The Crowing Post:  10/16/06

Charity Navigator Says Pheasants Forever
 Outperforms Most Charities in America

For the third consecutive year, Pheasants Forever (PF) received the highest rating possible from Charity Navigator. PF scored a 4-star rating on Charity Navigator’s 0-to-4-star rating scale. In fact, the non-profit watchdog group gave PF an “exceptional” designation indicating that PF outperforms most charities in America.

According to Charity Navigator, only 12 percent of the charities they rate have received at least two consecutive 4-star evaluations. Pheasants Forever’s three consecutive 4-star ratings, Charity Navigator goes on to say, indicates that PF outperforms most charities in America in its efforts to operate in the most fiscally responsible way possible. This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator differentiates PF from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.

Highlighted in the report was PF’s ability to turn nearly 90 cents of every budgeted dollar into the organization’s mission of wildlife habitat and conservation education. Since inception in 1982, PF has spent nearly $200 million on wildlife habitat projects and conservation education. Those funds have translated into 300,000 habitat projects benefiting over 4 million acres across the continent.

Charity Navigator, America's premiere independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities. To view Charity Navigator’s evaluation of PF, log onto: www.charitynavigator.com and search Pheasants Forever.

 habitat today….pheasants forever!