Charity Navigator gives out annual star ratings, taking into account multiple criteria when evaluating their charities. Here are six of the longest running four-star charities around the nation.

1. 6 CHARITIES
WITH FOUR-
STAR SCORES
CAROLE
ARGO
CHARITIES THAT HAVE RECEIVED FOUR STARS
FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME
ACCORDING TO CHARITY NAVIGATOR

2. PAWS CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL
CAROLE
ARGO
I.
CHICAGO'S LARGEST NO-KILL HUMANE ORGANIZATION, PAWS WAS FOUNDED IN
1997 AND HAS HELPED REDUCE THE RATE OF EUTHANIZED ANIMALS BY 80 PERCENT
CONSECUTIVE YEARS
RECEIVING FOUR
STARS:
OVERALL SCORE OUT
OF 100:
14 97.87

3. KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL
VALPARAISO, IN
CAROLE
ARGO
II.
KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL PLACES ITS FOCUS ON RESCUING ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE
CHILDREN, PROVIDING THE CARE AND HOMES THEY NEED TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY.
CONSECUTIVE YEARS
RECEIVING FOUR
STARS:
OVERALL SCORE OUT
OF 100:
14 100

4. NATIONAL EDUCATION FOR ASSISTANCE
DOG SERVICES
PRINCETON, MA
CAROLE
ARGO
III.
NEADS HELPS TO TRAIN AND PROVIDE SERVICE ANIMALS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
WHO NEED THEM THE MOST WITH A FOCUS ON ALLOWING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO
LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.
CONSECUTIVE YEARS
RECEIVING FOUR
STARS:
OVERALL SCORE OUT
OF 100:
15 91.11

5. THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
NEW YORK, NY
CAROLE
ARGO
IV.
THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY HAS WORKED FOR OVER 150 YEARS TO HELP YOUNG
CHILDREN RECEIVE THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ATTENTION THEY NEED, ALLOWING
THEM TO THRIVE INTO ADULTHOOD.
CONSECUTIVE YEARS
RECEIVING FOUR
STARS:
OVERALL SCORE OUT
OF 100:
15 94.01

6. INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
ARLINGTON, VA
CAROLE
ARGO
V.
THE INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE HELPS TO PROVIDE LEGAL COUNCIL TO INNER CITY
ENTREPRENEURS, ALLOWING THEM TO ACHIEVE THE VITAL PERSONAL AND BUSINESS
LIBERTIES THEY DESERVE UNDER THE LAW.
CONSECUTIVE YEARS
RECEIVING FOUR
STARS:
OVERALL SCORE OUT
OF 100:
15 95.03

7. ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO
DENVER, CO
CAROLE
ARGO
VI.
THE HIGHEST RATED CHARITY HAVING ACHIEVED 15 CONSECUTIVE FOUR-STAR RATINGS,
ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO HELPS TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED IN HEATING THEIR
HOMES AROUND THE STATE.
CONSECUTIVE YEARS
RECEIVING FOUR
STARS:
OVERALL SCORE OUT
OF 100:
15 96.59