Honored to be Named a Four Star Charity for the 12th 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.

This latest award represents the 12th 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.

There is no doubt that a gift to EESI is an important, high-impact investment in advancing climate solutions. According to Charity Navigator, the Four Star Rating rating indicates that EESI is an exceptional nonprofit organization.

Charity Navigator determined the score by evaluating EESI on three “beacons” or areas: Accountability and Finance; Culture and Community; and Leadership and Adaptability. The latter two are new 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.
The Culture and Community beacon recognizes EESI’s strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, based on the implementation of eight 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.
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.

Addressing the climate crisis head-on by advancing science-based climate solutions and weaving environmental justice into all our work is more important than ever.

With an unmatched dedication to consistent performance, EESI is proud to have maintained its Four Star Charity status. EESI also maintains a Platinum Seal of Transparency on Guidestar and is a Top Rated Nonprofit according to GreatNonprofits. With the commitment of numerous individual and institutional funders, EESI is more determined than ever to keep working toward a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world.