verde valley news – A prominent organization that tracks, researches and rates national nonprofit organizations announced it has given the Yavapai College Foundation its highest rating for fiscal transparency and soundness.

YC Foundation Executive Director Mary Tarosi said GuideStar's Platinum designation recognizes the foundation's prioritization of fiscal responsibility. She said, “Our transparency and honesty allow our donors to know and trust us and to work together for student success at Yavapai College.”

Founded in 1994 as Philanthropic Research, Inc., GuideStar was one of the original central sources of information about nonprofit organizations in the United States. It is the world's largest single resource for nonprofit organizations, providing the most details possible about each organization's income and expenses. GuideStar rates financial transparency on four levels, from bronze to platinum, depending on the level of information each organization provides to the public.

The Platinum Seal is designed to increase donor trust, and GuideStar's own research shows that organizations that earn the Seal of Transparency receive 53% more donations than organizations that don't earn the Seal. Masu.

For the Yavapai College Foundation, the Platinum Seal is an important credential that supports the college in pursuing its goals. “GuideStar ratings help us better explain who we are, what we do, and the impact we have on our communities,” Tarosi said.