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 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.4% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOLLY KANEKUNI | Secretary | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| DEBRA BLACHOWIAK | Board President | — | ||
| MARDI MAIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA MCFERRIN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| CARROL GATLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN OYAMA | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN PRICE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOLLY KANEKUNI | Secretary | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| TRUDI SHIM | Board President | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| DEBRA BLACHOWIAK | Treasurer | — | ||
| MELISSA MCFERRIN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| MARDI MAIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| VICKI CANO-BRAMAN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Kanekuni | Board President | — | ||
| Debra Blachowiak | Treasurer | — | ||
| John Cabello | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa McFerrin | Board Member | — | ||
| Mardi Maione | Board Member | — | ||
| Cher Ellwood | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Winters | Board Member | — | ||
| Carrol Gatlin | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott Williamson | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 47 other orgs in HI with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (10 vs. 43).
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.