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John Gundersdorf
Review for Safe Passage | Camino Seguro, New Gloucester, ME, USA
Charity Navigator's rating of Safe Passage indicates the organization has not had a audit by an independent auditing firm. This is not the case. For several years the firm of Mcdonald Page, Maine's largest accounting firm has performed a full and complete audit of Safe Passage. They send a teams of auditors to both our USA location in Maine and to Guatemala annually. We recently changed fiscal years and had both a six month audit of the extended fiscal year and and 18 month audit of the total fiscal year. Apparently, this caused Charity Navigator rating system some confusion. Safe Passage takes the audit process seriously, and the reports of our auditor are reviewed both by our Finance Commmittee and full board.
John Gundersdorf, Treasurer
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Watching the tremendous impact on both the children we serve in Guatemala City, their parents, and also the huindreds of volunteers who visit us annually. We example we track health metrics of the more than 550 children we have in the current program.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
want to clone it in every neigbhor where poverty and terrible conditions hold children back.
Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
How did you learn about this organization?
Became involved when the founder died suddenly in an auto accident in Guatemala
What is this organization's top short-term priority?
Ensure every child is safe and doing their best educationaly.
What is its top priority in the long run?
Ensure the financial stability of the organization and use it as a model for other greass roots effort to help children in similar neighborhoods.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
