EESI Earns Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator for the 15th Time! | Article

Charity Navigator, the nation’s top evaluator of non-profit charity organizations, reaffirmed the Environmental and Energy Study Institute’s (EESI’s) outstanding achievements with yet another coveted Four Star Charity rating and an impressive 98 percent score.

This latest award represents the fifteenth time EESI has earned the Four Star Charity designation. Charity Navigator says that this is an indication that the public can “give with confidence” to EESI.

You can rest assured that a gift to EESI is an important, high-impact investment in advancing climate solutions.

Charity Navigator determined that EESI merits the Four-Star Charity designation by evaluating EESI on three “beacons” or areas: Accountability and Finance; Culture and Community; and Leadership and Adaptability. The latter two are newer areas in Charity Navigator’s system for evaluating nonprofits.

For Accountability and Finance, Charity Navigator evaluated EESI’s financial efficiency and trustworthiness, as well as our commitment to a high standard of governance practices and policies. EESI scored 99 out of 100 points.
The Culture and Community beacon recognizes EESI’s strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, based on the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices that Charity Navigator identifies as important. It also recognizes consistent effort to gather and implement feedback from those we serve. This includes Congressional staff, briefing speakers and attendees, email subscribers, and donors. EESI scored 94 out of 100 points.
The Leadership and Adaptability beacon celebrates EESI’s dedication to our mission, vision, and goals. This includes providing for staff professional development, collaborating with other organizations, and sharing the story of how we adapted to changes due to the pandemic. EESI scored 100 out of 100 points.

With an unmatched dedication to outstanding nonprofit performance, EESI is proud to have maintained its Four Star Charity status. EESI also maintains a 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency on Candid (formerly Guidestar) and is a 2024 Top Rated Nonprofit according to GreatNonprofits.

EESI is more determined than ever to keep working toward a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world with the partnership of institutional and individual donors as we mark our 40th anniversary and prepare to continue this crucial role for the next 40 years and beyond.

You can give with confidence here or reach out to [email protected] or 202-662-1887 to discuss how to include climate solutions and EESI in your charitable giving plans.