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 | — | — | — | 16 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 9.2% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 36.8% | 42 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 26.9% | 52 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 22.5% | 47 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 9.7% | 58 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 7.7% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 10.0% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 9.9% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 8.5% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 8.2% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 10.3% | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 15.7% | 35 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE WEAVER | Executive Dir. | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| STEVEN SCHICK | Board Member | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| RUBEN VALENZUELA | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| BRIAN SCHOTTLAENDER | Board President | — | ||
| EINAR GALL | Board President | — | ||
| BETTY MCMANUS | Board President | — | ||
| RAND STEIGER | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANNE FERRANTE | Board Member | — | ||
| ERICA GAMBLE | Secretary | — | ||
| OLIVIA GRAEVE | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES LAUTH | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER TAYLOR | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHY FUNKE | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN SCHOTTLAENDER | Board President | — | ||
| EINAR GALL | Board President | — | ||
| BETTY MCMANUS | Board President | — | ||
| RAND STEIGER | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANNE FERRANTE | Board Member | — | ||
| ERICA GAMBLE | Secretary | — | ||
| OLIVIA GRAEVE | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES LAUTH | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE WEAVER | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| STEVEN SCHICK | Board Member | — | ||
| RUBEN VALENZUELA | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER TAYLOR | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHY FUNKE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE WEAVER | Executive Dir. | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| STEVEN SCHICK | Board Member | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| RUBEN VALENZUELA | Board Member | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| PAT FINN | Board President | — | ||
| BRIAN SCHOTTLAENDER | Board President | — | ||
| EINAR GALL | Treasurer | — | ||
| BETTY MCMANUS | Board President | — | ||
| RAND STEIGER | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANNE FERRANTE | Board Member | — | ||
| ERICA GAMBLE | Secretary | — | ||
| CAROL LAM | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES LAUTH | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER TAYLOR | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHY FUNKE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE SALISBURY term 83019 | Executive Dir. | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| STEVEN SCHICK | Board Member | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| STEPHANIE WEAVER Beg 92319 | Executive Dir. | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| RUBEN VALENZUELA | Board Member | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| PAT FINN | Board President | — | ||
| BRIAN SCHOTTLAENDER | Board President | — | ||
| EINAR GALL | Board Member | — | ||
| BETTY MCMANUS | Board President | — | ||
| PETER GOUREVITCH | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANNE FERRANTE | Board Member | — | ||
| ERICA GAMBLE | Secretary | — | ||
| CATHERINE PALMER | Treasurer | — | ||
| PAUL SYMCZAK | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL LAM | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES LAUTH | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER TAYLOR | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK APPELBAUM | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 1,425 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 53 points below the peer median (0 vs. 53).
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 47 → 16 over 5 years (declining by 31 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.
- 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.