Accountability

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Roanoke Valley Organization is committed to transparency and makes available a range of information related to our governance, our finances and our relationship with partner organizations.  Our financials are independently audited by a PC, Chief Financial Officer and published each year, while our volunteer Board of Directors sets and exceeds the highest standards in governance. You can count on the highest standards when it comes to use and stewardship of your donations.  If you don't see what you're looking for here, we hope you'll contact us.

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Governance

ROICH is a cooperative effort of Haitian American in the U.S., representing millions of persons around the globe. . The members' meeting elects the ROICH Board of Directors. The ROICH Board of Directors meets three times a year, and oversees every facet of the agency. View a list of our current board members, as well as our senior administrative staff.

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Financials

ROICH is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to ROICH are tax deductible.

Our financial records are audited by independent auditors in accordance with guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. You can learn more about our sources of support and how we have used that support on our ROICH Financials page. Only around 4 cents of every dollar goes to fund administrative costs.

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Additionally, ROICH is reviewed annually by GuideStar, the online standard for nonprofit accountability. Take a look at our listing, where you’ll also find our annual report, U.S. IRS form 990 and additional financial information.

Accountability and Partnership

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ROICH is accountable to the individuals we assist. We are also accountable to the local community organizations with which we enjoy partnerships. They participate and have voice in our semiannual assessment of agency work.  Partner relationships

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Our partners are critical in helping us achieve our objectives. These local agencies know best the needs of their communities and how we can help.

As part of the landmark Keystone Accountability Survey, ROICH set out to gauge how our partners would rate working with us.  Overall, ROICH partners generally commend our performance while assessing our strengths, confronting us with critiques and providing credible benchmarks. We are committed to using this feedback to improve our effectiveness, relevance and reliability as a partner.