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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 49 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXEI BARNES | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS BURNS | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL CIFFAIRY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS COCHRAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROGER HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGE ROCKEL | Board Member | — | ||
| DENNIS CHASE | VICE-PRESIDE | — | ||
| GREGORY CHRZCZON | Board President | — | ||
| PETER KOSTROBALA | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAVID PALUS | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL LAKS | Treasurer | — | ||
| DENNIS CHASE | Board President | — | ||
| JERALD MILLER | VICE-PRESIDE | — | ||
| PETER KOSTROBALA | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID PALUS | Secretary | — | ||
| RANDY LERNER | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID JANSING | Board Member | — | ||
| ROGER HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE CARSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEXEI BARNES | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL LAKS | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAN KELLEY-MCBRIDE | Board President | — | ||
| MICHAEL SCACCO | VICE-PRESIDE | — | ||
| PETER KOSTROBALA | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID PALUS | Secretary | — | ||
| RANDY LERNER | Board Member | — | ||
| CARL STEVENS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Kelley-McBride | Secretary | — | ||
| Michaael Scacco | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Spencer | Board President | — | ||
| Mitchell Laks | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Smith | Treasurer | — | ||
| Charles R Mercer | Board President | — | ||
| Ric Heath | Board Member | — | ||
| Mel McIree | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 36 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A9.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 28 points above the peer median (60 vs. 32).
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.
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.