FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, July 17, 2023
-(EON: Enhanced Online News)-
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Earns a Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
FORT MYERS, FL (Monday, July 17, 2023) – The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Ft. Myers, FL – is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. Since 2001, the organization has been an unbiased and trusted source of information for more than 11 million donors annually.
Charity Navigator analyzes nonprofit performance based on four key indicators, referred to as beacons. Currently, nonprofits can earn scores for the Impact & Results, Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, and Leadership & Adaptability beacons.
“We are delighted to provide The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence,” said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator. “The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve. We are eager to see the good work that The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools is able to accomplish in the years ahead.”
“Our Four-Star Charity Navigator is further validation that our supporters can trust our commitment to good governance and financial health,” said Marshall T. Bower, President & CEO. “We hope that it will introduce our work to new supporters who can help us advance our mission to enhance the quality of public education in Lee County.”
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools’ rating and other information about charitable giving are available free of charge on charitynavigator.org.
About The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools: The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc. is a private, 501(c)3 organization established in 1986. Its mission is to enhance and enrich the quality of public education in Lee County for students and educators through programs, resources, and experiences made possible through corporate, individual, and educational partnerships. The Foundation is rated a Platinum organization by GuideStar. Find us online at www.leeschoolfoundation.org, on Twitter @FoundationLCPS, and Facebook.
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Contact
Marshall T. Bower, Esq.
President & CEO
239.337.0433
Marshall@LeeSchoolFoundation.org