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Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition

*Evaluated In Years 2000-2017
2017– BBF is #66 in Forbes rating of the Top 100 U.S. Charities, December 2017. One of thirteen charities from the list with 100% fundraising efficiency and one of fourteen charities with 99% or higher for charitable commitment.
2016 – BBF was ranked #56 in Forbes rating of the Top 100 U.S. Charities, December 2016. One of ten charities from the list with 100% fundraising efficiency and one of eleven charities with 99% or higher for charitable commitment.
2015 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in fundraising efficiency.
2014 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2013 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2012 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment and listed as “All Star Charity"
2011 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2010 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2009 – Noted as one of the five most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2008 – Noted as one of the four most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2007 – Noted as “Efficient as they come” with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2006 – High performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependency.
2005 – 100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment (one of only 5 charities to receive this rating).
2004 – Top performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependency.
2003 – BBF listed as one of ten Gold Star charities out of 200 charities reviewed.
2000 through 2003 – Top performer in two evaluation indexes,100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.

2006 – 2018 – “Wise Giving Alliance Standards” Seal of Approval

- 2018, 2021 4-Star Rating
- 2003-2009, 2014-2018 4-Star Rating
- Ranked 2nd of 52 international relief agencies (December 2005)

*Evaluated In Years 1999-2017
2017 – 123th largest in the United States
2016 – 107th largest in the United States
2015 – 100th largest in the United States
2014 – 84th largest in the United States
2013 – 57th largest in the United States
2012 – 71st largest in the United States
2011 – 59th largest in the United States, 14th largest international charity
2010 – 59th largest in the United States, 12th largest international charity
2009 – Ranked 6th in NonProfit 400
2008 – 46th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2007 – 47th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2006 – 42nd largest in the United States, 9th largest international charity
2005 – 40th largest charity in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2004 – 101st largest charity in the United States, 17th largest international charity
2003 – 78th largest charity in the United States, 8th largest international charity
2002 – 146th largest charity in the United States, 15th largest international charity

2012 – Most Efficient Development/Distribution Charity with a 99.63% efficiency rating.

2018 – Platinum Participant
2019 - Platinum Participant
2020 - Platinum Participant
2021 - Platinum Participant

*Ranked in years 1989, 1999, 2000 and 2003 through 2016
2016 – 78 of 100 top charities
2011 – 2015 – Listed in top 100 U.S. charities.
2010 – 52 of 100 top charities
2009 – 15 of 100 top charities
2008 – 41 of 100 top charities
2007 – lowest combined administration and fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2006 – lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2005 – 38 of 100 top charities, lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2004 – 79 of 100 top charities and 13th largest gift-in-kind agency, lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2003 – 66 of 100 top charities and 8th largest gift-in-kind agency

*Evaluated in years 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1999
1991 – Most efficient U.S. foreign relief and development agency (99.7% of income goes directly to programs for the needy throughout the world.)
1992 & 1993 – Most cost efficient gift-in-kind agency
1999 – 11th largest gift-in-kind agency

*Evaluated in 1999
1999 - 11th Largest International Charity

*Evaluated in 2004
2004 - #1 Most Efficient Charities

*Evaluated In Years 2000-2017
2017– BBF is #66 in Forbes rating of the Top 100 U.S. Charities, December 2017. One of thirteen charities from the list with 100% fundraising efficiency and one of fourteen charities with 99% or higher for charitable commitment.
2016 – BBF was ranked #56 in Forbes rating of the Top 100 U.S. Charities, December 2016. One of ten charities from the list with 100% fundraising efficiency and one of eleven charities with 99% or higher for charitable commitment.
2015 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in fundraising efficiency.
2014 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2013 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2012 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment and listed as “All Star Charity"
2011 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2010 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2009 – Noted as one of the five most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2008 – Noted as one of the four most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2007 – Noted as “Efficient as they come” with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2006 – High performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependency.
2005 – 100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment (one of only 5 charities to receive this rating).
2004 – Top performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependency.
2003 – BBF listed as one of ten Gold Star charities out of 200 charities reviewed.
2000 through 2003 – Top performer in two evaluation indexes,100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.

2006 – 2018 – “Wise Giving Alliance Standards” Seal of Approval

- 2018, 2021 4-Star Rating
- 2003-2009, 2014-2018 4-Star Rating
- Ranked 2nd of 52 international relief agencies (December 2005)

*Evaluated In Years 1999-2017
2017 – 123th largest in the United States
2016 – 107th largest in the United States
2015 – 100th largest in the United States
2014 – 84th largest in the United States
2013 – 57th largest in the United States
2012 – 71st largest in the United States
2011 – 59th largest in the United States, 14th largest international charity
2010 – 59th largest in the United States, 12th largest international charity
2009 – Ranked 6th in NonProfit 400
2008 – 46th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2007 – 47th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2006 – 42nd largest in the United States, 9th largest international charity
2005 – 40th largest charity in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2004 – 101st largest charity in the United States, 17th largest international charity
2003 – 78th largest charity in the United States, 8th largest international charity
2002 – 146th largest charity in the United States, 15th largest international charity

2012 – Most Efficient Development/Distribution Charity with a 99.63% efficiency rating.

2018 – Platinum Participant
2019 - Platinum Participant
2020 - Platinum Participant
2021 - Platinum Participant

*Ranked in years 1989, 1999, 2000 and 2003 through 2016
2016 – 78 of 100 top charities
2011 – 2015 – Listed in top 100 U.S. charities.
2010 – 52 of 100 top charities
2009 – 15 of 100 top charities
2008 – 41 of 100 top charities
2007 – lowest combined administration and fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2006 – lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2005 – 38 of 100 top charities, lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2004 – 79 of 100 top charities and 13th largest gift-in-kind agency, lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2003 – 66 of 100 top charities and 8th largest gift-in-kind agency

*Evaluated in years 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1999
1991 – Most efficient U.S. foreign relief and development agency (99.7% of income goes directly to programs for the needy throughout the world.)
1992 & 1993 – Most cost efficient gift-in-kind agency
1999 – 11th largest gift-in-kind agency

*Evaluated in 1999
1999 - 11th Largest International Charity

*Evaluated in 2004
2004 - #1 Most Efficient Charities

*Evaluated In Years 2000-2017
2017– BBF is #66 in Forbes rating of the Top 100 U.S. Charities, December 2017. One of thirteen charities from the list with 100% fundraising efficiency and one of fourteen charities with 99% or higher for charitable commitment.
2016 – BBF was ranked #56 in Forbes rating of the Top 100 U.S. Charities, December 2016. One of ten charities from the list with 100% fundraising efficiency and one of eleven charities with 99% or higher for charitable commitment.
2015 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in fundraising efficiency.
2014 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2013 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2012 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment and listed as “All Star Charity"
2011 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2010 – Tied for first as the most efficient charity with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2009 – Noted as one of the five most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2008 – Noted as one of the four most efficient charities with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2007 – Noted as “Efficient as they come” with a 100% rating in both fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.
2006 – High performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependency.
2005 – 100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment (one of only 5 charities to receive this rating).
2004 – Top performer in all evaluation indexes, 100% or higher in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependency.
2003 – BBF listed as one of ten Gold Star charities out of 200 charities reviewed.
2000 through 2003 – Top performer in two evaluation indexes,100% fundraising efficiency and charitable commitment.

2006 – 2018 – “Wise Giving Alliance Standards” Seal of Approval

- 2018, 2021 4-Star Rating
- 2003-2009, 2014-2018 4-Star Rating
- Ranked 2nd of 52 international relief agencies (December 2005)

*Evaluated In Years 1999-2017
2017 – 123th largest in the United States
2016 – 107th largest in the United States
2015 – 100th largest in the United States
2014 – 84th largest in the United States
2013 – 57th largest in the United States
2012 – 71st largest in the United States
2011 – 59th largest in the United States, 14th largest international charity
2010 – 59th largest in the United States, 12th largest international charity
2009 – Ranked 6th in NonProfit 400
2008 – 46th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2007 – 47th largest in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2006 – 42nd largest in the United States, 9th largest international charity
2005 – 40th largest charity in the United States, 6th largest international charity
2004 – 101st largest charity in the United States, 17th largest international charity
2003 – 78th largest charity in the United States, 8th largest international charity
2002 – 146th largest charity in the United States, 15th largest international charity

2012 – Most Efficient Development/Distribution Charity with a 99.63% efficiency rating.

2018 – Platinum Participant
2019 - Platinum Participant
2020 - Platinum Participant
2021 - Platinum Participant

*Ranked in years 1989, 1999, 2000 and 2003 through 2016
2016 – 78 of 100 top charities
2011 – 2015 – Listed in top 100 U.S. charities.
2010 – 52 of 100 top charities
2009 – 15 of 100 top charities
2008 – 41 of 100 top charities
2007 – lowest combined administration and fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2006 – lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2005 – 38 of 100 top charities, lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2004 – 79 of 100 top charities and 13th largest gift-in-kind agency, lowest combined administration & fundraising costs in Non Profit Times 100
2003 – 66 of 100 top charities and 8th largest gift-in-kind agency

*Evaluated in years 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1999
1991 – Most efficient U.S. foreign relief and development agency (99.7% of income goes directly to programs for the needy throughout the world.)
1992 & 1993 – Most cost efficient gift-in-kind agency
1999 – 11th largest gift-in-kind agency

*Evaluated in 1999
1999 - 11th Largest International Charity

*Evaluated in 2004
2004 - #1 Most Efficient Charities








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