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 | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Carlson | Chairwoman | — | ||
| Samantha Dent | Treasurer | — | ||
| Stephen Mellott | Board President | — | ||
| Sara Gallagher | Secretary | — | ||
| Charles K Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Bob Odle | Board Member | — | ||
| Matt Campbell | Board Member | — | ||
| Melanie Fry | Board Member | — | ||
| Alicia Andrews | Board Member | — | ||
| Christi Magahan | Board Member | — | ||
| David Allen-Lawrence | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Walters | Board Member | — | ||
| Laurie Carlson | Chairwoman | — | ||
| Samantha Dent | Treasurer | — | ||
| Stephen Mellott | Board President | — | ||
| Sara Gallagher | Secretary | — | ||
| Melanie Fry | Board Member | — | ||
| Bob Odle | Board Member | — | ||
| Alicia Andrews | Board Member | — | ||
| David Allen-Lawrence | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Walters | Board Member | — | ||
| Christi Mahagan | Board Member | — | ||
| Matt Campbell | Board Member | — | ||
| Charles Smith | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 66 other orgs in OK with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 19 points above the peer median (55 vs. 36).
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 41 → 47 over 5 years (improving by 6 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.