Although compliance with InterAction's Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) Standards is a self-regulatory process, it is an important mechanism for demonstrating the integrity and accountability of the NGO sector with donors, the public, and beneficiaries and also serves as a track record of members’ internal efforts to improve organizational accountability.

In 2006, it became mandatory for InterAction members to comply with the PVO Standards by completing the Self-Certification Plus process. The Self Certification Plus Compliance Form must be submitted to InterAction by each member organization no later than December 31 each compliance year. This process is mandatory for all InterAction members every other year and noncompliance will result in suspension from InterAction membership.

The form (downloadable at right) is in Microsoft Word table format, with boxes designed in a “word-wrapping” format so that the boxes expand as you fill them in. For each standard and its related components, the agency must indicate in the third column marked “Compliance” whether or not the standard and each component of that standard have been met. To check the box, double click on it and a window will open to allow you to change it to a checked box. Should the agency determine that a program standard does not apply, it must explain (briefly) its reasons for determining the standard is “not applicable” in that section.