HSHV Receives Third Straight 4-star Charity Navigator Rating
Sunday, July 6, 2014
By: Deborah Kern

4-Star Rating highlights our commitment to our 4-legged friends

ANN ARBOR, MI:  Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities, has awarded the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) the prestigious 4-star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency for the third year in a row.  Only 12% of the charities rated by Charity Navigator receive three consecutive 4-star evaluations.  This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator differentiates HSHV from our peers and demonstrates to the public that we are worthy of their trust.

"We are honored to receive Charity Navigator’s highest rating,” said Tanya Hilgendorf, HSHV CEO. “This distinction reflects our accountability to all our constituencies and commitment to remain true to our mission to provide loving, responsible care for all animals in our community.  We do not take the privilege of caring for our community’s most vulnerable lightly.  We owe it to those we serve and to those who enable us to do this important work to be the best we can possibly be.  It is our obligation to be cautious with our resources, to abide by best practices, and to measure and openly report the results of our efforts.”

Charity Navigator works to help charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by providing information on more than five thousand charities nationwide and by evaluating their financial health. It calculates each charity’s score based upon several broad criteria, including how much is spent per dollar raised, what percentage of funds goes to programs vs. administrative and fund-raising expenses, and the organization’s long-term financial health. It then assigns a rating from one to four, with four being the best rating.

Jaci Nicols, HSHV’s Development Director remarked, “This high rating coupled with our successful animal welfare programs, highlights our focus on good stewardship of charitable contributions and maintaining the public trust. We are proud to be included in the top 12% of the best non-profits in the country.”

See HSHV's 2013 Statement of Revenue and Expenditures here.

About the Humane Society of Huron Valley

The Humane Society of Huron Valley, located in Ann Arbor, is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and relies solely on the generosity of our supporters to provide critical community programs and services. HSHV is an award-winning organization, recognized for our best practices and highest animal "save-rate" among all similar shelters in Michigan. Charity Navigator, the nation’s top charity evaluator, has awarded HSHV their highest 4-star ranking for three years in a row. The mission of HSHV is to promote the loving, responsible care of all animals in our community. HSHV is not affiliated with any other humane organization and does not receive funding from the United Way. For more information, call (734) 662-5585 or visit www.hshv.org. LOVE STARTS HERE!

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