What Experts Say - Charity Navigator, Better Business Bureau, Forbes Magazine
Robin Mahfood (left), Food For The Poor’s President/CEO, met with Taiwan Ambassador Lien-gene Chen (right) and his delegation on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008 to express his sincere gratitude. The partnership between Food For The Poor and the Taiwan ICDF has made the development of agricultural, aquaculture and animal husbandry projects a reality for destitute families who need a stepping-stone out of poverty. For the last three years Taiwan ICDF has sent containers of rice to Haiti.
In May 2007, the distinguished International Humanitarian Award was presented by The American Friends of Jamaica to Food For The Poor and Tony Hart, Robin G. Mahfood President/CEO of Food For The Poor, received the award.
Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States, Bayney Karran (left), and Food For The Poor’s President/CEO Robin Mahfood (right) at the nonprofit’s Coconut Creek offices. Karran was in Florida to honor Mahfood for his work to curb hunger and homelessness in Guyana.
Better Business Bureau — Food For The Poor meets the Extensive Standards of America's most experienced charity evaluator, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.
June 2008
Charity Navigator — According to Charity Navigator, “We are proud to announce that Food For The Poor has earned our eighth consecutive four-star rating for its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances. Less than 1% of the charities we rate have received at least 8 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Food For The Poor consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America. This ‘exceptional’ designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Food For The Poor from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”
December 16, 2008
Chronicle of Philanthropy — The Chronicle ranked Food For The Poor as the largest international relief organization in the United States, a position ahead of last year’s ranking of second - largest. Food For The Poor is now ranked as the fifth - largest overall charity in the U.S., up from 2007’s ranking of tenth.
October 27, 2008
Forbes Magazine — In a survey of the 200 largest U.S. charities, Food For The Poor was ranked the fourth-largest recipient of private support. Food For The Poor’s charitable commitment ratio was an impressive 97%. Forbes magazine reported an average of 85% for this measure, which shows how much of an organization’s total expenses are applied to its charitable purpose, excluding management, overhead or fundraising. Food For The Poor’s fundraising efficiency ratio of 98%, contrasted with an industry average of 90%.
December 8, 2008
Ministry Watch — Food For The Poor received a 5-Star Financial Efficiency rating, the highest possible score. FFP is among the upper echelon for cost efficiency within the MinistryWatch.com database, where it ranks sixth out of 417 ministries.
