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Cornelia HouseNon-Profit

EIN: 061692748

UEI: ULFWHKMBJ8A1

Audited by: Wipfli LLP

Oversight agency: 14 [Department of Housing and Urban Development]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

Cornelia House10 audit years8 findings2 repeat
10
Audit Years
8
Total Findings
2
Repeat Findings
$3.1M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,058,341 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on April 29, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by October 29, 2026 (53 days from today).

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2025-002
Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

The Project has receivables, totaling $26,714, from related parties at year end. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds to affiliates up to the amount required for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. Amounts in excess are unauthorized distributions. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The Project is in violation of its regulatory agreement. Recommendation: The Project should request the affiliates repay the amounts due and ensure payments to affiliates are only for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. View of Responsible Officials: Management is aware of the related party receivable and reconciles these balances to be reimbursed timely. The Project will request repayment from the affiliates and will continue to monitor related party activity to ensure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash.

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Condition: The Project has receivables, totaling $26,714, from related parties at year end. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds to affiliates up to the amount required for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. Amounts in excess are unauthorized distributions. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The Project is in violation of its regulatory agreement. Recommendation: The Project should request the affiliates repay the amounts due and ensure payments to affiliates are only for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. View of Responsible Officials: Management is aware of the related party receivable and reconciles these balances to be reimbursed timely. The Project will request repayment from the affiliates and will continue to monitor related party activity to ensure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash.

Corrective Action Plan

View of Responsible Officials: Management is aware of the related party receivable and reconciles these balances to be reimbursed timely. The Project will request repayment from the affiliates and will continue to monitor related party activity to ensure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash. Responsible Party: Collyn Iblings, CFO Estimated Completion: Resolved. Related party receivable was properly refunded in April 2026.

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FY 2024-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,134,617 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 29, 2025 — management decision was due October 29, 2025.

2024-002
Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

During 2024, the Project transferred $79,620 from operating cash to cash-entity in excess of allowable surplus cash calculations. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds up to the amounts calculated based on semiannual and annual surplus cash calculations. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The Project is in violation of its regulatory agreement. Recommendation: The Project should refund operating cash for the distributions in excess of allowable surplus cash calculations. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with recommendation and will refund operating cash.

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Condition: During 2024, the Project transferred $79,620 from operating cash to cash-entity in excess of allowable surplus cash calculations. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds up to the amounts calculated based on semiannual and annual surplus cash calculations. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The Project is in violation of its regulatory agreement. Recommendation: The Project should refund operating cash for the distributions in excess of allowable surplus cash calculations. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with recommendation and will refund operating cash.

Corrective Action Plan

View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with recommendation of refund operating cash for the distributions in excess of allowable surplus cash calculations and will refund operating cash. Responsible Party: Sherri Friedrich Estimated Completion: Cash will be refunded by May 31, 2025

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FY 2023-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,209,102 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on May 31, 2024 — management decision was due December 1, 2024.

FY 2022-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,281,837 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 20, 2023 — management decision was due October 20, 2023.

2022-002
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2021-003OTHER MATTERS

At June 30, 2022, there was $145,939 of related party receivables included in the surplus cash calculation comprised of $116,973 related to the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program described below and $28,966 for other matters. As of December 31, 2022, the related party receivable totaling $116,973 related to the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds to affiliates up to the amount required for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. Amounts in excess are unauthorized distributions. Cause: The Project?s has a related party receivable at December 31, 2022, for amounts earned by the Project as part of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program. These funds, earned by the Project, were received by an affiliated entity in 2021 and have not yet been remitted to the Project. Effect: An affiliate of the Project has not remitted amounts earned by the Project as part of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program in a timely manner. Recommendation: The Project should request the affiliate to remit the amounts earned by the Project as part of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program. View of Responsible Officials: The Project will request payment from the affiliate and will continue to monitor related party activity to ensure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash.

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding 2022.002, CFDA #14.135 Section 221(d)(4) ? Insured Mortgage Condition: At June 30, 2022, there was $145,939 of related party receivables included in the surplus cash calculation comprised of $116,973 related to the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program described below and $28,966 for other matters. As of December 31, 2022, the related party receivable totaling $116,973 related to the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds to affiliates up to the amount required for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. Amounts in excess are unauthorized distributions. Cause: The Project?s has a related party receivable at December 31, 2022, for amounts earned by the Project as part of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program. These funds, earned by the Project, were received by an affiliated entity in 2021 and have not yet been remitted to the Project. Effect: An affiliate of the Project has not remitted amounts earned by the Project as part of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program in a timely manner. Recommendation: The Project should request the affiliate to remit the amounts earned by the Project as part of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program. View of Responsible Officials: The Project will request payment from the affiliate and will continue to monitor related party activity to ensure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding # 2022.002 View of Responsible Officials: The Project will request payment from the affiliate and will continue to monitor related party activity to ensure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash. Responsible Party: Tom Henry Estimated Completion: December 31, 2023

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2021-003

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FY 2021-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,352,862 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 26, 2022 — management decision was due October 26, 2022.

2021-003
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2020-002OTHER MATTERS

The Project has receivables, totaling $43,037, from related parties at year-end. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds to affiliates up to the amount required for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. Amounts in excess are unauthorized distributions. Cause: As a result of the adjustments disclosed in finding 2021.002, there was a related party receivable at December 31, 2021. Effect: The Project is in violation of its regulatory agreement. Recommendation: The Project should request the affiliates repay the amounts due and ensure payments to affiliates are only for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses or from allowable disbursements of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. View of Responsible Officials: Management monitored the related party receivables during the year and, prior to the audit adjustment, there was no related party receivable at December 31, 2021. Management is aware of, and agrees with, the adjusting journal entry which resulted in a related party receivable at December 31, 2021. The Project will request repayment from the affiliates and will continue to monitor related party activity to ensure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash.

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding 2021.003, CFDA #14.135 Section 221(d)(4) ? Insured Mortgage Condition: The Project has receivables, totaling $43,037, from related parties at year-end. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds to affiliates up to the amount required for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. Amounts in excess are unauthorized distributions. Cause: As a result of the adjustments disclosed in finding 2021.002, there was a related party receivable at December 31, 2021. Effect: The Project is in violation of its regulatory agreement. Recommendation: The Project should request the affiliates repay the amounts due and ensure payments to affiliates are only for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses or from allowable disbursements of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. View of Responsible Officials: Management monitored the related party receivables during the year and, prior to the audit adjustment, there was no related party receivable at December 31, 2021. Management is aware of, and agrees with, the adjusting journal entry which resulted in a related party receivable at December 31, 2021. The Project will request repayment from the affiliates and will continue to monitor related party activity to ensure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding # 2021.003 View of Responsible Officials: Management monitored the related party receivables during the year and, prior to the audit adjustment, there was no related party receivable at December 31, 2021. Management is aware of, and agrees with, the adjusting journal entry which resulted in a related party receivable at December 31, 2021. The Project will request repayment from the affiliates and will continue to monitor related party activity to ensure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash. Responsible Party: Tom Henry Estimated Completion: December 31, 2022

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2020-002

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FY 2020-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,422,219 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 27, 2021 — management decision was due October 27, 2021.

2020-002
Cost Allowability
OTHER MATTERS

The Project distributed advances to affiliates during the year and, as a result, have receivables totaling $15,452 from related parties at year-end. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds to affiliates up to the amount required for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. Amounts in excess are unauthorized distributions. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The Project is in violation of its regulatory agreement. Recommendation: The Project should request the affiliates repay the amounts due and monitor funds to assure payments to affiliates are only for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses or from allowable disbursements of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. View of Responsible Management is aware of the related party receivables and consistently reconciles these Officials: balances to be reimbursed timely. The Project will request repayment from the affiliates and will continue to monitor related party activity to assure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash.

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding 2020.002, CFDA #14.135 Section 221(d)(4) ? Insured Mortgage Condition: The Project distributed advances to affiliates during the year and, as a result, have receivables totaling $15,452 from related parties at year-end. Criteria: The Project may only distribute funds to affiliates up to the amount required for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses, or from allowable distributions of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. Amounts in excess are unauthorized distributions. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The Project is in violation of its regulatory agreement. Recommendation: The Project should request the affiliates repay the amounts due and monitor funds to assure payments to affiliates are only for management fees, as reimbursement for payroll, benefits, and operating expenses or from allowable disbursements of surplus cash taken only after the semiannual or annual surplus cash calculations. View of Responsible Management is aware of the related party receivables and consistently reconciles these Officials: balances to be reimbursed timely. The Project will request repayment from the affiliates and will continue to monitor related party activity to assure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding # 2020.002 View of Responsible Officials: Management is aware of the related party receivables and consistently reconciles these balances to be reimbursed timely. The Project will request repayment from the affiliates and will continue to monitor related party activity to assure the Project does not pay reimbursements or advances to affiliates in excess of allowed expenditures or allowable distributions of surplus cash. Responsible Party: Tom Henry Estimated Completion: December 31, 2021

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FY 2019-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,489,967 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on May 20, 2020 — management decision was due November 20, 2020.

FY 2018-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,556,102 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on April 23, 2019 — management decision was due October 23, 2019.

FY 2017-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,620,684 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 27, 2018 — management decision was due October 27, 2018.

2017-001
Cost Allowability
OTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2017-002
Special Tests & Provisions
OTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2016-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,683,728 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 26, 2017 — management decision was due October 26, 2017.

2016-001
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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