A healthy organization can hear bad news.

Good-faith reporting, protection from retaliation, appropriate confidentiality and responsible investigation are part of protecting the dancers, families, resources and public trust around the organization.

People who raise a good-faith concern should know where it goes, what happens next, and that retaliation is not the price of speaking up.

Rosas de María dancers performing in floral folklórico dresses.

Reporting responsibility

Board members, officers, employees, and volunteers are expected to report suspected violations of the organization’s ethical standards, laws, or regulations governing its operations.

No retaliation

Retaliation against a person who makes a good-faith report is contrary to the organization’s values and may lead to discipline, including termination of employment where applicable.

Reporting pathway

The policy encourages concerns to be raised with a supervisor when appropriate. A person who is uncomfortable using that path, or dissatisfied with the response, may report to the President of the Board. Managers and supervisors must forward suspected ethical or legal violations in writing to the President.

Compliance Officer

Sandy Gonzalez, President, is identified as the Compliance Officer responsible for ensuring that complaints of unethical or illegal conduct are investigated and resolved. Accounting, internal-control, and auditing concerns are referred promptly to the Finance or Audit function.

Good faith and confidentiality

Reports should be made in good faith and based on reasonable grounds. Reports may be submitted confidentially and will be kept confidential to the extent possible while allowing an adequate investigation.

Handling a report

The Compliance Officer acknowledges the report, ensures prompt investigation, and coordinates appropriate corrective action when warranted.

Reporting contact: The policy identifies the President as the Compliance Officer. A dedicated public reporting address will be added after the Board confirms the official channel. Until then, mark any written communication “Confidential — Whistleblower Report” and direct it to the President through an established organization contact method.

Download the approved policy PDF Organization contact

Independent nonprofit · accountable partnership

Rosas de María is a fully independent recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its Board governs the organization, programs, contracts, fundraising and resources. North Valley Community Foundation may be used as a fundraising mechanism and community partner for selected efforts; it is not the fiscal sponsor, governing body, ordinary-funds controller, approval authority, or source of Rosas de María’s nonprofit status.