The delay was primarily due to turnover within the Finance Department, which impacted the timeliness of the year-end close and the completion of the related financial statement audit. Because the single audit submission is dependent upon completion of the financial statement audit, these delays resulted in the Organization’s inability to meet the required filing deadline. To address this issue, Management is implementing measures to strengthen the audit preparation and reporting process. These measures include establishing a formal year-end close and audit timeline, assigning clear responsibilities for audit deliverables, monitoring progress against key deadlines, and improving continuity within the Finance function. Management will also enhance oversight of the audit process to help ensure that required financial statement and single audit information is prepared, reviewed, and provided timely so that future submissions to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse are completed in accordance with federal guidelines.