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Regulatory Deadline for Submission of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Repeat Finding: No Condition: The Organization did not submit its SEFA and reporting package to the FAC within the required nine‐month deadline. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the reporting package was due by September 30, 2025, but the audit was not completed until May 4, 2026. Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200.512(a), the auditee must submit the reporting package, which includes the financial statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA), and the auditor’s reports, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the auditee’s fiscal year end. Timely submission is a condition of receiving and maintaining federal awards. Cause: The delay occurred because the Organization did not have adequate procedures in place to ensure timely preparation and submission of the SEFA and reporting package in accordance with Uniform Guidance deadlines. Effect: Failure to submit the SEFA and reporting package timely constitutes noncompliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. This increases the risk that federal oversight agencies may delay or restrict future funding, and may affect the Organization’s risk classification under 2 CFR 200.520. Questioned Costs: None noted. Perspective Information: The condition noted applied to the reporting package for the year ended December 31, 2024, and represents noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance submission requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement procedures to ensure timely completion and submission of the SEFA and reporting package to the FAC within the nine‐month deadline. This should include assignment of responsibility, a compliance calendar, and oversight by management or the governing body. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees. The reporting package, including the SEFA, was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the nine‐month deadline under 2 CFR 200.512(a). The delay stemmed from a late close and audit; management is compressing that timeline to meet the deadline going forward.