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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.8% | 44 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 68 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 56 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 35 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Hixson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathy Mullins | Board Member | — | ||
| Shana OMarra | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa Whitten | Board Member | — | ||
| Phil Phelps | Board President | — | ||
| Lisa Buck | Board President | — | ||
| Vidush Athyal | Treasurer | — | ||
| Terri Wall | Secretary | — | ||
| Alexander Chessman | Board President | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Buck | Board President | — | ||
| Connie Hixson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathy Mullins | Board Member | — | ||
| Shana OMarra | Board Member | — | ||
| Terri Wall | Board Member | — | ||
| Brian Walker | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa Whitten | Board Member | — | ||
| Phil Phelps | Board President | — | ||
| Janet Walker | Board President | — | ||
| Vidush Athyal | Treasurer | — | ||
| Alan Ng | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE KNOWLTON PHD | Board President | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| PHIL PHELPS LCSW | Board President | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| ALEXANDER W CHESSMAN MD | Treasurer | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| JANET M WALKER MD | Board President | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| ALLISON K BICKETT MS PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANCIS N CHU MD | Board Member | — | ||
| REBEKAH A SCHIEFER MSW | Board Member | — | ||
| CONNIE HIXSON MD | Board Member | — | ||
| TERI WALL MS PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN WEXLER PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA E HEMMENDINGER MSS | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE KNOWLTON PHD | Board President | — | ||
| JANET M WALKER MD | Board President | — | ||
| BARBARA E HEMMENDINGER MSS | Secretary | — | ||
| ALEXANDER W CHESSMAN MD | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALLISON K BICKETT MS PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANCIS N CHU MD | Board Member | — | ||
| REBEKAH A SCHIEFER MSW | Board Member | — | ||
| PHIL PHELPS LCSW | Board President | — | ||
| CONNIE HIXSON MD | Board Member | — | ||
| TERI WALL MS PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN WEXLER PHD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE KNOWLTON | Board President | — | ||
| JANET M WALKER | Board President | — | ||
| BARBARA E HEMMENDINGER | Secretary | — | ||
| ALEXANDER W CHESSMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| JOHN R FREEDY | Board President | — | ||
| VIDUSH P ATHYAL | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLISON K BICKETT | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANCIS N CHU | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN S LEMAY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSE R NINO | Board Member | — | ||
| REBEKAH A SCHIEFER | Board Member | — |
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 CA 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.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- Financial resilience score in the bottom quartile — reserves and liabilities ratios warrant review.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Build cash reserves to at least 3 months of operating expenses — moves financial resilience score meaningfully (~10 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.