SIDNEY — Shelby County United Way’s sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.
“We are proud to announce Shelby County United Way has earned our third consecutive 4-Star rating,” said Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. “Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your organization adheres to good governance and the other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way. Only 14 percent of the charities we rate have received at least three consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Shelby County United Way outperforms most other charities in America. This ‘exceptional’ designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Shelby County United Way from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, we are honored to have earned Charity Navigator’s highest recognition for the third consecutive year. Positive impact is taking place in Shelby County through our partner agencies and funded programs and projects. We are great stewards of the donor’s dollars and strive for the greatest impact through funding efficiencies.” said Scott Barr, executive director. “Our 4-star Charity Navigator rating demonstrates to our supporters that we take our fiduciary and governance responsibilities very seriously.”
Shelby County United Way’s rating and other information about charitable giving are available free of charge on www.charitynavigator.org. More-detailed information about Shelby County United Way’s rating is available to Charity Navigator site visitors who become registered users, another free service.
About Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org)
Charity Navigator is the largest charity evaluator in America and its website attracts more visitors than all other charity rating groups combined. The organization helps guide intelligent giving by evaluating the Financial Health and Accountability & Transparency of roughly 5,500 mid-to-large sized charities that garner roughly 50% of all private contributions made in the USA each year (not including houses of worship). Charity Navigator accepts no advertising or donations from the organizations it evaluates, ensuring unbiased evaluations, nor does it charge the public for this trusted data. As a result, Charity Navigator, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization itself, depends on support from individuals, corporations and foundations that believe it provides a much-needed service to America’s charitable givers. Charity Navigator, can be reached directly by telephone at (201) 818-1288, or by mail at 139 Harristown Road, Suite 201, Glen Rock, N.J., 07452.
About Shelby County United Way (www.shelbycounitedway.org)
Shelby County United Way funds 27 non-profit programs positively impacting the community in the following impact areas: Enriching the Lives of Seniors, Promoting Health and Well Being, Investing in Youth and Children, Strengthening Families and Individuals, Caring for People in Crisis, and three community wide initiatives. Agency programs are evaluated annually by community volunteers and United Way Board of Directors for program effectiveness and efficiency. Using tools like the Community Wide Needs Assessment, the SCUW prioritizes and allocates funding toward critical community initiatives. For more information on the S.C.U.W., visit our website or call 492-2101.
