Accountability and Standards
AmeriCares has a longstanding commitment to fiscal responsibility and has consistently received high ratings from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Charity Navigator for efficiency. These ratings reflect the fact that more than 98% of total expenses directly support programs and relief for people in need, and less than 2% represent administrative costs. In addition, AmeriCares met or exceeded the standards of charity accountability set by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.
- AmeriCares is an I.R.S. registered 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization
- AmeriCares is registered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- AmeriCares abides by all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines; lot numbers for all products are tracked from receipt to distribution
- AmeriCares was one of the first non-governmental organizations to endorse the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for drugs and donations
- AmeriCares is a founding member of the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD), an alliance of relief agencies and health care firms dedicated to advancing quality medical product donations worldwide
- AmeriCares is affiliated with numerous respected medical institutions whose faculty and staff support AmeriCares programs around the world. Partners include:
- Yale University School of Medicine (New Haven, Connecticut)
- The Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota)
- Dartmouth Medical School (Hanover, New Hampshire)
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