How about an independent non-profit organization that monitors and assigns grades to various characteristics of a company's API? Developers could consider that

How about an independent non-profit organization that monitors and assigns grades to various characteristics of a company's API? Developers could consider that as a strong signal when deciding to commit to an API. One of the problems is that it is very difficult to anticipate the kinds of issues an API relationship would cause until it is already too late. This could help with that. Basically a BBB for APIs but ideally non-profit. The challenge would be in maintaining objectivity and conflict of interests.