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Oakland, CA– June 13, 2012 – Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities, has awarded the Oakland Zoo the prestigious 4-star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. The Oakland Zoo is currently the only zoo in California with such a high rating and is one of only eleven in the country to have four-stars.
"We are honored to receive Charity Navigator’s highest rating”, said Steve Kane, Chair of the East Bay Zoological Society Board of Trustees. “This distinction reflects our accountability to all our constituencies and commitment to remain true to our mission of education and conservation."
Charity Navigator works to help charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by providing information on more than five thousand charities nationwide and by evaluating their financial health. It calculates each charity’s score based upon several broad criteria, including how much is spent per dollar raised, what percentage of funds goes to programs vs. administrative and fund-raising expenses, and the organization’s long-term financial health. It then assigns a rating from one to four, with four being the best rating.
Dr. Joel Parrott, Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo remarked “This high rating coupled with the Oakland Zoo’s growing reputation highlights our focus on good stewardship of charitable contributions and maintaining the public trust.”
ABOUT OAKLAND ZOO:
The Bay Area’s award-winning Oakland Zoo is home to more than 660 native and exotic animals. The Zoo offers many educational programs and kid’s activities perfect for science field trips, family day trips and exciting birthday parties. Nestled in the Oakland Hills, in 500-acre Knowland Park, the Zoo is located at 9777 Golf Links Road, off Highway 580. The East Bay Zoological Society Oakland Zoo is a nonprofit 501c3 organization supported in part by members, contributions, the City of Oakland and the East Bay Regional Parks. For more information please visit our website at www.oaklandzoo.org.
The East Bay Zoological Society has managed and operated both the Zoo and surrounding Knowland Park for the City of Oakland since 1982. Under its management, the Oakland Zoo presents an award-winning experience for visitors, fosters knowledge and understanding of animals and the environment through educational programs, and has earned national awards and international acclaim for its animal management and endangered species programs. Over the years, exhibit by exhibit, the Oakland Zoo has been reinvigorated and revitalized, making it a place where animals thrive and visitors enjoy. For more information, please visit our website at www.oaklandzoo.org.
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