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Criteria: Audits performed in accountants with generally accepted accounting principles require that net assets related to outstanding donor restrictions be reported separately from nets assets without donor restrictions. Some donor-imposed restrictions are temporary in nature, such as those that will be met by the passage of time or other events specified by the donor. Donor-imposed restrictions are released when a restriction expires, that is, when the stipulated time has elapsed, when the stipulated purpose for which the resource was restricted has been fulfilled, or both. Other donor-imposed restrictions are perpetual in nature, where the donor stipulates that resources be maintained in perpetuity. This includes additions during the year as well as amounts released as restrictions are satisfied. Condition: The Center was unable to submit the audit report by the 9 month deadline. This was due to personnel turnover, the tracking of individual donor restrictions was lost and was required to be rebuilt causing significant delays in the performance of the audit. The restrictions related to non-governmental grants, and therefore, no weakness were noted in the tracking of federal revenues earned and received. Effect: The delay resulted in the audit being completed after the required nine month due date to the federal clearinghouse. Recommendation: The schedule of restrictions should be maintained throughout the year to prevent delays in financial reporting. Corrective Action: Management has already corrected the schedule and anticipates timely filings of future reports. The financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is nearing completion and the Center anticipates it being filed in advance of the required due date.