Rankings and Efficiency
Over the past year, Direct Relief again has received among the highest ratings of any U.S. nonprofit from the American Institute of Philanthropy ("A"), Charity Navigator ("four stars"), the Chronicle of Philanthropy ("California's largest International charity"), and Forbes ("100% fundraising efficiency").Direct Relief also remains a member of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance. According to their web site, each dollar spent by the organization is able to generate between $21 and $35 (wholesale value) of medical material specifically requested by in-country health professionals to care for patients. In 2006, Direct Relief received an unanticipated and unrestricted bequest of more than $34 million from the estate of a longtime donor, Mr. H. Guy DiStefano. This gift will cover 100 percent of its traditionally low administrative and fundraising expenses, and allow Direct Relief to contribute $0 of donated funds to administrative/overhead costs.
The most recent evaluations and rankings of Direct Relief include:
Forbes – In the magazine's annual evaluation of America's leading nonprofit organizations, Forbes recognized Direct Relief for the fifth consecutive year as one of only two nonprofit organizations in the United States that has been 100% efficient in fundraising over those years.
Charity Navigator - In February 2007, Direct Relief was named a Charity Navigator "Four Star Charity," the group's highest ranking awarded to charities. Direct Relief has earned this distinction for three consecutive years.Direct Relief was also cited as one of the "10 of the Best Charities Everyone's Heard Of" and had the lowest percentage of funds spent on administrative and fundraising costs of the ten charities named.
Better Business Bureau - Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance has noted Direct Relief's efficiency and found that Direct Relief meets the "Standards for Charity Accountability".
Chronicle of Philanthropy - Direct Relief ranked within the top 25 international charities listed in "The Philanthropy 400" while making its seventh straight appearance in the overall list, which ranks U.S. charities by amount of private support.
Consumers Digest - In its December 2006 issue, ranked Direct Relief the eighth most efficient charity in America with a program spending efficiency of 99.1 percent. Direct Relief ranked 13th overall in the cost to raise $100 and 17th in the amount of direct public support with nearly $220 million.
Nonprofit Times - In its November 2006 issue, named Direct Relief the "Biggest Mover" of 2006, as the organization moved from 100 to 53 in the year's "NPT 100" charity rankings.
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