olga Larner | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelene Insalaco | Board Member | — | ||
| Elana Olosky | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Mautner | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Carmel | Board Member | — | ||
| Neela Paykel | Legal Counsel | — | ||
| Holly Hartz | Board Member | — | ||
| Maggie Boscoe | Board Member | — | ||
| Lois Reynolds Mead | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Farmer | Board Member | — | ||
| June Lim | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelene Insalaco | Chairman | — | ||
| Elana Olosky | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Mautner | Board President | — | ||
| Lawrence Kohl | Board Member | — | ||
| Neela Paykel | Legal Counsel | — | ||
| Sydney Chaney-Thomas | Treasurer | — | ||
| Aniston Breslin | Board Member | — | ||
| Maggie Boscoe | Board Member | — | ||
| Denise Nomura | Board President | — | ||
| Jenny Rosen | Board Member | — | ||
| Lois Reynolds Mead | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 830 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 16 points below the peer median (15 vs. 31).
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.
Overall score has gone from 37 → 37 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- No individual risk drivers stand out. Overall score reflects component balance, not any single signal.
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.