Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2012

Source Publication

Accounting and Finance Research

Source ISSN

1927-5986

Abstract

This study examines a group of nonprofits rated four stars by Charity Navigator. The purpose is to determine whether this select group of charities exhibits characteristics associated with top charitable organizations, or whether the four-star rating achieved is limited to the more narrow financial metrics employed in the methodology utilized by Charity Navigator. This study finds that organizations rated four stars by Charity Navigator show a lower level of excess cash holdings, report a lower level of compensation expenses and exhibit lower sensitivity of compensation to performance. Financially, these organizations are less vulnerable than their lower rated peers. The results from this study shed light on the continuing debate of the effectiveness of rating agencies to accurately identify top performing charitable organizations.

Comments

Published version. Accounting and Finance Research, Vol. 1, No. 1 (May, 2012): 3-17. DOI. © 2012 Sciedu Press. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

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