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Clay Rural Water SystemNon-Profit

EIN: 460332131

UEI: W42NN7KQ6AK7

Audited by: Kinner & Company, Ltd

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

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Data as of August 28, 2026

Clay Rural Water System3 audit years1 findings
3
Audit Years
1
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$2.2M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-12-31

$2,151,511 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on March 24, 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 September 24, 2026 (25 days from today).

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FY 2023-12-31

$4,951,084 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on May 17, 2024 — management decision was due November 17, 2024.

FY 2021-12-31

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$1,212,000 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 21, 2022 — management decision was due October 21, 2022.

2021-001
Reporting / Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

SUMMARY OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S RESULTS: Financial Statements a. The auditor?s report expresses an unmodified opinion on the financial statements of the Clay Rural Water System, Inc. b. Material weaknesses were disclosed by our audit of the financial statements for a lack of segregation of duties and a material misstatement as discussed in findings number 2021-002 and 2021-003. c. Our audit did disclose a material weakness in internal controls for noncompliance which was material to the financial statements for a lack of an internal control process designed to detect federal awards and reporting compliance as discussed in finding number 2021-001. Federal Awards a. An unmodified opinion was issued on compliance with the requirements applicable to major programs. b. Our audit did disclose an audit finding that needs to be disclosed in accordance with the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). This finding regards the lack of an internal control process designed to detect federal award compliance and reporting requirements. c. The federal awards tested as major programs were: d. The dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A and Type B federal award programs was $750,000.00. e. The Clay Rural Water System, Inc. did not qualify as a low-risk entity.

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SUMMARY OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S RESULTS: Financial Statements a. The auditor?s report expresses an unmodified opinion on the financial statements of the Clay Rural Water System, Inc. b. Material weaknesses were disclosed by our audit of the financial statements for a lack of segregation of duties and a material misstatement as discussed in findings number 2021-002 and 2021-003. c. Our audit did disclose a material weakness in internal controls for noncompliance which was material to the financial statements for a lack of an internal control process designed to detect federal awards and reporting compliance as discussed in finding number 2021-001. Federal Awards a. An unmodified opinion was issued on compliance with the requirements applicable to major programs. b. Our audit did disclose an audit finding that needs to be disclosed in accordance with the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). This finding regards the lack of an internal control process designed to detect federal award compliance and reporting requirements. c. The federal awards tested as major programs were: d. The dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A and Type B federal award programs was $750,000.00. e. The Clay Rural Water System, Inc. did not qualify as a low-risk entity.

Corrective Action Plan

Clay Rural Water System, Inc. Wakonda, SD Corrective Plan of Action For the Year Ended 12-31-21 The Clay Rural Water System, Inc. has considered the lack of segregation of duties for all revenues and expenditures. Clay Rural Water System, Inc?s System Manager had a solution to this issue by hiring an additional full-time accounting personnel effective 11-11-21 to help with the segregation of duties. The other accounting personnel?s hours have been increased from 4 days a week to 5 days a week effective 1/1/21. The Clay Rural Water System, Inc. System Manager has also purchased a new accounting system (Quick Books) in November of 2021 that has more features to separate out Federal Funds reports from our every day-to-day financial reporting, but bring them both together on the Balance Sheet and other financial reports. The lack of an internal control process designed to detect federal award compliance will be added to the Board of Director?s monthly checklist of internal controls and will adhere to all federal award compliance and reporting requirements. The Clay Rural Water System, Inc. has considered the weakness of internal controls for every aspect of the financial statements. The System Manager and Board of Directors will continue to monitor all future financial transactions. Clay Rural Water System, Inc. System Manager has also hired an outside accounting firm to assist with the reporting of financial reports and monitor the system quarterly, in addition to the yearly audit.

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