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 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 49 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | -4.5% | 44 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 3.7% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 21.3% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.0% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 6.0% | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BROEN ELLIS | Executive Director | 32.5% of Rev | ||
| FIFTH THIRD BANK | Board Member | 4.5% of Rev | ||
| TY LOTZ | Board President | — | ||
| BEN DIEPENBROCK | Treasurer | — | ||
| JAN HAWK | Board Member | — | ||
| KARI KUHN | Board President | — | ||
| CHAD STEARNS | Board Member | — | ||
| SHANNON WANNEMACHER | Board President | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BROWN | Executive Director | 37.5% of Rev | ||
| Board Member | 3.5% of Rev | |||
| DONALD WITTER | Board Member | — | ||
| NEIL DARR | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| TY LOTZ | Treasurer | — | ||
| BEN DIEPENBROCK | Board Member | — | ||
| JAN HAWK | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 20 other orgs in OH with NTEE prefix A1.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 19 points above the peer median (45 vs. 26).
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 48 → 49 over 5 years (improving by 1 points).
What's driving this score
- No individual risk drivers stand out. Overall score reflects component balance, not any single signal.
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.