 In 2014, Charity Navigator gave Central Asia Institute a four-star rating with high scores on both capacity and efficiency, but added a "Donor Advisory" with details of the claims made in the CBS report, and links to claims by critics and Mortenson's responses.The Better Business Bureau reviewed the organization's standing and updated its rating to include CAI as an accredited charity.GuideStar updated CAI's rating to three stars and the "Gold Participant" designation for its commitment to transparency.