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Northern Oklahoma Development AuthorityLocal Government

EIN: 730408093

UEI: XMSNZLSS98A8

Audited by: C.J. Runyon P.C.

Oversight agency: 20 [Department of Transportation]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

Northern Oklahoma Development Authority6 audit years3 findings1 repeat
6
Audit Years
3
Total Findings
1
Repeat Findings
$1.2M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

$1,160,137 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on January 12, 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 July 12, 2026 (54 days ago).

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FY 2024-06-30

$998,906 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on November 8, 2024 — management decision was due May 8, 2025.

FY 2022-06-30

$1,397,220 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 7, 2023 — management decision was due September 7, 2023.

FY 2021-06-30

QUALIFIED OPINION$1,097,542 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on May 31, 2022 — management decision was due December 1, 2022.

2021-002
Cost Allowability
MODIFIED OPINIONSIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2020-002

Claims to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for reimbursable transit service expenses for the Cares Act grant did not allocate any costs to other grants or third party contracts thereby resulting in 100% profit from these activities. Effect: Grant required all profits generated by any transit activity be applied towards allowable costs prior to computing the 100% federal share reimbursement. Program manager did not allocate any costs nor recognize any profits which results in Cares Act being over billed $497,841. Cause: Executive Director, senior accountant (financial director) nor program manager revised internal allowable costs control guidelines to correspond to written grant agreement. Criteria: Internal allowable cost control guidelines should be revised whenever new grants are awarded. Recommendation: Allowable cost control guidelines will be revised. The general ledger has been corrected and reviewed by management prior to issuance of audit. Oklahoma Department of Transportation program manager is aware of the situation and is working with us to correct. Corrective Action: Program staff, Executive Director, and Finance Director will revise guidelines pursuant to written grant agreements. Program managers will adhere to specified instructions named in grant agreements. The general ledger will be reconciled monthly. Department of Transportation program manager is working with us to correct the situation. Contact Person Name: Michelle Emmerson Completion Date: October 2021

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2021- Corrective Action Plan 2021-2 Federal Award Findings and Response 2021-2 Allowable Costs Condition: Claims to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for reimbursable transit service expenses for the Cares Act grant did not allocate any costs to other grants or third party contracts thereby resulting in 100% profit from these activities. Effect: Grant required all profits generated by any transit activity be applied towards allowable costs prior to computing the 100% federal share reimbursement. Program manager did not allocate any costs nor recognize any profits which results in Cares Act being over billed $497,841. Cause: Executive Director, senior accountant (financial director) nor program manager revised internal allowable costs control guidelines to correspond to written grant agreement. Criteria: Internal allowable cost control guidelines should be revised whenever new grants are awarded. Recommendation: Allowable cost control guidelines will be revised. The general ledger has been corrected and reviewed by management prior to issuance of audit. Oklahoma Department of Transportation program manager is aware of the situation and is working with us to correct. Corrective Action: Program staff, Executive Director, and Finance Director will revise guidelines pursuant to written grant agreements. Program managers will adhere to specified instructions named in grant agreements. The general ledger will be reconciled monthly. Department of Transportation program manager is working with us to correct the situation. Contact Person Name: Michelle Emmerson Completion Date: October 2021

Corrective Action Plan

2021- Corrective Action Plan 2021-2 Federal Award Findings and Response 2021-2 Allowable Costs Condition: Claims to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for reimbursable transit service expenses for the Cares Act grant did not allocate any costs to other grants or third party contracts thereby resulting in 100% profit from these activities. Effect: Grant required all profits generated by any transit activity be applied towards allowable costs prior to computing the 100% federal share reimbursement. Program manager did not allocate any costs nor recognize any profits which results in Cares Act being over billed $497,841. Cause: Executive Director, senior accountant (financial director) nor program manager revised internal allowable costs control guidelines to correspond to written grant agreement. Criteria: Internal allowable cost control guidelines should be revised whenever new grants are awarded. Recommendation: Allowable cost control guidelines will be revised. The general ledger has been corrected and reviewed by management prior to issuance of audit. Oklahoma Department of Transportation program manager is aware of the situation and is working with us to correct. Corrective Action: Program staff, Executive Director, and Finance Director will revise guidelines pursuant to written grant agreements. Program managers will adhere to specified instructions named in grant agreements. The general ledger will be reconciled monthly. Department of Transportation program manager is working with us to correct the situation. Contact Person Name: Michelle Emmerson Completion Date: October 2021

Prior Finding References

2020-002

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2021-003
Cash Management
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Cash advances drawn down from the Economic Development Administration were in excess of cash requirements. Effect: Cash advances in excess of expenditures was $142,746 Cause: Cash advances were based on budgeted expenditures and not timely reconciled to actual expenditures. Criteria: Cash advances should be requested as close as administratively possible to expenditures. Recommendation: Timely reconciliation of cash advances to related expenditures. Corrective Action: Cash advances will be reconciled monthly to related expenditures and the excess cash advances will be disbursed on allowable expenditures. The general ledger has been corrected and reviewed by management prior to issuance of audit. Contact Person Name: Michelle Emmerson Completion Date: October 2021

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2021- Corrective Action Plan 2021-3 Federal Award Findings and Response 2021-3 Cash Management Condition: Cash advances drawn down from the Economic Development Administration were in excess of cash requirements. Effect: Cash advances in excess of expenditures was $142,746 Cause: Cash advances were based on budgeted expenditures and not timely reconciled to actual expenditures. Criteria: Cash advances should be requested as close as administratively possible to expenditures. Recommendation: Timely reconciliation of cash advances to related expenditures. Corrective Action: Cash advances will be reconciled monthly to related expenditures and the excess cash advances will be disbursed on allowable expenditures. The general ledger has been corrected and reviewed by management prior to issuance of audit. Contact Person Name: Michelle Emmerson Completion Date: October 2021

Corrective Action Plan

2021- Corrective Action Plan 2021-3 Federal Award Findings and Response 2021-3 Cash Management Condition: Cash advances drawn down from the Economic Development Administration were in excess of cash requirements. Effect: Cash advances in excess of expenditures was $142,746 Cause: Cash advances were based on budgeted expenditures and not timely reconciled to actual expenditures. Criteria: Cash advances should be requested as close as administratively possible to expenditures. Recommendation: Timely reconciliation of cash advances to related expenditures. Corrective Action: Cash advances will be reconciled monthly to related expenditures and the excess cash advances will be disbursed on allowable expenditures. The general ledger has been corrected and reviewed by management prior to issuance of audit. Contact Person Name: Michelle Emmerson Completion Date: October 2021

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FY 2020-06-30

QUALIFIED OPINION$1,446,106 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 8, 2022 — management decision was due August 8, 2022.

2020-002
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Claims to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for reimbursable transit service expenses for the Cares Act grant did not allocate ant costs to other grants or third party contracts thereby resulting in 100% profit from these activities. Effect: Grant required all profits generated by any transit activity be applied towards allowable costs prior to computing the 100% federal share reimbursement. Program manager did not allocate any costs nor recognize any profits which results in Cares Act being over billed $119,126. Cause: Executive Director, senior accountant (financial director) nor program manager revised internal allowable costs control guidelines to correspond to written grant agreement. Criteria: Internal allowable cost control guidelines should be revised whenever new grants are awarded. Recommendation: Allowable cost control guidelines will be revised. The general ledger has been corrected and reviewed by management prior to issuance of audit. Oklahoma Department of Transportation program manager is aware of the situation and is working with us to correct. Corrective Action: Program staff, Executive Director, and Finance Director will revise guidelines pursuant to written grant agreements. Program managers will adhere to specified instructions named in grant agreements. The general ledger will be reconciled monthly. Department of Transportation program manager is working with us to correct the situation. Contact Person Name: Michelle Emmerson Completion Date: October 2021

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2020- Corrective Action Plan 2020-2 Federal Award Findings and Response 2020-2 Allowable Costs Condition: Claims to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for reimbursable transit service expenses for the Cares Act grant did not allocate ant costs to other grants or third party contracts thereby resulting in 100% profit from these activities. Effect: Grant required all profits generated by any transit activity be applied towards allowable costs prior to computing the 100% federal share reimbursement. Program manager did not allocate any costs nor recognize any profits which results in Cares Act being over billed $119,126. Cause: Executive Director, senior accountant (financial director) nor program manager revised internal allowable costs control guidelines to correspond to written grant agreement. Criteria: Internal allowable cost control guidelines should be revised whenever new grants are awarded. Recommendation: Allowable cost control guidelines will be revised. The general ledger has been corrected and reviewed by management prior to issuance of audit. Oklahoma Department of Transportation program manager is aware of the situation and is working with us to correct. Corrective Action: Program staff, Executive Director, and Finance Director will revise guidelines pursuant to written grant agreements. Program managers will adhere to specified instructions named in grant agreements. The general ledger will be reconciled monthly. Department of Transportation program manager is working with us to correct the situation. Contact Person Name: Michelle Emmerson Completion Date: October 2021

Corrective Action Plan

2020- Corrective Action Plan 2020-2 Federal Award Findings and Response 2020-2 Allowable Costs Condition: Claims to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for reimbursable transit service expenses for the Cares Act grant did not allocate ant costs to other grants or third party contracts thereby resulting in 100% profit from these activities. Effect: Grant required all profits generated by any transit activity be applied towards allowable costs prior to computing the 100% federal share reimbursement. Program manager did not allocate any costs nor recognize any profits which results in Cares Act being over billed $119,126. Cause: Executive Director, senior accountant (financial director) nor program manager revised internal allowable costs control guidelines to correspond to written grant agreement. Criteria: Internal allowable cost control guidelines should be revised whenever new grants are awarded. Recommendation: Allowable cost control guidelines will be revised. The general ledger has been corrected and reviewed by management prior to issuance of audit. Oklahoma Department of Transportation program manager is aware of the situation and is working with us to correct. Corrective Action: Program staff, Executive Director, and Finance Director will revise guidelines pursuant to written grant agreements. Program managers will adhere to specified instructions named in grant agreements. The general ledger will be reconciled monthly. Department of Transportation program manager is working with us to correct the situation. Contact Person Name: Michelle Emmerson Completion Date: October 2021

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FY 2019-06-30

$871,673 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 29, 2020 — management decision was due December 29, 2020.

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