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 | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 28.9% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 16.7% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bynum | Board President | — | ||
| Reshorna Fitzpatrick | Board President | — | ||
| Karen Okwu | Treasurer | — | ||
| Michael Sansone | Secretary | — | ||
| Jabari Ellis | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Limbeck | Board Member | — | ||
| Wendy Siegel | Board Member | — | ||
| Trish VanderBeke | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Price | Board Member | — | ||
| Akinbode Akinbiyi | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Lorraine | Executive Dir. | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Lorraine Hill | Executive Director | 5.2% of Rev | ||
| Steve Bynum | Board President | — | ||
| Karen Okwu | Treasurer | — | ||
| Robin Blench | Board Member | — | ||
| Patricia K VanderBeke | Board Member | — | ||
| Azadeh Hussaini | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Sansone | Secretary | — | ||
| Tony Adler | Board Member | — | ||
| Laura Needs | Board Member | — | ||
| Mihaela Campion | Board Member | — | ||
| Matthew Zaba | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Price | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Limbeck | Board Member | — | ||
| Akinbode Akinbiyi | Board Member | — | ||
| Wendy Siegel | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Lorraine Hill | Executive Director | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| Steve Bynum | Board President | — | ||
| Karen Okwu | Treasurer | — | ||
| Robin Blench | Board Member | — | ||
| Patricia K VanderBeke | Board Member | — | ||
| Azadeh Hussaini | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Sansone | Secretary | — | ||
| Tony Adler | Board Member | — | ||
| Laura Needs | Board Member | — | ||
| Mihaela Campion | Board Member | — | ||
| Matthew Zaba | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Price | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Limbeck | Board Member | — | ||
| Akinbode Akinbiyi | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bynum | Board President | — | ||
| Karen Okwu | Treasurer | — | ||
| Melissa Lorraine Hill | Executive Director | — | ||
| Robin Blench | Secretary | — | ||
| Robert Kotchen | Board Member | — | ||
| Rusalina Mincu | Board Member | — | ||
| Maria Mocuta | Board Member | — | ||
| Patricia K VanderBeke | Board Member | — | ||
| Azadeh Hussaini | Board Member | — | ||
| Caterina Varvaro | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Sansone | Board President | — | ||
| Cera Stan | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephen Franklin | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Goozner | Board Member | — | ||
| Tony Adler | Board Member | — | ||
| Laura Needs | Board Member | — | ||
| Mihaela Campion | Board Member | — | ||
| Matthew Zaba | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Price | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Limbeck | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 376 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 28 points above the peer median (60 vs. 32).
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.