# Burroughs’ nonprofit shows impact before audit

> Prince George’s Council member Edward Burroughs uses Joan’s House program demo to counter audit delays.
- Title: Burroughs’ nonprofit shows impact before audit · The Banner
- Summary: Prince George’s Council member Edward Burroughs uses Joan’s House program demo to counter audit delays. Prince George’s County Council member Edward…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/nonprofit-joans-house-audit-55NLTZOA4FB4ZOGSUHLH4MWLTM
- Author: Jack Hogan
- Published: 2026-10-21T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: edward burroughs, joans house, prince george’s county council, audit, nonprofit, council chair krystal oriadha, student leadership academy, lawn care program, news, local
## Meeting for Joan’s House impact
Prince George’s County Council member Edward Burroughs used Tuesday’s meeting to showcase Joan’s House programs’ benefits instead of conducting an audit.
## Microphones disabled during meeting
Two council members said their microphones were turned off, preventing them from asking questions about Joan’s House’s pending audit.
## Joan’s House program benefits
Students and older adults shared how Joan’s House programs expanded their worlds and altered children’s life trajectories.
## Program impact examples
Joan’s House presented slides showing 900 homes served by lawn care and educational trips to Puerto Rico and snow tubing.
## Burroughs questions program claims
Burroughs demanded proof of Joan’s House’s Student Leadership Academy enrollment growth and lawn care program impact.
## Joan’s House provides evidence
Representatives presented documents, including a plastic storage bin’s worth of evidence, to support their claims.
## Council chair supports program
Council Chair Krystal Oriadha praised Burroughs and Joan’s House, pushing to replicate its Student Leadership Academy in her district.
## Romel Williams’ resignation
Joan’s House founder Romel Williams resigned from the organization but declined to specify when.
## Key takeaway

Prince George’s County Council member Edward Burroughs highlighted Joan’s House’s community impact during a meeting where council members claimed their microphones were disabled, preventing questions about the nonprofit’s pending audit.