Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities, continues to recognize us as the highest scoring lung cancer charity in the nation maintaining the highest 4-star rating for the past consecutive 7 years.  This means we are extraordinarily efficient and effective in executing our life-saving mission and exceed industry standards.

Guidestar, the world’s leading source of information about nonprofit organizations with over 1.6 million non-profit profiles, 9 million annual visitors and over 200 data partners, has awarded us the Platinum Seal of Transparency by voluntarily sharing our measures of progress and results in pursuit of our mission. Organizations earn Platinum Seals by selecting from a catalog of over 900 expert recognized metrics or by creating a new metric that best fits their work. This information is displayed publicly on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile.

National Health Council Standards of Excellence Certification Program – we meet all of the requirements of the National Health Council Standards of Excellence Certification Program® that are more stringent than the Standards for Charity Accountability adopted by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and are also consistent with Independent Sector’s Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practices. This means that we adhere to the highest levels of transparency, accountability, and public stewardship. The standards cover the areas of governance, human resources, programs, fundraising, finance, accounting and reporting, and evaluation.

Great Nonprofits – is the leading platform for community-sourced stories and reviews about nonprofits. People with direct experience with our programs and services have consistently provided positive reviews resulting in our maintaining the Top-Rated nonprofit award since 2012. Help us make even more of a difference for our community by adding your review today!

Combined Federal Campaign– we are an approved charity in the world’s largest and most successful workplace charity campaign, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Through the CFC, as well as state and local campaigns, government workers support the Foundation through payroll deductions. We annually meet applicable standards and certification requirements that we provide human health services, benefits, or assistance to people in 15 or more states and meet the highest financial accountability standards. Learn more and donate today using our CFC #84118.