Save the Children Earns a Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
A record 16th time recognized for exceptional accountability, transparency and financial stewardship
Save the Children is proud to receive its 16th 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest score possible from America’s leading independent charity evaluator. This recognition reflects our long-standing commitment to ethical governance, transparent operations, and fiscally responsible use of donor support.
As the world’s first and leading global charity for children, this rating helps donors feel confident that their generosity is making the greatest possible impact for children in need.
At a Glance: Save the Children’s Charity Navigator Rating
Rating: 4 out of 4 stars
Category: "Exceptional"
What it means: Strong financial health and proven accountability
Additional recognition: Listed among Charity Navigator’s 10 Most Followed Charities
How Save the Children Earned a 4-Star Rating
Charity Navigator evaluates more than 8,000 nonprofits on their Financial Health, Accountability and Transparency.
Save the Children’s top score demonstrates that we:
- Uphold strict governance and ethical standards
- Regularly publish financials and results
- Use donor funds responsibly to maximize impact for children
- Maintain systems that reduce the risk of unethical conduct
- Consistently deliver on our mission — even in emergencies
Our 4-star rating places us among the highest-performing charities in the country.
Why Save the Children Earned a 4-Star Rating
A 4-star Charity Navigator rating is a trusted signal that your gift will be used efficiently and transparently. Donors can feel confident knowing that:
- Your support goes where it’s needed most: toward programs that change children’s lives.
- You’re giving to a charity with a proven track record: 100+ years of impact and more than 1 billion children reached.
- You’re supporting an organization worthy of public trust: recognized year after year for exceptional performance.
Recognition Beyond the Rating: One of the Most Followed Charities
Save the Children is also proud to appear on Charity Navigator's list of the 10 Most Followed Charities — indicating strong public confidence and interest in our work.
This list highlights organizations most frequently tracked by Charity Navigator's registered users, reflecting ongoing donor trust.
Learn about the other ratings Save the Children has received.
Why Save the Children Stands Out
For more than a century, Save the Children has been dedicated solely to ensuring children have the health, education, protection and opportunity they deserve.
Every day — and in times of crisis — our teams work in the hardest-to-reach places to ensure children can grow up safe, healthy and hopeful.
Because of supporters like you, we’ve changed the lives of more than 1 billion children.
You believe, as we do, that every child deserves a future.
“Save the Children outperforms most other charities in America,” said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO, Charity Navigator. “This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Save the Children from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”
About Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator is the largest charity evaluator in America and its website attracts more visitors than all other charity rating groups combined.
The organization provides donors with free, unbiased assessments of nonprofits, focusing on:
- Financial Health
- Accountability
- Transparency
Charity Navigator accepts no advertising or donations from the organizations it evaluates, ensuring unbiased evaluations, nor does it charge the public for this trusted data. As a result, Charity Navigator, a 501 (c) (3) public charity itself, depends on support from individuals, corporations and foundations that believe it provides a much-needed service to America's charitable givers.
Charity Navigator can be reached directly by telephone at (201) 818-1288, or by mail at 139 Harristown Road, Suite 101, Glen Rock, N.J., 07452.
Make An Impact
Our 4-star rating reflects our unwavering commitment to children — and to the supporters who make our work possible. If you’d like to help create lasting change for children, you can make a secure gift today.