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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONNon-Profit

EIN: 362166947

UEI: NG4YUBADS2C7

Audited by: Cherry Bekaert LLP

Oversight agency: 45 [National Endowment for the Arts / National Endowment for the Humanities]

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Data as of August 31, 2026

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION9 audit years1 findings
9
Audit Years
1
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$1.1M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2024)

FY 2024-08-31

$1,059,902 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on March 3, 2025. 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 September 3, 2025 (363 days ago).

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FY 2023-08-31

$1,427,816 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 29, 2024 — management decision was due September 29, 2024.

2023-001
Period of Performance
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

During our testing of the 36.XXX program, we noted one sample item that was a September 2023 invoice incorrectly accrued as of fiscal year end. Cause: The individuals responsible for processing this invoice did not record the expenditure in the proper period. Effect: The expenditure was charged to the wrong period. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the Association implement internal controls and procedures to ensure expenditures are recorded in the proper period. Management's Response: During the fiscal year end closing process, invoices will be closely examined to determine proper cut-off procedures are applied and invoices will be matched and recorded in the period that the service is performed and/or the goods are received. In addition, education will be strengthened for Grant Principal Investigators to aid in the determination of recording invoices in the correct fiscal year.

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FINDING 2023-001 - CONTROLS OVER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Federal Program: 36.XXX - United States Holocaust Museum and Memorial Holocaust Museum Traveling Exhibition Criteria: The Federal Agency requires that expenditures charged to federal awards must occur in the covered budgetary period, for the year ended August 31, 2023. Condition: During our testing of the 36.XXX program, we noted one sample item that was a September 2023 invoice incorrectly accrued as of fiscal year end. Cause: The individuals responsible for processing this invoice did not record the expenditure in the proper period. Effect: The expenditure was charged to the wrong period. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the Association implement internal controls and procedures to ensure expenditures are recorded in the proper period. Management's Response: During the fiscal year end closing process, invoices will be closely examined to determine proper cut-off procedures are applied and invoices will be matched and recorded in the period that the service is performed and/or the goods are received. In addition, education will be strengthened for Grant Principal Investigators to aid in the determination of recording invoices in the correct fiscal year.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARDS AND QUESTIONED COSTS MATERIAL WEAKNESS 2023-001 - CONTROLS OVER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Recommendation: The auditors recommend the Association implement internal controls and procedures to ensure expenditures are recorded in the proper period. Actions Taken or Planned: During the fiscal year end closing process, invoices will be closely examined to determine proper cut-off procedures are applied and invoices will be matched and recorded in the period that the service is performed and/or the goods are received. In addition, education will be strengthened for Grant Principal Investigators to aid in the determination of recording invoices in the correct fiscal year. Person(s) Responsible: Grant Principal Investigators, Controller, Director of Financial Reporting and Compliance and the Chief Financial Officer. Estimated Date of Completion: The plan will be incorporated into our processes immediately to allow for ample time for education and refinement. The plan will be fully implemented by August 31, 2024.

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FY 2022-08-31

$3,403,965 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 14, 2023 — management decision was due September 14, 2023.

FY 2021-08-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,025,050 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 27, 2022 — management decision was due August 27, 2022.

FY 2020-08-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,145,979 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on July 26, 2021 — management decision was due January 26, 2022.

FY 2019-08-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,424,272 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on April 5, 2020 — management decision was due October 5, 2020.

FY 2018-08-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,634,619 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 10, 2019 — management decision was due August 10, 2019.

FY 2017-08-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,708,605 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 5, 2018 — management decision was due September 5, 2018.

FY 2016-08-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,584,289 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 23, 2017 — management decision was due August 23, 2017.

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