Accountability

International Leadership

Potter's House Association-International is a U.S. organization involved in ministry to the thousands of people who work and live in or near the Guatemala City garbage dump. Working in partnership with Guatemalan nationals, Potter's House provides mentoring for staff members and advice and collaboration on specific projects. Potter's House Association-International is a 501(c)(3) public charity in the United States and is operated by a U.S. board of directors.

  • Jim Youngsman
    Businessman
    Mount Vernon, Washington
    Chairman of the Board

  • Farr Curlin, MD
    Medical Doctor
    Chicago, Illinois
    Secretary of the Board

  • Dan Lindquist
    Businessman
    Chicago, Illinois
    Treasurer of the Board

  • Mark Nerud
    Chicago, Illinois
    Treasurer of the Board
  • Edgar Guitz
    Director of Potter's House - Guatemala
    Guatemala City
    Member

  • Gladys de Güitz
    Co-Director of Potter's House - Guatemala
    Guatemala City
    Member

  • Ruth Youngsman
    Ministry Leader
    Mount Vernon, Washington
    Member

  • Betsy Ahl
    Ministry Leader
    Mendham Hills, New Jersey
    Member

Guatemalan Leadership 

Potter's House Association's local Guatemalan leadership is made up of an operating leadership team and a volunteer Board of Directors.

Potter's House Senior Leadership

  • Edgar Güitz
    Director

  • Gladys de Güitz
    Co-founder and Associate Director

  • Héctor Rivas
    Sub-Director

  • Julio Aldana
    Operations

Potter's House Board of Directors

  • Stuardo Casasola- President
    Profession: Electrical Engineer

  • Maria Julia Serech – Vice president
    Profession: Lawyer

  • Ludy de Casasola- Secretary
    Profession: Anthropologist

  • Edgar Véliz -Treasurer
    Profession: Computer Scientist

  • Alicia Samayoa - Member
    Profession: Educator and Public Health Nurse

Financial Accountability

Potter's House provides an annual report, including an audited statement of financials. 

2010 Annual Report

2009 Annual Report

 

ECFA Membership

As an approved member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), Potter's House Association adheres to the seven biblically-based standards of responsible stewardship for financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance, and ethical fund-raising.

Strategic Partners

Beyond our governance structure, we have two strategic relationships that facilitate our ministry:

Frontera Business Services

Frontera Business Services (FBS) operates our business office in the U.S. FBS receives and processes donations on behalf of Potter's House Association, and provides donor services to North American donors. They also provide administrative, mailing, and accounting services to Potter's House Association.

Frontera Business Services provides similar services to other non-profit organizations. For details, visit their website or contact them at .