Three major oversight organizations have granted CARPLS their seals of approval.

Our dedicated donors have always known that CARPLS is an excellent place to invest their dollars. Now, we have several top charity oversight organizations that resoundingly agree.

CARPLS recently earned the highest approval ratings from Charity Navigator, GuideStar and GreatNonprofits.

Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most used independent charity evaluator, gave CARPLS four stars after evaluating our financial records and transparency policy.

GuideStar, the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, deemed us a Platinum Participant after CARPLS completed a rigorous vetting process.

Finally, GreatNonprofits, which uses a rating system based on reviews by donors, volunteers, board members and other stateholders, named us a Top-Rated 2016 charity.

"CARPLS works exceptionally hard to do right by our donors," says Tanya Pietrkowski, Director of Development. "It is a great honor to be recognized by these premier organizations.

"Scores of people use these services when making decisions about their charitable investments. We are thrilled to have these seals approval in time for Giving Tuesday [November 29] and the upcoming holiday season."

We encourage you to take a look at our reports and consider a donation to CARPLS today.

A Few Reviews From GreatNonprofits   * Without CARPLS, the legal system in Chicago would grind to a halt. CARPLS is an extremely efficient and effective organization that helps thousands of people in need get necessary and valuable legal aid. As a donor, I am honored to support this excellent organization. * I am a volunteer with CARPLS and am so proud to be part of the organization. I am frequently touched by the gratitude of the clients we serve, and know that it is a wonderful gateway into the legal system for those who may otherwise feel excluded. * I have been a board member of CARPLS on and off since the 1990s. It is a remarkable and innovative organization that leverages technological advances to provide legal services to the most vulnerable and needy in our community. During a time in which budget pressures have caused state and local governments to cut back legal aid funding, CARPLS has managed to expand the services it provides by doing things more effectively and efficiently.