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 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bride | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Seddon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Charles Walker | Board President | — | ||
| Marilyn Gerhard | Secretary | — | ||
| Louis Costi | Board Member | — | ||
| Art Niedeck | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Coombs | Board Member | — | ||
| Ted DiPietro | Board Member | — | ||
| Craig Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Philip Tierney | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Wrba | Board Member | — | ||
| Marsha McDemott | Board Member | — | ||
| Christopher Dodig | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Garvey | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bride | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Seddon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Garth Story | Board President | — | ||
| Marilyn Gerhard | Secretary | — | ||
| Louis Costi | Board Member | — | ||
| Art Niedeck | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Coombs | Board Member | — | ||
| Joseph Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Charles Walker | Board Member | — | ||
| Philip Tierney | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Wrba | Board Member | — | ||
| Marsha McDemott | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Nelson-Unczur | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Garvey | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Bride | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Seddon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Board President | — | |||
| Art Niedeck | Board Member | — | ||
| Lous Costi | Board Member | — | ||
| Richard Vinette | Secretary | — | ||
| Joseph Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Garvey | Board Member | — | ||
| Phil Tierney | Board Member | — | ||
| Marsha Rose McDermott | Board Member | — | ||
| Marilyn Gerhard | Secretary | — | ||
| Peter Coombs | 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 8 points above the peer median (50 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
- 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.