[Fairfax, VA, September 2024] – Brain Injury Services 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 Brain Injury Services 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 Brain Injury Services 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 Brain Injury Services 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 Donna Melzer, CEO, Brain Injury Services. “We hope that it will introduce our work to new supporters who can help us advance our mission to empower individuals living with brain injury.

Brain Injury Services recently launched its Concussion Recovery Campaign, in preparation for Concussion Awareness Month in September. This campaign will bring together community organizations, families, healthcare providers, employers, educators, sports groups, technology providers, and state and local leaders to drive awareness and improve recovery outcomes. For more information, or to get involved, visit www.braininjurysvcs.org/crc .

Brain Injury Services rating and other information about charitable giving are available free of charge on charitynavigator.org.

Brain Injury Services _{empowers adults, teens, and children impacted by brain injury, supporting individuals and their caregiver families recovering from acquired brain injury and traumatic brain injury. Its free programs include case management, the Adapt Clubhouse for adults, ComPASS (Community Participation And Skill-building Services) to guide clients in regaining abilities and developing practical skills for everyday living, and veterans support with case managers trained in military culture. The nonprofit also offers information and guidance through its Brain Injury Awareness Project podcast series featuring national experts. For more on the support Brain Injury Services provides or to learn about ways to support its programs, visit www.braininjurysvcs.org.}