Charity Navigator - GuideStar Profile Search Update Nonprofit Profile Products Candid insights Support Create account Sign in GuideStar Charity Navigator Your guide to intelligent giving Saddle Brook, NJ | https://www.charitynavigator.org Summary Programs + Results Financials Operations Mission Make impactful giving easier for all Ruling year info 2002 President & CEO Michael Thatcher Main address 299 Market St Ste # 250 Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5312 USA Show more contact info Contact Information × Contact Email contact available with a Pro subscription Fundraising Contact Kyle Gardner Senior Vice President, Development Fundraising contact phone: (201) 818-1288 [emailprotected] Physical Address 299 Market St Ste # 250 Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5312 Payment Address PO Box 5117 Boone, IA 50950-0117 Donation Payable Legal name of organization: Charity Navigator EIN for payable organization: 13-4148824 Close EIN 13-4148824 NTEE code info Philanthropy / Charity / Voluntarism Promotion (General) (T50) IRS filing requirement This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ. Sign in or create an account to view Form(s) 990 for 2025, 2024 and 2023. Register now Communication Programs and results What we aim to solve SOURCE: Self-reported by organization Charity Navigator democratizes philanthropy and catalyzes transparency in the sector — it enables effective giving for donors of every income level with free tools and resources. Charity Navigator’s ratings shine a light on the most effective charities, and its alerts warn donors of charities accused of misconduct. Both tools help charities build and maintain trust with donors. Our programs SOURCE: Self-reported by organization What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve? Charity Ratings Charity Navigator’s rating system affords donors a holistic view of a charity’s effectiveness and reliability through an expansive, nuanced, and evolved method of evaluation. The framework illuminates the overall health and performance of an organization in four key areas: Leadership & Adaptability helps donors understand if a charity has clarity of purpose, Accountability & Finance explains if they are transparent and fiscally capable, Culture & Community shows who they are and how they engage with their constituents, and Impact & Results explains what they have accomplished. Population(s) Served Charity Alerts When a charity is reported to engage or confirmed to have engaged in misconduct or questionable practices, we post an alert on the charity’s profile page to raise awareness and help inform your giving. Population(s) Served Curated Lists Our expert analysts create lists of charities responding to current events and crises, organizations popular on Charity Navigator, and top-performing charities in their cause areas to help donors navigate giving. 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Population(s) Served Adults Children and youth Academics Where we work Global United States Awards 50 Coolest Web Sites 2006 Time Magazine Philanthropy Hall of Fame 2007 Business Week 25 Best Web Sites in 2007 2007 Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine A 2010 Best Money Web Site 2010 Money Magazine Founder Pat Dugan recognized as #38 on the list of 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics 2011 Ethisphere Magazine Best Charity Review Site - "The Best List 2011" 2011 Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine Best Product, Innovation, or Service for Responsible Technology 2023 Anthem Awards Best Nonprofit Website 2023 Webby Award Nominee Photos Videos play_circle_outline Find and Support a Charity That Aligns With Your Passions close play_circle_outline How We Rate Charities close play_circle_outline The Giving Basket is the Smart, Easy Way to Donate close play_circle_outline About Charity Navigator Alerts close Our results SOURCE: Self-reported by organization How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one. Evaluation documents Download evaluation reports Number of websites and organizations (outside of our organization) that share our resources and information This metric is no longer tracked. Totals By Year Population(s) Served Related Program Charity Ratings Type of Metric Output - describing our activities and reach Direction of Success Increasing Context Notes Numbers provided are per fiscal year ending June 30. Total number of site visits This metric is no longer tracked. Totals By Year Population(s) Served Related Program Charity Ratings Type of Metric Output - describing our activities and reach Direction of Success Increasing Context Notes Numbers provided are per fiscal year ending June 30. Donations ($) made directly via CN website to other charities This metric is no longer tracked. Totals By Year Population(s) Served Related Program Charity Ratings Type of Metric Output - describing our activities and reach Direction of Success Increasing Context Notes Numbers provided are per fiscal year ending June 30. Number of overall donors This metric is no longer tracked. Totals By Year Population(s) Served Related Program Type of Metric Input - describing resources we use Direction of Success Increasing Context Notes Numbers provided are per fiscal year ending June 30. Our Sustainable Development Goals SOURCE: Self-reported by organization Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals. Goals & Strategy SOURCE: Self-reported by organization Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress. Charting impact Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results. What is the organization aiming to accomplish? Charity Navigator helps more people turn their values, passions, and beliefs into meaningful change and impact. We provide the data, ratings and advice that cut through the noise, making it easy to make informed choices that turn intent into action. Across the giving space, we partner with nonprofits to define strategic objectives that matter to donors. Because whether it’s money, time, expertise, information or material goods, there are more ways not just to believe, but to act. What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen? REACH - Grow the number of unique individuals using CN’s guidance to inform their giving RATINGS - Provide individual donors with more in-depth and intuitive guidance TEAM - Support and develop CN team to achieve even greater results PLATFORM - Improve technology to provide users with the best possible experience REVENUE - Strengthen revenue engine with a multi-pronged approach How we listen SOURCE: Self-reported by organization Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening. done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice. done We shared information about our current feedback practices. How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve? To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out? We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible Financials Charity Navigator lock Unlock financial insights by subscribing to our monthly plan. Subscribe Unlock nonprofit financial insights that will help you make more informed decisions. Try our monthly plan today. Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn more about GuideStar Pro. Operations The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick. menu Board of directors Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees Highest paid employees lock Connect with nonprofit leaders Subscribe Build relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today. Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro. lock Connect with nonprofit leaders Subscribe Build relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today. Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro. Charity Navigator Board of directors as of 07/21/2026 SOURCE: Self-reported by organization Beth Smith BOARD MEMBER Cheryl Black TREASURER Claudio Silva Deana Korby BOARD MEMBER Dorothy Crenshaw BOARD MEMBER Esther Dyson BOARD MEMBER Hope Lyons CHAIR Jerry Webman BOARD MEMBER (DEPARTED 12/2023) Marie Wieck BOARD MEMBER Michael Cooney VICE CHAIR Michael Dix BOARD MEMBER Nageeb Sumar BOARD MEMBER Raj Doshi BOARD MEMBER Rhoden Monrose SECRETARY Shannon McCracken BOARD MEMBER Tamsin Chen BOARD MEMBER Board leadership practices SOURCE: Self-reported by organization GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section. Board orientation and education Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes CEO oversight Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes Ethics and transparency Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes Board composition Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes Board performance Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes Organizational demographics info Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options. Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section. Leadership The organization's leader identifies as: Race & ethnicity White/Caucasian/European Gender identity Male, Not transgender Sexual orientation Heterosexual or Straight Disability status Person without a disability Race & ethnicity Gender identity Transgender Identity Sexual orientation Disability You have profile views left. Create account or sign in to unlock more profile views. Create your free account Already subscribed to GuideStar? Sign in Discover the new, more powerful way to search nonprofits for free Candid search combines trusted data from GuideStar and Foundation Directory so you can access more nonprofit insights in one place. Your free registration on Candid's new application gives you access to: More profile views Up to three years of Forms 990 Revenue and expense data for the current fiscal year…