Charity Navigator, America’s premier, independent evaluator of non-profit organizations and charities, has awarded the Animal Welfare League of Arlington the prestigious 4-star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management, and commitment to accountability and transparency. AWLA is one of only three companion animal shelters in the greater metropolitan D.C. area that has received the distinction this year, and the only one in Northern Virginia.
“We are honored to have received top rating from Charity Navigator,” said Neil Trent, president and CEO. “This award reflects our accountability to all our stakeholders and our dedication to our mission to improve the lives of animals.”
Charity Navigator is the gold standard in providing donors the essential information needed for the charitable choices they make. Charity Navigator provides information on more than five thousand charities nationwide by evaluating their financial health. Their rating system examines two broad areas of a charity’s performance; financial health and accountability and transparency. Ratings show donors how efficiently a charity uses their support; how well it has sustained its programs and services over time and its level of commitment to good governance, best practices and openness with information. Charity Navigator then assigns a rating from one to four, with four being the best rating.
“Receiving the highest rating from Charity Navigator underscores our commitment to good stewardship of charitable contributions and our devotion to maintaining the trust we have built with our donors and supporters,” said Pat Ragan, AWLA Board Chair.
