AdoptAClassroom.org has earned the highest rating on Charity Navigator for 13 consecutive years. Charity Navigator has rated thousands of nonprofits to ensure donors can make informed decisions about where to donate. Our 4-star rating illustrates AdoptAClassroom.org’s commitment to financial transparency and doing right by the teachers we serve.
AdoptAClassroom.org is a nonprofit organization that empowers teachers by providing them with funding to purchase school supplies and other resources their students need to succeed in school.
Why Charity Navigator has consistently ranked us well:
1) Financial Transparency
Donors can view AdoptAClassroom.org’s annual report, tax returns, and financial audits on our website. Publishing this information keeps our supporters informed about our financial health and how contributions are spent.
Allowing public access to our financial data is part of why Charity Navigator gave AdoptAClassroom.org a perfect score on its Accountability & Finance section!
2) Strong Accountability Standards
We verify that teachers are at an eligible PreK-12 school before they can begin crowdfunding through AdoptAClassroom.org. Funds raised through our site are spent in our marketplace of education vendors so we can track how donations are being spent and give that information back to donors.
3) Direct Benefit to Educators
Educators receive 100% of donations to their classroom or school. Gifts to AdoptAClassroom.org also have a tremendous impact, with 90% of every dollar going to programs benefiting classrooms.
Support Educators with AdoptAClassroom.org
Teachers spend $860 on average out of their own pockets on school supplies for their students. It’s not okay.
When you donate to AdoptAClassroom.org, you’re helping teachers get the materials students need to succeed without having to compromise their own financial well-being.
Reducing some financial pressure helps educators feel more secure in their jobs; in fact, 91% of teachers say that funds from AdoptAClassroom.org have positively influenced their desire to keep teaching.
These funds go a long way for students. Since 1998, we’ve provided much-needed resources to more than 300,000 classrooms, including Michael’s:
As our Charity Navigator ranking illustrates, you can donate to AdoptAClassroom.org with confidence that your gift allows teachers to support their students’ needs.