Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Purpose
Tango Charities, Inc. (the “Organization”) encourages good-faith reporting of suspected illegal, unethical, fraudulent, or unsafe conduct involving its activities. This policy protects people who raise concerns or participate in reviews from retaliation.
Who May Report
Directors, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, event leaders, donors, and other community members may raise concerns. Reports may relate to financial practices, misuse of donations or donated goods, conflicts of interest, harassment, threats to safety, falsified records, or violations of law or organizational policy.
How to Report
Reports may be made to the board chair or another disinterested board member. If the concern involves that person, report it to another disinterested director. The Organization should publish and maintain a current reporting contact on its website alongside this policy. Reports may be submitted in writing and should include relevant dates, people, events, and supporting information where available. Anonymous reports may be made, though they can be harder to investigate.
Handling Reports
The recipient will acknowledge reports when contact information is available, assess immediate safety or preservation needs, and refer the matter to disinterested board leadership for a fair and timely review. The Organization may engage independent advisers or refer matters to authorities when appropriate. People implicated in a report must not direct the investigation or decide its outcome.
Confidentiality
Reports and investigation records will be shared only with people who need the information to evaluate or respond to the concern, subject to legal obligations and the need for a fair review. Absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.
No Retaliation
Retaliation against anyone who makes a report in good faith, seeks advice, or participates in an investigation is prohibited. Retaliation includes threats, intimidation, exclusion, adverse work or volunteer assignments, and other punitive conduct. Report suspected retaliation through the same reporting channels. A good-faith report is protected even if the concern is not substantiated.
Bad-Faith Reports and Accountability
Knowingly false allegations or deliberate misuse of the reporting process may result in appropriate action. An unsubstantiated report is not, by itself, evidence of bad faith. Violations will be addressed proportionately and consistent with applicable law.
Records and Oversight
The board will oversee significant reports and corrective actions, maintain records in a restricted-access location, and review this policy periodically. Nothing in this policy prevents anyone from contacting regulators, law enforcement, or other government agencies, or from exercising legally protected rights.
Reporting Contact
Confidential reporting contact: [Insert board-controlled email address or reporting webpage before publication]. If the contact is implicated, contact another disinterested director through the Organization’s published board contact information.