Finding Reference Number: 2023-001 Description of Finding: Untimely audit submission in accordance with OMB Uniform Guidance Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: The California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (CalAsian) agrees with the finding. Corrective Action: CalAsian understands the seriousness of this deficiency and the need for strict adherence to timely audit submissions per the OMB Uniform Guidance. Additional staff have been hired to assist in accounting processes, including a Controller to review all accounting processes and procedures with the Director of Finance, implement best practice recommendations and month-end closing schedule. We also understand these findings are repetitive from the 2021 and 2022 audits; however, due to catch-up of the prior year audits, we were unable to address these issues prior to completion of the 2023 audit. This delay was caused by a change in auditors as our previous auditor did not have the capacity to retain us as clients due to staff shortages related to COVID. An outside finance and accounting firm has been hired to provide additional support to bring the audits current by March 2026. This issue will be further mitigated in subsequent periods with the implementation of the new accounting system, which was implemented effective January 2025. Monthly reviews of the 2024 financial data, including reconciliations of all accounts were performed and reviewed by the Controller and Director of Finance. This will allow us to provide the 2024 financial data to the auditors in a more timely manner to ensure completion and submission of the audit per the OMB guidance. Continued compliance with these new procedures will help to mitigate the risk of untimely submissions in future years. Name of Contact Person: Ryan Fong, Director of Finance, 916-446-7883, rfong@calasiancc.org Pat Fong Kushida, President & CEO, 916-446-7883, patfongkushida@calasiancc.org Projected Completion Date: March 2026