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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 60 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 65 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 65 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 59 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM REICHER | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBBIE DARE | Board Member | — | ||
| JAN MCCUTCHEON | Board Member | — | ||
| HARRY HOWE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA WOLFE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREAS NEYER | Board Member | — | ||
| SUE MALICK | Board President | — | ||
| WENDY WILLRICH | Board President | — | ||
| APARNA RAO | Secretary | — | ||
| CARTER DUNLAP | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUE MALICK | Board President | — | ||
| WENDY WILLRICH | Board President | — | ||
| APARNA RAO | Secretary | — | ||
| ANDREAS NEYER | Treasurer | — | ||
| TOM REICHER | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBBIE DARE | Board Member | — | ||
| JAN MCCUTCHEON | Board Member | — | ||
| HARRY HOWE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA WOLFE | Board Member | — | ||
| CARTER DUNLAP | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUE MALICK | Board President | — | ||
| WENDY WILLRICH | Board President | — | ||
| CAWLEY CARR | Secretary | — | ||
| ANDREAS NEYER | Treasurer | — | ||
| TOM REICHER | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBBIE DARE | Board Member | — | ||
| JAN MCCUTCHEON | Board Member | — | ||
| HARRY HOWE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA WOLFE | Board Member | — | ||
| APARNA RAO | Board Member | — | ||
| CARTER DUNLAP | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM LEHRKIND | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 829 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 47 points above the peer median (80 vs. 33).
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 57 → 53 over 5 years (declining by 4 points).
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.