BBF's Recognitions

Brother's Brother Foundation Recognitions

Forbes Magazine
Evaluated in years - 2000 through 2009
2009 - Noted as one of the five most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2008 - Noted as one of four most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
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 dependency.
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 dependency.
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
2008 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval
2007 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval
2006 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval

Charity Navigator
Evaluated in years - 2003 through 2008
2003 through 2008- 4-Star Rating
Ranked 2nd of 52 international relief agencies (December 2005)

Chronicle of Philanthropy
Evaluated in years - 1999 through 2008
2008 - 46th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity
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 2008
2008 - 41 of 100 top charities
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 52-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $3.4 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 140 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in 2009 BBF sent product contributions to those in need in 70 countries including Argentina, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Malawi, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda and Vietnam. These shipments were the equivalent of 319 tractor trailer loads. Also in 2009, BBF furnished supplies for 265 medical and humanitarian hand-carry mission trips.

Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, listed Brother's Brother Foundation as one of the top four most efficient charities in a special issue,
2009 investment guide charity, December 2008. 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 both charitable commitment 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 Evaluated in years - 2000 through 2009 2009 - Noted as one of the five most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment. 2008 - Noted as one of four most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment. 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 dependency. 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 dependency. 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 2008 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval 2007 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval 2006 - "Wise Giving Alliance Standards" Seal of Approval Charity Navigator Evaluated in years - 2003 through 2008 2003 through 2008- 4-Star Rating Ranked 2nd of 52 international relief agencies (December 2005) Chronicle of Philanthropy Evaluated in years - 1999 through 2008 2008 - 46th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity 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 2008 2008 - 41 of 100 top charities 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 52-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $3.4 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 140 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in 2009 BBF sent product contributions to those in need in 70 countries including Argentina, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Malawi, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda and Vietnam. These shipments were the equivalent of 319 tractor trailer loads. Also in 2009, BBF furnished supplies for 265 medical and humanitarian hand-carry mission trips. Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, listed Brother's Brother Foundation as one of the top four most efficient charities in a special issue, 2009 investment guide charity, December 2008. 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 both charitable commitment 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