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 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKOLAS HUDSON | Board President | — | ||
| ZACHARY MASON | Board President | — | ||
| SARAH HULAC | Secretary | — | ||
| JENNIFER BODILY | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL LAUGHLIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| KORY HAMMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| NIK MCGRAW | Board Member | — | ||
| ALICIA HUDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE ROBANCHO | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSE PFEFFER | Board Member | — | ||
| JAZZ-ANNE GORDON | Board Member | — | ||
| JASMINE PANEAK | Board Member | — | ||
| KIRSTEN BLAIR | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKOLAS HUDSON | Board President | — | ||
| ZACHARY MASON | Board President | — | ||
| SARAH HULAC | Secretary | — | ||
| JENNIFER BODILY | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL LAUGHLIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RACHEL BLACKWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINA RIED | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSE PFEFFER | Board Member | — | ||
| KORY HAMMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| NIK MC GRAW | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE ROBANCHO | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEX GAGNE-HAWES | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 29 other orgs in AK with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 32 points below the peer median (5 vs. 37).
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 50 → 39 over 5 years (declining by 11 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
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.