How is Valley of the Sun United Way held accountable?
The most valuable asset we have is the trust and confidence of our donors and the community. Valley of the Sun United Way has a volunteer committee of financial experts which oversees our organization. We maintain high standards and are scrutinized each year by an independent auditor, who ensures that our fundraising procedures remain the most efficient and cost-effective. We strive to meet the philanthropic goals of our donors and offer a donor satisfaction guarantee.
A. Valley of the Sun United Way prides itself on being a trustworthy and accountable organization. A volunteer committee of financial experts from the community meets year-round, monitoring the organization’s financial position. Collectively, we maintain high standards of operation and are reviewed each year by an independent auditor, who verifies that our financial statements fairly present the financial position of Valley of the Sun United Way. In addition to posting our Form 990 on our Web site for public review, Valley of the Sun United Way is an active member of the Better Business Bureau and a past recipient of its Ethics Award, which recognizes businesses for maintaining high ethical standards and accountability in their business practices.
