In developing its administrative structures, organizational policies and operating procedures, Avivará has been guided by its core values which are contained in its Mission and Philosophy Statement. These core values include:
♦ Justice and Fairness ♦ Honesty and Transparency ♦ Respect and Dignity ♦ Service and Contribution
Avivará is fully committed to adhering to the laws and regulations of the countries in which it operates, maintaining ethical and just employment policies, following the standards for generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP), and consistently acting in accordance with the ethical standards established for professional educators and educational programs, including the ethical and operating standards developed for Service and Study Abroad programs by the Forum on Education Abroad.
For additional information regarding the legal status of Avivará in both the United States and Guatemala, how its policies are developed
and administered, and its procedures for fiscal accountability, please
see the following:
Avivará is a non-profit charitable corporation registered in the State of Washington, USA, and a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible public charity registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service. Asociación Avivaráis registered as a tax-exempt non-profit organization (NGO) in the Republic of Guatemala.
