Since 2002, using objective analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most fiscally responsible organizations a 4-star rating. In 2011, Charity Navigator added 17 metrics, focused on governance and ethical practices as well as measures of openness, to its ratings methodology.  These Accountability & Transparency metrics, which account for 50 percent of a charity’s overall rating, reveal which charities operate in accordance with industry best practices  and whether they are open with their donors and stakeholders.
 
“Only 21% of the charities we evaluate have received at least 4 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation outperforms most other charities in America,” said Michael Thatcher, President & CEO of Charity Navigator. “This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness.”
 
 “It’s important our donors trust that we’re using their donations wisely to support families affected by CJD, provide medical education, and fund research toward curing Prion Disease,” said Debbie Yobs, President and Executive Director.  “Our 4-star Charity Navigator rating demonstrates to our supporters our good governance and financial accountability.”
 
The CJD Foundation’s rating and other information about charitable giving are available free of charge on www.charitynavigator.org.   More-detailed information about the CJD Foundation’s  rating is available to Charity Navigator site visitors who become registered users, another free service.