New York Philanthropic Advisory Service
The New York Philanthropic Advisory Service (NYPAS), founded in 1986, is a program of the Education & Research Foundation of the Metropolitan New York Better Business Bureau, which serves New York City, Long Island and the Mid-Hudson Region.
According to NYPAS, its mission is to promote public confidence in local charities and encourage charitable giving. NYPAS aims to provide the public with information on specific charities and giving practices, and to advise charities on how to meet and maintain ethical standards of operation.