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Criteria: Submission of data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for 11.307 US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration Grant, 21.024 US Department of Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Rapid Response Grant, and 93.570 US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services Grant by nine months after year end. Condition: The September 30, 2023, deadline for the data collection form to be filed was not met. Cause: Due to a shortage of staffing and lack of follow-up on contracted accounting services, the Organization was not able to respond to audit document requests in a timely manner. Effect: Noncompliance with the reporting requirement of the granting agencies. Recommendation: Reevaluate reporting practices and carefully monitor due dates and submissions related to federal awards. Additionally, reallocate current staff to ensure important tasks take priority and incorporate verification procedures for critical tasks.