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 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesia Kilgore-Bowling | Board President | — | ||
| Jason Justice | Board President | — | ||
| Deborah Coleman | Secretary | — | ||
| Emily Kingery | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sarah Bentley | Board Member | — | ||
| Melonie Chaney | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Platt | Board Member | — | ||
| Cheryl Ramey | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Rowe | Board Member | — | ||
| Rodney Ruth | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristy Stevens | Board Member | — | ||
| Valerie Stewart | Board Member | — | ||
| Peggy Sykes | Board Member | — | ||
| Tommy Sykes | Board Member | — | ||
| Samantha Johnson | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesia Kilgore-Bowling | Board President | — | ||
| Jason Justice | Board President | — | ||
| Deborah Coleman | Secretary | — | ||
| Joe Kingery | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sarah Bentley | Board Member | — | ||
| Melonie Chaney | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Platt | Board Member | — | ||
| Cheryl Ramey | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Rowe | Board Member | — | ||
| Rodney Ruth | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristy Stevens | Board Member | — | ||
| Valerie Stewart | Board Member | — | ||
| Peggy Sykes | Board Member | — | ||
| Tommy Sykes | Board Member | — | ||
| Samantha West | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 13 other orgs in KY with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 20 points below the peer median (15 vs. 35).
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 21 → 39 over 5 years (improving by 18 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
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.