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 | 18.0% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 45 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA WOLF | Board President | — | ||
| JESSIE SIERRA ROSS | Secretary | — | ||
| DENISE CECERE | Executive Director | — | ||
| RALPH CECERE | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDRA MCNAUGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON RAYMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| KURT DOUGLAS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE CECERE | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| DENISE CECERE | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| AARON RAYMOND | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| SANDRA MCNAUGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH CECERE | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIKA WOLF | Board President | — | ||
| KURT DOUGLAS | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSIE SIERRA ROSS | Secretary | — | ||
| SANDRA MCNAUGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH CECERE | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIKA WOLF | Board President | — | ||
| AARON RAYMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| KURT DOUGLAS | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSIE SIERRA ROSS | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH CECERE | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIKA WOLFF ANNUNZIATA | Board President | — | ||
| AARON RAYMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDRA MCNAUGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIE JOHNSON | Secretary | — | ||
| DENISE CECERE | Executive Director | — | ||
| THOMAS GRAF | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE CECERE | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| SANDRA MCNAUGHT | Board President | — | ||
| MARIE JOHNSON | Secretary | — | ||
| THOMAS GRAF | Treasurer | — | ||
| RALPH CECERE | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIKA WOLFF ANNUNZIATA | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON RAYMOND | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 245 other orgs in MA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 42 points below the peer median (0 vs. 42).
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 18.0% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- 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.