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 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL DELACRUZ | Board President | — | ||
| ANDRE RODRIGUEZ | Treasurer | — | ||
| TRACY POON | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE DONOVAN | Board President | — | ||
| SUSAN GREENSPAN | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTINE BARRON | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHERYL DELACRUZ | Secretary | — | ||
| LISA CARNEVALE | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in NJ for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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 31 → 39 over 5 years (improving by 8 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.