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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH CAMPBELL | Board President | — | ||
| JOSEPH JOHNSON | VICE-PRESIDE | — | ||
| COURTNEY WOOLARD | Secretary | — | ||
| WINDIE WILSON | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHELBY FRYE | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG KNOX | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA SHOUN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNY PENDLETON | Board President | — | ||
| JOE JAYNES | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| WINDIE WILSON | Secretary | — | ||
| SARAH CAMPBELL | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA GOMEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| COURTNEY WOOLARD | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD TAYLOR | Board Member | — | ||
| CANDACE MOORE | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 46 other orgs in TN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 23 points above the peer median (60 vs. 37).
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 47 → 49 over 5 years (improving by 2 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.