NAPLES — For the fourth consecutive year, The Immokalee Foundation has earned the GuideStar 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, placing it in the top 1 percent of all nonprofits in Florida.

Platinum status demonstrates The Immokalee Foundation’s exceptional trustworthiness, financial strength, fiscal management best practices and tangible successful outcomes in its mission of creating pathways to successful professional careers for the students of Immokalee.

To earn platinum status, The Immokalee Foundation disclosed extensive information through its GuideStar Nonprofit Profile. The in-depth data encompasses the foundation’s organizational background, in-depth financial data and qualitative and quantitative information about its goals, strategies, capabilities and results.

Philanthropists, donors and foundations who support charitable organizations rely upon the GuideStar rating as a verified indicator of the strength, proficiency and effectiveness of nonprofits.

“By achieving the status of only 1 percent of Florida nonprofits, The Immokalee Foundation has repeatedly set ourselves apart as a responsible steward of the generous donations made to support our programs,” said Noemi Y. Perez, president and CEO of The Immokalee Foundation. “GuideStar’s Nonprofit Profile is a great tool to help us present a wealth of up-to-date metrics and to communicate our exciting initiatives and successes with donors and potential donors on a global scale.”

The Immokalee Foundation provides a range of education programs that focus on building pathways to professional careers through support, mentoring and tutoring, and life skills development leading to economic independence.

Alberto Bastida is an Immokalee Foundation student who graduated in 2019 from Immokalee High School. Bastida is furthering his education by studying business administration, marketing and journalism at Florida SouthWestern State College.

“Being part of The Immokalee Foundation’s programs since my freshman year of high school has had an incredible impact on me as a student,” said Bastida. “Attending the foundation’s networking events and career panels expanded my horizons on various career opportunities, and for that I’m extremely thankful.”

The Immokalee Foundation provides a range of education programs that focus on building pathways to professional careers through support, mentoring and tutoring, and life skills development leading to economic independence. To learn more about The Immokalee Foundation, volunteering as a career panel speaker or host, becoming a mentor, making a donation, including the foundation in your estate plans, or for additional information, call 239-430-9122 or visit www.immokaleefoundation.org.