Audit 359939

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Dakota Business Lending and Subsidiary has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule includes the federal award activity of Dakota Business Lending and Subsidiary under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Dakota Business Lending and Subsidiary, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Dakota Business Lending and Subsidiary.

Title: OUTSTANDING LOANS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Dakota Business Lending and Subsidiary has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has the following outstanding federal loans. These loan balances outstanding are also included in the federal expenditures presented in the schedule due to ongoing compliance requirements. Federal AL Balance Number Outstanding Intermediary Relending Program I 10.767 $ 121,751 Intermediary Relending Program II & III 10.767 257,955 Intermediary Relending Program IV 10.767 200,964 Intermediary Loan Program 59.062 463,226 Total federal loans outstanding $ 1,043,896