# Prince George’s council calls for audit of nonprofits tied to colleagues

> Prince George’s council members demand independent audit of nonprofits linked to their colleagues after awarding millions in grants.
- Title: Prince George’s council calls for audit of nonprofits tied to…
- Summary: Prince George’s council members demand independent audit of nonprofits linked to their colleagues after awarding millions in grants. Prince George’s County…
- Keywords: prince george’s county council, jolene ively, sydney harrison, community on the frontline, joan’s house, krystal oriadha, edward burroughs, project charges, county council grants, independent audit, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/community-on-the-frontline-audit-N5Q2OCR52BACNJNYBY6HSQ5G3Y
- Author: Jack Hogan
- Published: 2026-10-12T22:54:25.692+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prince george’s county council, jolene ively, sydney harrison, community on the frontline, joan’s house, krystal oriadha, edward burroughs, project charges, county council grants, independent audit, news, local
## Council members call for audit
Prince George’s County Council members Jolene Ivey and Sydney Harrison demand an independent audit of two nonprofits linked to their colleagues.

> We can’t say that we’re seeing things that are illegal. But, at minimum, they seem to be unethical.
## Two nonprofits under scrutiny
Community On The Frontline, run by Janna Parker, a close friend of Chair Krystal Oriadha, and Joan’s House, an Oxon Hill-based nonprofit through which Edward Burroughs has established youth programs.
## Chair defends grant decisions
Chair Krystal Oriadha welcomed an audit of council grant programs and recently instituted a policy requiring audits every two years for grants over $150,000.

> This reflects my longstanding belief that public funding must come with meaningful oversight.
## Council members seek transparency
Ivey and Harrison said council employees are scared to raise concerns for fear of retaliation, especially due to Chair Oriadha’s influence.

> A lot of people are afraid to do anything that might upset the chair, especially this chair, because that would put them at risk of losing their jobs.
## Circuit court blocks transfer
A circuit court judge temporarily blocked the transfer of over $39 million in project charges to the nonprofits, pending a ruling on whether it violates state and local law.
## Council members propose oversight
Ivey and Harrison proposed a bill creating an independent Office of the Inspector General to improve transparency, but one committee declined to advance it.
## Chair responds to calls
Oriadha said the council will develop a centralized portal where residents can find information about grant recipients and funding details.

> You have to challenge elected officials and make sure that they can verify whatever [it] is they’re saying.
## What happens next
The council faces a court ruling next month on whether the transfer of project charges to nonprofits violates state and local law.
## Key takeaway

Prince George’s County Council members Jolene Ivey and Sydney Harrison called for an independent audit of two nonprofits that council colleagues have received millions in grants from.