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 | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.3% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2009 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2008 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI FOY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTIAN HELEM | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC STODDARD | Board Member | — | ||
| RODNEY QUAINTON | Treasurer | — | ||
| RACHEL SLAVIC | Board President | — | ||
| AVANI SHAH | Secretary | — | ||
| WILL KENWORTH | Board President | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI FOY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTIAN HELEM | Board Member | — | ||
| WILL KENWORTH | Board President | — | ||
| RODNEY QUAINTON | Treasurer | — | ||
| RACHEL SLAVIC | Board President | — | ||
| AVANI SHAH | Secretary | — | ||
| RACHEL SLAVICK | Board President | — | ||
| RODNEY QUAINTON | Treasurer | — | ||
| AVANI SHA | Secretary | — | ||
| WILL KENWORTH | Board President | — | ||
| KELLI FOY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTIAN HELEM | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLI FOY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTIAN HELEM | Board Member | — | ||
| WILL KENWORTH | Board President | — | ||
| RODNEY QUAINTON | Treasurer | — | ||
| RACHEL SLAVIC | Board President | — | ||
| AVANI SHA | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Schuette | Board President | — | ||
| Katherine Korey | Board President | — | ||
| Jim McGee | Treasurer | — | ||
| Yann Kulp | Secretary | — | ||
| William Kenworthy | Board Member | — | ||
| Rodney Quainton | Board Member | — | ||
| Rachel Slavick | Board Member | — | ||
| Christian Helem | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Schuette | Board President | — | ||
| Katherine Korey | Board President | — | ||
| Jim McGee | Treasurer | — | ||
| Yann Kulp | Secretary | — | ||
| William Kenworthy | Board Member | — | ||
| Rodney Quainton | Board Member | — | ||
| Rachel Slavick | Board Member | — | ||
| Christian Helem | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 376 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 37 points below the peer median (20 vs. 57).
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.
- Financial resilience score in the bottom quartile — reserves and liabilities ratios warrant review.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Build cash reserves to at least 3 months of operating expenses — moves financial resilience score meaningfully (~10 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.