Achieving a Gold Seal of Transparency indicates that Vero Communiqué, as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, has updated its GuideStar Nonprofit Profile by providing specific information about its organization. The Seal level (Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum) is determined by how much information an organization has shared. It is not a rating or endorsement by GuideStar.

GuideStar is not a watchdog and they do not evaluate nonprofits. Their goal is to provide unbiased information to help donors and key stakeholders make educated decisions about nonprofits and the work they do.

GuideStar was founded in 1994 to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice by providing information that advances transparency.  It is a measure of a nonprofit organization demonstrating their commitment to transparency while telling their real stories.

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