Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Awarded Highest Four-Star Rating From Leading Nonprofit Evaluator For 15th Consecutive Year

Fewer Than 1 Percent of All Rated Organizations Have Received the Distinction With This Consistency

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Aug 14, 2019, 08:00 ET

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a leading patient advocacy organization, announced today that it has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the 15^th consecutive year. While approximately 40 percent of all nonprofits evaluated by Charity Navigator receive four-star ratings, only .26 percent, or a total of 23 organizations out of the more than 9,100 rated, have received this rating with the same consistency as PanCAN, according to a representative from Charity Navigator.

PanCAN has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator for 15 consecutive years.

Charity Navigator evaluates nonprofit organizations using an objective, data-driven approach analyzing a company's financial health as well as accountability and transparency. A four-star rating identifies an organization that exceeds industry standards in these areas and outperforms most charities in its cause. The rating is designed to provide a reliable, third-party assessment of an organization to potential donors.

"It is an honor to, once again, have PanCAN be recognized with a four-star rating from Charity Navigator," said Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, president and CEO of PanCAN. "We are committed to openness and transparency with how we steward the dollars of our generous donors and remain steadfast in our mission to improve outcomes for patients fighting the world's toughest cancer."

Funds raised help PanCAN fund research and provide numerous patient and clinical services, including its Know Your Tumor^® precision medicine service, the Patient Registry, Research Grants Program and Clinical Trial Finder.

PanCAN speaks with more pancreatic cancer patients than any other organization in the world, offering patients and caregivers one-to-one, personalized support and resources, including information about clinical trials, through its Patient Central service. Through its Healthcare Professional Services, the healthcare professional community can access free, personalized support for anything related to pancreatic cancer at 877-2-PANCAN.

To learn more, visit pancan.org and follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is dedicated to fighting the world's toughest cancer. In our urgent mission to save lives, we attack pancreatic cancer on all fronts: research, clinical initiatives, patient services and advocacy. Our effort is amplified by a nationwide network of grassroots support. We are determined to improve patient outcomes today and to double pancreatic cancer survival.

Media Contact:
Jillian Scholten
Senior Manager, Public Relations
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Phone: 949-244-2561
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Pancreatic Cancer Action Network