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PVAS strives to constantly modernize and strengthen our management practices by reviewing our operations regularly and adopting new policies and procedures whenever needs arise.

In all facets of governance, we are committed to transparency and adherence to the highest best-practice standards for nonprofits. For example our conflict of interest policy follows the recommendations of the Internal Revenue Service and our policies covering document retention and destruction and whistle-blower protection are based on models developed by the National Council of Nonprofit Associations.

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