Jacob Burns Film Center Receives Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating for Second Consecutive Year

From the Jacob Burns Film Center:

PLEASANTVILLE, NY – The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) has, for the second year in a row, received the Charity Navigator 4-Star rating for sound fiscal management practices, accountability, and transparency. Only 23% of the charities evaluated receive at least two consecutive 4-star evaluations indicating that the JBFC outperforms most other charities in America.

“We are proud and honored to receive this exceptional designation from Charity Navigator. The 4-Star rating underscores not only our commitment to fiscal responsibility but demonstrates our dedication to furthering our film and education mission,” said JBFC Executive Director Edie Demas.

Charity Navigator, established in 2002, is America’s largest independent charity evaluator. It helps guide intelligent giving by using objective, data-driven analysis using metrics that focus on governance, ethical practices, and openness.

For more information on JBFC’s fundraising goals and objectives, please contact Development Director Judy Exton at jexton@burnsfilmcenter.org or 914.773.7663, ext. 414. The Jacob Burns Film Center is a nonprofit cultural arts organization dedicated to: presenting the best of independent, documentary, and world cinema; promoting 21st century literacy, and making film a vibrant part of the community. Located on a 47,500 sq. foot, three-building campus in the center of Pleasantville, the JBFC is just 30 miles outside of New York City. Since the opening in 2001, over 2,000,000 people have seen over 5,400 films from more than 40 countries The campus includes the 27,000 sq. foot Media Arts Lab, the JBFC’s state-of-the-art education center, a creative and educational community for storytellers in the digital age, offering one-time workshops, intensive courses, and weekend programs for children and adults of all ages.

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