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 | — | — | — | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 50 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIANNA FALLON | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH EASTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYN McFARLAND | Secretary | — | ||
| AUSTIN BEGGS | Board President | — | ||
| MARY RONNING | Treasurer | — | ||
| LINEE FERGUSON | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taime Bengochea | Board Member | — | ||
| Dawn Rendell | Board President | — | ||
| Alexa Duke | Board President | — | ||
| John Pitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Ronning | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Jordan | Board President | — | ||
| Chris Chavez | Board Member | — | ||
| Lacey Dixon | Secretary | — | ||
| Dan Marburger | Board Member | — | ||
| Rita Liegl | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Burman | Board Member | — | ||
| Dawn Rendell | Board Member | — | ||
| Alexa Duke | Board President | — | ||
| Ricco Machado | Board Member | — | ||
| John Pitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Ronning | Treasurer | — | ||
| Erzsebet Szabo | Board Member | — | ||
| Kerry Jordan | Board President | — | ||
| Lacey Dixon | Secretary | — | ||
| Dan Marburger | Board Member | — | ||
| Dawn Rendell | Board Member | — | ||
| Alexa Duke | Board President | — | ||
| John Pitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Ronning | Treasurer | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 118 other orgs in AZ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 26 points below the peer median (5 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.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.