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 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 9.1% | 59 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 20.3% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 38.7% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KERN | Board Member | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| KATHERINE KRISTOFFERSEN | Board Member | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| SANDY SUNDSTROM | PRINCIPAL | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| DEBRA TENNAPEL | PRINCIPAL | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| HARTLAND CLUBB JR | Board President | — | ||
| PRISCILLA FRY | Treasurer | — | ||
| VINCE SNOWBARGER | Board President | — | ||
| STEPHANIE HELLECKSON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KERN | Board Member | 7.8% of Rev | ||
| DEBRA TENNAPEL | PRINCIPAL | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| KATHERINE KRISTOFFERSEN | Board Member | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| HARTLAND CLUBB JR | Board President | — | ||
| PRISCILLA FRY | Treasurer | — | ||
| BRENDA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMER | — | ||
| EUNICE ACKER | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KERN | Board Member | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| DEBRA TENNAPEL | PRINCIPAL | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| ALLYSON COTHAM | Board Member | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| HARTLAND CLUBB JR | Board President | — | ||
| PRISCILLA FRY | Treasurer | — | ||
| EUNICE ACKER | Secretary | — | ||
| BRENDA ANDERSON | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 183 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 44 points above the peer median (80 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 51 → 57 over 5 years (improving by 6 points).
What's driving this score
- No individual risk drivers stand out. Overall score reflects component balance, not any single signal.
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.