United Way of Central Florida is once again a 4-star rated nonprofit by Charity Navigator for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.

“UWCF’s exceptional 4-star rating sets it apart from its peers and demonstrates its trustworthiness to the public,” said Michael Thatcher, President & CEO of Charity Navigator. “Only a quarter of charities rated by Charity Navigator receive the distinction of our 4-star rating. This adds UWCF to a preeminent group of charities working to overcome our world’s most pressing challenges. Based on its 4-star rating, people can trust that their donations are going to a financially responsible and ethical charity when they decide to support UWCF.”

Charity Navigator is the largest and most-utilized charity evaluator in America. The organization helps guide intelligent giving by evaluating the financial health, accountability and transparency of over 8,000 charities and provides basic data on the rest of the 1.8 million U.S. nonprofits.

“It’s important our donors trust that we are using their donations wisely to improve lives and strengthen our community,” said Christina Criser Jackson, UWCF President & CEO.  “Our 4-star Charity Navigator rating demonstrates to our supporters our sound governance and financial accountability.”

UWCF’s rating and other information about charitable giving are available free of charge on charitynavigator.org. More detailed information about UWCF’s rating is available to Charity Navigator site visitors who become registered users, another free service.