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 | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 11.5% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 20.1% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 13.6% | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 13.2% | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 26.6% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIANA SARFARAZI | Executive Director | 12.0% of Rev | ||
| HEATHER RAFFO | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| NILOU SAFINYA | Board President | — | ||
| LAITH NAKLI | Board Member | — | ||
| HUSSEIN KHALIFA | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN PATTERSON | Treasurer | 6.8% of Rev | ||
| ARIANA SARFARAZI | Executive Director | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| HEATHER RAFFO | Board Member | 0.0% of Rev | ||
| NILOU SAFINYA | Board President | — | ||
| HUSSEIN KHALIFA | Board Member | — | ||
| LAITH NAKLI | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN PATTERSON | Treasurer | 6.8% of Rev | ||
| LAMEECE ISSAQ | Artistic Director | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| NILOU SAFINYA | Board President | — | ||
| TARIQ HASSAN | Board Member | — | ||
| HUSSEIN KHALIFA | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMEECE ISSAQ | Artistic Director | 10.6% of Rev | ||
| MEGAN PATTERSON | Treasurer | 6.7% of Rev | ||
| NILOU SAFINYA | Board President | — | ||
| IHAB DAOUK | Board Member | — | ||
| NASEEM HAFFAR | Board Member | — | ||
| HUSSEIN KHALIFA | Board Member | — | ||
| TARIQ HASSAN | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 699 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 16 points above the peer median (45 vs. 29).
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 11.5% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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.