Finding 2025-001: Allowable Costs and Activities – Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance Management Response: Management acknowledges the finding and agrees that improvements are required in internal controls over compliance related to allowable costs and activities. This condition arose during a period of organizational transition and increased complexity in funding sources and compliance requirements, which impacted consistency in control execution. Under the direction of the CFO, the organization is implementing the following corrective actions for the upcoming fiscal year: • Strengthening review and approval processes over grant expenditures and payroll allocations • Implementing formal, documented monthly reconciliations for all grant-related accounts • Establishing secondary review controls between the Controller and Accounting Clerk to ensure accuracy and compliance • Providing targeted training under the direction of the CFO for staff involved in financial reporting and grant compliance • Enhancing documentation standards to ensure all control activities are properly evidenced and audit-ready The organization has also reinforced financial leadership capacity to ensure appropriate oversight, adherence to GAAP, and alignment with federal compliance requirements. Responsible party: Brenda Colon, CFO Expected Completion Date: October 2026.