The Foundation Earns a Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research 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 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 Physical Therapy Research 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 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 Paul Rockar, PT, DPT, MS, FAPTA. “We hope that it will introduce our work to new supporters who can help us advance our mission to fund research and develop researchers to optimize movement and improve the health of society.”

Annually the Foundation offers research grants and scholarships on multiple financial levels. The specific breakdown of our grant cycles, application instructions and eligibility criteria are available on our website, www.foundation4pt.org.

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research’s rating and other information about charitable giving are available free of charge on charitynavigator.org.

About The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research funds research and develops researchers to optimize movement and health. Celebrating 45 years as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the Foundation has funded more than $23.4 million in research grants, scholarships, and fellowships.