The World Resources Institute (WRI) receives a three-star rating from Charity Navigator, a nonprofit organization that helps charitable givers make decisions. WRI is an independent, nonprofit organization with a staff of more than 100 scientists, economists, policy experts, business analysts, statistical analysts, mapmakers and communicators that conducts environmental research and drafts policies to protect the Earth. The organization s work is concentrated on achieving progress towards its goals of protecting the Earth s living systems, increasing access to information, creating a sustainable enterprise and opportunities and reversing global warming. WRI is a non-partisan organization that works closely with governments, civil society groups and the private sector. The organization is based in Washington, D.C.