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SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICTState Government

EIN: 721575834

UEI: T45QZ9ZBJJL1

Audited by: EIDE BAILLY LLP

Oversight agency: 20 [Department of Transportation]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT10 audit years2 findings
10
Audit Years
2
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$6.8M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$6,789,602 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on March 20, 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 20, 2026 (17 days from today).

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2025-001
Reporting
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

We identified an instance in which one quarterly SF‑425 did not reflect cumulative federal cash receipts and disbursements as required by the SF‑425 instructions. Instead, the report reflected only current‑quarter federal cash activity. No additional cash reporting errors were identified by the audit, and the other SF-425 lines were prepared correctly. Cause: The condition resulted from limitations in the consistency of review procedures over SF‑425 preparation, particularly during periods of staff absence. While a reporting process was in place, review controls did not consistently ensure that all SF‑425 data elements, including cumulative cash presentation, were verified prior to submission. Effect: The condition resulted in the submission of federal financial reports that did not fully conform to SF‑425 reporting instructions. The errors did not affect allowable costs, cash drawdowns, reimbursements, or the maximum Federal share under the award. However, incomplete or inaccurate reporting increases the risk that federal agencies may rely on information that does not fully reflect the recipient’s financial status for monitoring purposes. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs are associated with this matter. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. We tested four of four SF-425 reports. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): No Recommendation: We recommend that management continue to strengthen review procedures over SF‑425 preparation, including documented review of cumulative cash reporting and verification of all report attributes, particularly during periods when backup personnel are responsible for report preparation. Views of Responsible Officials: See the separately issued Corrective Action Plan.

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U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration Assistance Listing 20.325, CRISI Windsor Extension Systems Agreement Number: 69A36519400600CRSCA, Federal Identifying Number: FR-CRS-0013, Award year: 2019, amended 2022 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: Title 2 CFR §200.302 requires non‑Federal entities to establish and maintain internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the entity is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Title 2 CFR §200.328 and the terms and conditions of the award require recipients to submit financial reports in the form and manner prescribed by the Federal awarding agency, including the Federal Financial Report (SF‑425), prepared in accordance with the form’s instructions. The SF‑425 instructions require federal cash receipts and disbursements to be reported on a cumulative basis and require accurate identification of the basis of accounting. Condition: We identified an instance in which one quarterly SF‑425 did not reflect cumulative federal cash receipts and disbursements as required by the SF‑425 instructions. Instead, the report reflected only current‑quarter federal cash activity. No additional cash reporting errors were identified by the audit, and the other SF-425 lines were prepared correctly. Cause: The condition resulted from limitations in the consistency of review procedures over SF‑425 preparation, particularly during periods of staff absence. While a reporting process was in place, review controls did not consistently ensure that all SF‑425 data elements, including cumulative cash presentation, were verified prior to submission. Effect: The condition resulted in the submission of federal financial reports that did not fully conform to SF‑425 reporting instructions. The errors did not affect allowable costs, cash drawdowns, reimbursements, or the maximum Federal share under the award. However, incomplete or inaccurate reporting increases the risk that federal agencies may rely on information that does not fully reflect the recipient’s financial status for monitoring purposes. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs are associated with this matter. Context/Sampling: No sampling was used. We tested four of four SF-425 reports. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): No Recommendation: We recommend that management continue to strengthen review procedures over SF‑425 preparation, including documented review of cumulative cash reporting and verification of all report attributes, particularly during periods when backup personnel are responsible for report preparation. Views of Responsible Officials: See the separately issued Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan - Federal Award Finding Finding 2025-001 Federal Agency Name: US DOT, Federal Railroad Administration Assistance Listing: 20.325 Program Name: Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Initial Year Finding Occurred: Fiscal Year 2025 Reporting Finding Summary: The auditor identified an instance in which one quarterly SF-425 (report) did not reflect cumulative federal cash receipts and disbursements as required by the reporting instructions. Instead, the report reflected only the current quarter's ended federal cash activity. No additional reporting errors were identified by the audit, and the other reporting lines were prepared correctly. Auditor’s Recommendation: The auditor recommends that management continue to strengthen review procedures over SF-425 preparation, including documented review of cumulative cash reporting and verification of all report attributes, particularly during periods when backup personnel are responsible for report preparation. Management’s Response: Management concurs that an error occurred on one SF-425 report for a single reporting period. The error occurred during a sta􀆯ing transition and involved a field that FRA does not require, and that had not historically been populated. Additionally, FRA and FTA use the same SF-425 form but apply di􀆯erent reporting conventions; FTA requires the field to be reported quarterly rather than cumulatively, which contributed to the confusion. As noted in the audit finding, this was a reporting error only. There were no questioned costs, no billing inaccuracies, and no impact on the underlying financial activity. Corrective Action: Management has implemented the following actions to prevent recurrence: • Updated internal procedures to clearly distinguish FRA and FTA reporting requirements. • Implemented a two-step review process in which one sta􀆯 member prepares all federal financial reports and a second sta􀆯 member performs an independent review prior to submission. • Expanded procedure on reporting when primary sta􀆯 are unavailable, including cross training and adding backup for both reporting and review. These actions strengthen internal controls, ensure consistency across federal reporting, and reduce the risk of future reporting discrepancies. Responsible Individual: Heather McKillop, Chief Financial O􀆯icer Anticipated Completion Date: March 2026

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FY 2024-06-30

$5,201,491 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 13, 2025 — management decision was due July 13, 2025.

FY 2023-06-30

$12,406,690 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 2, 2024 — management decision was due August 2, 2024.

FY 2022-06-30

$10,751,080 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on November 29, 2022 — management decision was due May 29, 2023.

FY 2021-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$13,661,605 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 9, 2021 — management decision was due June 9, 2022.

FY 2020-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$10,667,403 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 8, 2020 — management decision was due June 8, 2021.

FY 2019-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$21,280,239 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 23, 2020 — management decision was due September 23, 2020.

FY 2018-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$9,486,284 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 21, 2019 — management decision was due August 21, 2019.

FY 2017-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,930,193 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 11, 2018 — management decision was due September 11, 2018.

FY 2016-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,886,032 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on December 20, 2016 — management decision was due June 20, 2017.

2016-001
Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

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