
Give with Confidence: 8 Years of Proven Charity Ratings
For eight consecutive years, Starlight received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a charity rating platform that looks at the overall health of charities’ programs, including stability, efficiency, and sustainability.
One of Charity Navigator’s Best Rated Charities

Four stars is the highest rating a charity can receive from Charity Navigator.
According to Charity Navigator, a nonprofit who receives a four-star rating, "exceeds or meets best practices and industry standards across almost all areas.”
Charity Navigator rates more than 225,000 charities, and only 32% receive the highest four-star rating.
In a letter to Starlight, Charity Navigator President and CEO Michael Thatcher wrote, “This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets Starlight Children's Foundation apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness."
Read more about Starlight's top scores on other charity rating sites, audited financial statements and Form 990s on the financial integrity page.
Our Proven Impact
Confidently give to Starlight, knowing your donation will make an impact on the lives of seriously ill kids and their families.
Our supporters, hospital partners and families put it best:
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