Finding Text
2024-003
Federal Program
AL 93.569 Community Services Block Grant
Compliance Requirement
Special Test – Tri-Partite Board Compliance
Criteria
The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(a), requires nonprofit organizations administer CSBG through a
board comprising of one third of the members be elected representatives in the community or
their designee and not fewer than one third of the members be representatives of the lowincome
individuals and families served.
Condition
The Organization’s board did not meet the one third requirement for representatives of lowincome
individuals.
Cause
The Organization has not been able to find board members to meet the low-income criteria.
Effect
The Organization did not meet the Tri-Partite Board Compliance requirement.
Context
The Organization has a total of 10 board member positions. During the year ended June 30,
2024, the Organization only had 2 low-income representative board members, instead of the 3
required. The Organization met the other requirement by having 5 members that are elected
representatives in the community or their designee.
Questioned Costs
None
Repeat Finding
Yes - Prior audit finding 2023-004.
Recommendation
The Organization should continue to look for board members who represent the low-income
community.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions
Management agrees with the recommendation and will continue to look for low-income
representative board members.