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CITY OF PICKENSLocal Government

EIN: 576001095

UEI: YD2AZ29TMBF1

Audited by: Greene Finney Cauley, LLP

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

CITY OF PICKENS2 audit years2 findings
2
Audit Years
2
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$4.9M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2024)

FY 2024-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$4,939,778 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on May 7, 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 November 7, 2026 (64 days from today).

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2024-003
Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESSOTHER MATTERS

CONDITION: The City filed its compliance report by the due date for the 2024 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds reporting requirement but the information provided did not agree to the City’s financial records. CRITERIA: The City should have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that compliance requirements are met for all grants received and the amounts reported reconcile to the City’s general ledger. CONTEXT, CAUSE, AND EFFECT: The City has undergone significant staffing changes and submitted its Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds compliance report without reconciling the amount to the City’s general ledger. RECOMMENDATION: We would recommend that the City strengthen its internal controls related to grants to ensure all grant compliance requirements have been met for each grant received and that grant reporting documents are reconciled to the City’s general ledger. RESPONSE: The City agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan on page 71 in this audit report.

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CONDITION: The City filed its compliance report by the due date for the 2024 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds reporting requirement but the information provided did not agree to the City’s financial records. CRITERIA: The City should have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that compliance requirements are met for all grants received and the amounts reported reconcile to the City’s general ledger. CONTEXT, CAUSE, AND EFFECT: The City has undergone significant staffing changes and submitted its Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds compliance report without reconciling the amount to the City’s general ledger. RECOMMENDATION: We would recommend that the City strengthen its internal controls related to grants to ensure all grant compliance requirements have been met for each grant received and that grant reporting documents are reconciled to the City’s general ledger. RESPONSE: The City agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan on page 71 in this audit report.

Corrective Action Plan

CONTACT PERSON: Mandy Hess, Finance Director, mhess@pickenscity.com CORRECTIVE ACTION: The City has implemented procedures to ensure that amounts reported for grant reporting amounts are accurate and are consistent with the City’s general ledger. PROPOSED COMPLETION DATE: December 31, 2026

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FY 2023-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$999,701 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on July 14, 2025 — management decision was due January 14, 2026.

2023-003
Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESSOTHER MATTERS

CONDITION: The City failed to file its compliance report by the due date for the 2023 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds reporting requirement. CRITERIA: The City should have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that compliance requirements are met for all grants received. CONTEXT, CAUSE, AND EFFECT: The City has undergone significant staffing changes and did not submit its Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds compliance report by the deadline. RECOMMENDATION: We would recommend that the City strengthen its internal controls related to grants to ensure all grant compliance requirements have been met for each grant received. RESPONSE: The City agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan on page 68 in this audit report.

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CONDITION: The City failed to file its compliance report by the due date for the 2023 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds reporting requirement. CRITERIA: The City should have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that compliance requirements are met for all grants received. CONTEXT, CAUSE, AND EFFECT: The City has undergone significant staffing changes and did not submit its Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds compliance report by the deadline. RECOMMENDATION: We would recommend that the City strengthen its internal controls related to grants to ensure all grant compliance requirements have been met for each grant received. RESPONSE: The City agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan on page 68 in this audit report.

Corrective Action Plan

CONTACT PERSON: Mandy Hess, Finance Director, mhess@pickenscity.com CORRECTIVE ACTION: The City has implemented procedures for grant compliance requirements to ensure that grant reporting is submitted on a timelier basis. PROPOSED COMPLETION DATE: July 31, 2025

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