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 | 9.6% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 12.6% | 51 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 3.6% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 7.3% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.8% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.2% | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 2.7% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 2.3% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN WOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRA ALATSIS | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN M CERAGIOLI | Secretary | — | ||
| MARTHA MCCRAVEY | Board President | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRA ALATSIS | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN WOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTHA MCCRAVEY | Board President | — | ||
| ERIN M CERAGIOLI | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA LOVEJOY GOLDMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LEAH TAFF | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRA ALATSIS | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN WOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN M CERAGIOLI | Secretary | — | ||
| MARTHA MCCRAVEY | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN M CERAGIOLI | Secretary | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| LEAH TAFF | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN WOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRA ALATSIS | Board Member | — | ||
| COLLEEN DIMMER | Board Member | — | ||
| NANCY KADEL | Board President | — | ||
| MARTHA MCCRAVEY | Board President | — | ||
| ROBERT RIPLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARA WEATHERBY | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA LOVEJOY GOLDMAN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN M CERAGIOLI | Secretary | 4.5% of Rev | ||
| ALAN WOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRA ALATSIS | Board Member | — | ||
| COLLEEN DIMMER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARA WEATHERBY | Board Member | — | ||
| NANCY KADEL | Board President | — | ||
| MARTHA MCCRAVEY | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 4 other orgs in WA with NTEE prefix A9.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (30 vs. 63).
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 9.6% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- 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.