# The Standard for Non-Profit Accreditation

Create Articles of Organization with Statement of Purpose

- We satisfy the [US Government 501(c)(3) classification](https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations).  For specifics, see [the IRS charitable organization instructions](https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations) and the [990-series Forms](https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/required-filing-form-990-series).

Ethics

- We satisfy the [UNA Standards of Ethics](https://www.utahnonprofits.org/nonprofit-standards-of-ethics/).

Financials

- We publish yearly financials demonstrating community benefit and responsible management.

Continuous Improvement

- We are not yet accredited for [ISO 9001](https://www.iso.org/iso-9001-quality-management.html) but we aim for that organizational maturity.