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Finding No.2024-003: Noncompliance with Annual Financial Statements Audit and Single Audit Submission Requirements Assistance Listing Number: 93.566 Program Name: Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Passed Through Entities: 1. California Department of Social Services 2. University of California, San Diego 3. California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation 4. San Diego Refugee Communities Coalition/United Women of East Africa Support Team 5. Public Health Institute (PHI) 6. License to Freedom Federal Award Numbers: ALSP22-0002-A1, ALSP23-0001, PUR00533092, ACS22-05-CAIR, 06568-AR76924 Federal Award Year: August 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Criteria: California Nonprofit Integrity Act of 2004 requires nonprofit organizations to obtain an annual independent audit and must make the audited financial statements available to the California Attorney General no later than 9 months after the close of the fiscal year. Title 2 CFR § 200.512(a)(1) requires non-federal entities to submit the single audit reporting package, including the Data Collection Form (SF‑SAC) and the auditor’s reports, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of (i) 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s reports, or (ii) nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The single audit reporting package for the year ended December 31, 2023, was submitted by CAIR-CA in August 2025. CAIR-CA also failed to complete its financial and single audit for the year ended December 31, 2024 within the required nine month deadline under 2 CFR 200.512. As of September 30, 2025, no single audit report has been issued or filed, resulting in noncompliance with federal audit requirements. Cause: The year ended December 31, 2023, represented CAIR-CA’s first year undergoing a single audit, with 2024 being its second. During this initial implementation period, management was in the process of aligning its internal processes with applicable federal reporting requirements, including FAC submission protocols and deadlines. As part of this transition, formalized procedures to support timely submission were established and refined. Effect: Delays in submitting the single audit reporting package result in noncompliance with federal requirements and may increase scrutiny from federal agencies or affect the timing of future funding. Questioned Cost: None Recommendation: We recommend that management continue to enhance its processes related to single audit compliance and formalize policies and procedures to support timely submission. This should include establishing clear timelines, assigning responsibility for monitoring key deadlines, and implementing a process to track submission status to the FAC. These steps will help promote timely and accurate submissions in the future reporting periods. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Management has developed and implemented corrective actions to address this finding. As of January 1, 2026, formal procedures for FAC submission have been established, including defined roles, internal deadlines, and review protocols. A compliance tracking system has been implemented to monitor key reporting deadlines, and staff have received training on federal requirements. Management will continue to monitor adherence to these procedures to ensure timely submission in future reporting periods. Implementation date: January 1, 2026