Fisher House Gets Eighth Consecutive Four-Star Charity Rating

Fisher House Gets Eighth Consecutive Four-Star Charity Rating

Fisher House Foundation

03.13.12

FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION GETS EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE

“FOUR-STAR” RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR

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Coveted Rating Puts Fisher House in Top 1% of All Charities Nationwide

 

March 12, 2012 (New York, NY) – Fisher House Foundation announced today it had received the coveted “Four-Star” rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier charity-rating agency. This is the eighth consecutive 4-star rating bestowed upon Fisher House Foundation, which was cited by Charity Navigator for its exceptional ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances.  Fisher House Foundation has headquarters in Rockville, MD.

 

“Only 1% of the charities we rate have received at least eight consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Fisher House Foundation outperforms most other charities in America,” wrote Ken Berger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charity Navigator, in a letter to Fisher House Foundation. “This ‘exceptional’ designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Fisher House Foundation from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”

 

“We are humbled that our nation’s premier charity-rating agency, under their stringent, data-driven analysis, has once again recognized Fisher House Foundation for the work we have done for our military families,” said Ken Fisher, Chairman of Fisher House Foundation. “We will continue our mission to serve these brave people who sacrifice everything for our freedom.”

 

Forbes, Business Week, and Kiplinger's Financial Magazine and others have celebrated Charity Navigator’s unique method of applying data-driven analysis to the charitable sector. Charity Navigator evaluate ten times more charities than its nearest competitor and currently attract more visitors to its website than all other charity rating groups combined, thus making it the leading charity evaluator in America. Charity Navigator’s irrefutable data shows that users of its site gave more than they planned to before viewing its findings. It is estimated that last year Charity Navigator influenced over $10 billion in charitable gifts.