Village Cooperative of The NorthlandNon-Profit

Significant deficiency – Segregation of duties Criteria - Good internal control requires a segregation of duties and responsibilities such that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Condition - The Cooperative has one employee that performs day to day management and accounting functions. Cause - The size of the Cooperative’s accounting and administrative staff precludes certain internal controls that would be preferred if the office staff were large enough to provide optimum segregation of duties. Effect - The lack of segregation of duties may result in undetected errors in financial statements and increases the possibility of misappropriation of Cooperative assets. Repeat Finding - This finding was reported in the prior year as finding 2022-001. Recommendation - The Board of Directors should remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative on a regular ongoing basis to provide oversight and independent review functions and mitigate the weakness created by the lack of segregation. Auditee’s comment - On October 1, 2023, the Cooperative entered into a management agreement with Anderson Asset Property Group, LLC to manage the Cooperative. The management company has proper segregation of duties in place such that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records. Status - Resolved

Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance – Required Payments to General Operating Reserve Department of Housing and Urban Development - Assistance Listing Number 14.126 –Mortgage Insurance - Cooperative Projects Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Category of Finding – Special Tests and Provisions Criteria - The Cooperative’s regulatory agreement with HUD requires monthly payments to a General Operating Reserve. Deposits are 3% of member carrying charges until the balance of the reserve exceeds 15% of current annual member carrying charges. The required deposit is then reduced to 2% of monthly charges until the balance of the reserve exceeds 25% of annual carrying charges. Condition - Deposits to the segregated account for the General Operating Reserve during the period ended September 30, 2023 were $5,370 less than the required amount for the year. Cause - The Cooperative inadvertently omitted making $5,370 of monthly deposits to the General Operating Reserve in 2023. The control in place to assure the required monthly deposits were made failed to work; however, a monitoring control identified the error and corrected the deficiency prior to the conclusion of the audit. Effect - The Cooperative was out of compliance with their HUD regulatory agreement at September 30, 2023, because the General Operating Reserve was underfunded. Recommendation - We recommend that the Cooperative implement a control process to ensure adherence to the regulatory agreement and make the required monthly deposits to the General Operating Reserve. Auditee’s comment - On December 29, 2023, prior to the conclusion of the audit, the Cooperative made a deposit of $5,370 to the General Operating Reserve to fund the reserve to its proper balance. The President of the management agent will implement a process to ensure deposits are made as required by the regulatory agreement. Status - Resolved Responsible party for corrective action - Alexis Anderson, President of Anderson Asset Property Group, LLC (Management Agent)

2022-001 ? Significant deficiency ? Segregation of duties Criteria - Good internal control requires a segregation of duties and responsibilities such that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Condition - The Cooperative has one employee that performs day to day management and accounting functions. Cause - The size of the Cooperative?s accounting and administrative staff precludes certain internal controls that would be preferred if the office staff were large enough to provide optimum segregation of duties. Effect - The lack of segregation of duties may result in undetected errors in financial statements and increases the possibility of misappropriation of Cooperative assets. Repeat Finding - This finding was reported in the prior year as finding 2021-001. Recommendation - The Board of Directors should remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative on a regular ongoing basis to provide oversight and independent review functions and mitigate the weakness created by the lack of segregation. Auditee?s comment - The Board of Directors is and will remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative. Status - Outstanding Auditor?s non-compliance code - S - Internal Control Deficiencies SECTION III ? FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT No matters were reported.

SECTION II ? FINDINGS ? FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT 2021-001 ? Significant deficiency ? Segregation of duties Criteria - Good internal control requires a segregation of duties and responsibilities such that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Condition - The Cooperative has one employee that performs day to day management and accounting functions. Cause - The size of the Cooperative?s accounting and administrative staff precludes certain internal controls that would be preferred if the office staff were large enough to provide optimum segregation of duties. Effect - The lack of segregation of duties may result in undetected errors in financial statements and increases the possibility of misappropriation of Cooperative assets. Repeat Finding - This finding was reported in the prior year as finding 2020-001. Recommendation - The Board of Directors should remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative on a regular ongoing basis to provide oversight and independent review functions and mitigate the weakness created by the lack of segregation. Auditee?s comment - The Board of Directors is and will remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative. Status - Outstanding Auditor?s non-compliance code - S - Internal Control Deficiencies

SECTION III ? FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS ? MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT 2021-002 ? Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance ? Withdrawals from General Operating Reserve Department of Housing and Urban Development CFDA Number 14.126 ? Mortgage Insurance - Cooperative Projects Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Category of Finding ? Special Tests and Provisions Criteria - Section three of the Cooperative?s regulatory agreement with HUD requires disbursements totaling in excess of 20% of the total balance in the General Operating Reserve as of the close of the preceding annual period may not be made during any annual period without the consent of HUD. Condition - Withdrawals from the General Operating Reserve during the year ended September 30, 2021 were not approved by HUD and were in excess of 20% of the preceding annual period General Operating Reserve balance by $10,934. Cause - The Cooperative had withdrawals from the General Operating Reserve of $14,368 during the year ended September 30, 2021, in excess of 20% of the preceding annual period balance, without the consent of HUD. The Cooperative is pending approval from HUD for withdrawals of $14,368 made during the year ended September 30, 2021. Effect - The Cooperative was out of compliance with their HUD regulatory agreement at September 30, 2021, because the Cooperative did not receive approval from HUD for withdrawals from the General Operating Reserve in excess of 20% of the preceding annual period balance. Recommendation - We recommend the Cooperative implement a control process to ensure adherence to the regulatory agreement and receive proper approval from HUD before making withdrawals from the General Operating Reserve in excess of 20% of the preceding annual period balance. Auditee?s comment - On January 12, 2022, prior to the conclusion of the audit, the Cooperative made a deposit of $10,934 to the General Operating Reserve to fund the reserve to its proper balance. The Chief Financial Officer of the management agent will implement a process to ensure withdrawals are made as required by the regulatory agreement. Status - Resolved Auditor?s non-compliance code - Z - Other Responsible party for corrective action - Craig Brinkman, Chief Financial Officer of Real Estate Equities Development, LLC(Management Agent)

SECTION II ? FINDINGS ? FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT 2020-001 ? Significant deficiency ? segregation of duties Criteria - Good internal control requires a segregation of duties and responsibilities such that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Condition - The Cooperative has one employee that performs day to day management and accounting functions. Cause - The size of the Cooperative?s accounting and administrative staff precludes certain internal controls that would be preferred if the office staff were large enough to provide optimum segregation of duties. Effect - The lack of segregation of duties may result in undetected errors in financial statements and increases the possibility of misappropriation of Cooperative assets. Repeat Finding - This finding was reported in the prior year as finding 2019-001. Recommendation - The Board of Directors should remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative on a regular ongoing basis to provide oversight and independent review functions and mitigate the weakness created by the lack of segregation. Auditee?s comment - The Board of Directors is and will remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative. Status - Outstanding Auditor?s non-compliance code - S - Internal Control Deficiencies SECTION III ? FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS ? MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT No matters were reported.

2019-001 ? Significant deficiency ? segregation of duties Criteria - Good internal control requires a segregation of duties and responsibilities such that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Condition - The Cooperative has one employee that performs day to day management and accounting functions. Cause - The size of the Cooperative?s accounting and administrative staff precludes certain internal controls that would be preferred if the office staff were large enough to provide optimum segregation of duties. Effect - The lack of segregation of duties may result in undetected errors in financial statements and increases the possibility of misappropriation of Cooperative assets. Recommendation - The Board of Directors should remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative on a regular ongoing basis to provide oversight and independent review functions and mitigate the weakness created by the lack of segregation. Auditee?s comment - The Board of Directors is and will remain involved in the financial affairs of the Cooperative. Status - Outstanding Auditor?s non-compliance code - S - Internal Control Deficiencies