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 | — | — | 15.9% | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | 51.0% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 34.2% | 44 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 39.3% | 40 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET COWAN | Executive Director | 15.3% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER GARDNER | Treasurer | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| KRISTIE HOWE | Board President | — | ||
| SCOTT SWEATT | Secretary | — | ||
| PETER MERRITT | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA KOBER | Board Member | — | ||
| CODY MORRISON | Board Member | — | ||
| DON BOXWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| HARRY WATSON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET COWAN | Executive Director | 15.6% of Rev | ||
| PETER MERRITT | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT SWEATT | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA KOBER | Board Member | — | ||
| ANJALI ROOT | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER GARDNER | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAVID CAMPBELL | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 22 other orgs in NH with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 11 points above the peer median (50 vs. 39).
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 40 → 47 over 5 years (improving by 7 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 15.9% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.