The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to the members
of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of
America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify,
document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest
standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness.
These standards include those required by the US Government for inclusion
in the Combined Federal Campaign, probably the most exclusive fund drive
in the world. Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the United States
today, it is estimated that fewer than 50,000, or 5 percent, meet or exceed
these standards, and, of those, fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this
Seal.
Thus the Cancer Research Fund / VHL Family Alliance is among the top
1% of charities in America.