Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator is the leading charity evaluator in America, providing independent ratings of non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations by evaluating two broad areas of financial health — their organizational efficiency and their organizational capacity.
CCS is recognized for achieving a 4-star rating for sound fiscal management for the third consecutive year. Under 15% of charities rated by Charity Navigator receive this “exceptional” designation, indicating that CCS consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America in efficiently managing and growing its finances. Read the April 2011 letter from their CEO.
Council of Better Business Bureaus
CCS is a BBB Accredited charity, meeting all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. The BBB standards are voluntary standards, in some cases exceeding the requirements of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
As stated on the BBB website, "The BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability were developed to assist donors in making sound giving decisions and to foster public confidence in charitable organizations. The standards seek to encourage fair and honest solicitation practices, to promote ethical conduct by charitable organizations and to advance support of philanthropy."
The "Best NonProfit Organizations to Work for"
In its April 2011 issue, The NonProfit Times profiles CCS as one of the Best NonProfit Organizations to Work for, in a nationwide project designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in the nonprofit industry. The Best NonProfit Organizations to Work for 2011 list is made up of 50 organizations and is a project of The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group, which evaluated organizations’ workplace policies, practices, and demographics, as well as surveyed its employees to measure the employee experience.
The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York (NPCC)
CCS is a member of NPCC, a non-profit membership corporation with over 1,100 New York City 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Their goal is to protect and help the city's non-profit sector.
The New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau
This bureau is responsible for supervising the activity of charities to ensure that their funds are properly used.
New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce
This chamber is an association of business and professional people that serves as a catalyst to bring together economic and human resources in the City of New Rochelle, New York, where the CCS Headquarters Office is located.
Insight Cuba
Insight Cuba, a division of Cross-Cultural Solutions, is the leading provider of authorized travel to Cuba for U.S. citizens. They facilitate cultural exchange opportunities for individuals interested in traveling to Cuba to learn about community development and gain unique perspectives on Cuban life and culture. Participants engage in a variety of cultural programming including visits to historic sites, attending workshops, and meetings with Cuban musicians and people. For more information visit insightcuba.com.
