Overview

• Founded in 2014 and headquartered at 2039 S Mill Ave, Tempe, Arizona, Vertical Identity Background Screening & Drug Testing operates with 7 employees under CEO Sarah Hope
• Certified as a WBE, MBE, DBE, EDWOSB, and Hub-zone business, offering WBE-to-WBE pricing for clients
• Specializes in pre-employment and post-hiring risk reduction through services like monthly monitoring criminal searches (including DUIs) and random drug-free workplace testing
• Focuses on compliance-driven sectors including government contracting, transportation, and nonprofit volunteer screening
• Operates with the motto ‘Trust…but Verify,’ emphasizing verification of employees, business partners, and personal relationships

Specializations

• Transportation & Trucking Compliance (including DOT drug testing and driver qualification file maintenance)
• Education Sector Screening (specifically school district background checks and education verification)
• Government Contracting Compliance (leveraging EDWOSB and Hub-zone certifications)
• Nonprofit Volunteer Screening (including criminal history checks for volunteer positions)

Services & Approach

• Comprehensive background checks with education and employment verification
• DOT-compliant drug testing and occupational program management
• Monthly criminal monitoring services tracking DUIs and other offenses
• Physical examinations and motor vehicle record checks for employment compliance