BBF's Recognitions

Brother's Brother Foundation Recognitions

Forbes Magazine
200 Largest Charities
Evaluated in years - 2000 through 2007
2007 - Noted as "Efficient as they come" with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2006 - High performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependancy.
2005 - 100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment
(one of only 5 charities to receive this rating).
2004 - Top performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependancy.
2003 - BBF listed as one of ten Gold Star charities out of 200 charities reviewed
2000 through 2003 - Top performer in two evaluation indexes,
100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.

Better Business Bureau
2007 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval
2006 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval

Charity Navigator
Evaluated in years - 2003 through 2007
2003 through 2007- 4-Star Rating
Ranked 2nd of 52 international relief agencies (December 2005)

Chronicle of Philanthropy
Evaluated in years - 1999 through 2007
2007 - 47th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2006 - 42nd largest in the United States, 9th largest international charity
2005 - 40th largest charity in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2004 - 101st largest charity in the United States, 17th largest international charity
2003 - 78th largest charity in the United States, 8th largest international charity
2002 - 146th largest charity in the United States, 15th largest international charity

Non Profit Times
Evaluated in years - 1989, 1999, 2000 and 2003 through 2007
2007 - lowest combined administration and fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2006 - lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2005 - 38 of 100 top charities,
lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2004 - 79 of 100 top charities and 13th largest gift-in-kind agency,
lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2003 - 66 of 100 top charities and 8th largest gift-in-kind agency

Yahoo! Finance
Evaluated in year - 2004
#1 Most Efficient Charities

Money Magazine
Evaluated in years - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999
1991 - Most efficient U.S. foreign relief and development agency
99.7% of income goes directly to programs for the needy throughout the world
1992 & 1993 - Most cost efficient gift-in-kind agency
1999 - 11th largest gift-in-kind agency

Smart Money
Evaluated in year - 1999
11th Largest International Charity

BBF, a 50-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $2.3 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 135 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in 2007 BBF sent product contributions totaling more than $335,603,000 (over 2,000 tons) to those in need in 62 countries including Argentina, Benin Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Madagascar, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Serbia, Sudan and Uruguay.

Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, listed Brother's Brother Foundation as the only charity to receive 100% or higher rating in a special issue,
2007 investment guide charity, December 2006. The issue lists
200 charities, rating them on how efficiently they collect and distribute donations.
Brother's Brother Foundation received 100 % or higher rating in all three evaluating categories. The categories included charitable commitment, donor dependency and fundraising efficiency.

Donations to assist with shipping costs are greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be made by calling Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160; checks should be made out to Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to:
Brother's Brother Foundation
1200 Galveston Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233

For additional information please contact:
Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration @ 412-237-2324 or email: kdempsey@brothersbrother.org

Luke Hingson, President @ 412-237-2320 or email: lhingson@brothersbrother.org

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	Brother's Brother Foundation Recognitions Forbes Magazine 200 Largest Charities Evaluated in years - 2000 through 2007 2007 - Noted as "Efficient as they come" with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment. 2006 - High performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependancy. 2005 - 100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment (one of only 5 charities to receive this rating). 2004 - Top performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependancy. 2003 - BBF listed as one of ten Gold Star charities out of 200 charities reviewed 2000 through 2003 - Top performer in two evaluation indexes, 100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment. Better Business Bureau 2007 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval 2006 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval Charity Navigator Evaluated in years - 2003 through 2007 2003 through 2007- 4-Star Rating Ranked 2nd of 52 international relief agencies (December 2005) Chronicle of Philanthropy Evaluated in years - 1999 through 2007 2007 - 47th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity 2006 - 42nd largest in the United States, 9th largest international charity 2005 - 40th largest charity in the United States, 6th largest international charity 2004 - 101st largest charity in the United States, 17th largest international charity 2003 - 78th largest charity in the United States, 8th largest international charity 2002 - 146th largest charity in the United States, 15th largest international charity Non Profit Times Evaluated in years - 1989, 1999, 2000 and 2003 through 2007 2007 - lowest combined administration and fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100 2006 - lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100 2005 - 38 of 100 top charities, lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100 2004 - 79 of 100 top charities and 13th largest gift-in-kind agency, lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100 2003 - 66 of 100 top charities and 8th largest gift-in-kind agency Yahoo! Finance Evaluated in year - 2004 #1 Most Efficient Charities Money Magazine Evaluated in years - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999 1991 - Most efficient U.S. foreign relief and development agency 99.7% of income goes directly to programs for the needy throughout the world 1992 & 1993 - Most cost efficient gift-in-kind agency 1999 - 11th largest gift-in-kind agency Smart Money Evaluated in year - 1999 11th Largest International Charity BBF, a 50-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $2.3 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 135 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in 2007 BBF sent product contributions totaling more than $335,603,000 (over 2,000 tons) to those in need in 62 countries including Argentina, Benin Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Madagascar, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Serbia, Sudan and Uruguay. Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, listed Brother's Brother Foundation as the only charity to receive 100% or higher rating in a special issue, 2007 investment guide charity, December 2006. The issue lists 200 charities, rating them on how efficiently they collect and distribute donations. Brother's Brother Foundation received 100 % or higher rating in all three evaluating categories. The categories included charitable commitment, donor dependency and fundraising efficiency. Donations to assist with shipping costs are greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be made by calling Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160; checks should be made out to Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to: Brother's Brother Foundation 1200 Galveston Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233 For additional information please contact: Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration @ 412-237-2324 or email: kdempsey@brothersbrother.org Luke Hingson, President @ 412-237-2320 or email: lhingson@brothersbrother.org