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South Valley Sanctuary, Inc.Non-Profit

EIN: 870543219

UEI: VFFXK1NYK9W7

Audited by: Shaw & Co., P.C. DBA Bountiful Peak Advisors

Oversight agency: 93 [Department of Health and Human Services]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

South Valley Sanctuary, Inc.5 audit years5 findings2 repeat
5
Audit Years
5
Total Findings
2
Repeat Findings
$1.7M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSEDLOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,719,357 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on March 10, 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 10, 2026 (4 days from today).

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2025-001
Special Tests & Provisions
MODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2024-001

The Organization did not perform any housing standards inspections for recipients of tenant-based rental assistance through the Home Investment Partnership Program during a portion of the year ended June 30, 2025. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development establishes housing standards to ensure that housing provided through its program is decent, safe, and sanitary for low-income families, and to protect the integrity of its programs. If housing units are not inspected, these objectives may not be met. Recommendation: The Organization should improve its understanding of the housing standards and inspection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

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2025-001 (Noncompliance): Special Tests and Provisions – Housing Standards Criteria: Under CFR 92.209(i), housing occupied by a family receiving tenant-based assistance through the Home Investment Partnership Program must meet property standards under CFR 92.251. Housing must be inspected initially and re-inspected annually. Condition: The Organization did not perform any housing standards inspections for recipients of tenant-based rental assistance through the Home Investment Partnership Program during a portion of the year ended June 30, 2025. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development establishes housing standards to ensure that housing provided through its program is decent, safe, and sanitary for low-income families, and to protect the integrity of its programs. If housing units are not inspected, these objectives may not be met. Recommendation: The Organization should improve its understanding of the housing standards and inspection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

Corrective Action Plan

Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding and has taken action to improve its understanding of the housing standards and inspection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program. The Organization has created policies and procedures and obtained necessary training to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

Prior Finding References

2024-001

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2025-002
Special Tests & Provisions
MODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2024-002

In a random sample of 20 leases for which tenant-based rent assistance was awarded through the Home Investment Partnership Program during the year ending June 30, 2025, 9 did not include the necessary language to conform with CFR 92.253. For a portion of the year, the Organization did not evaluate leases to ensure that the tenant protections required by CFR 92.253 were included. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires certain tenant protection language to help ensure fair housing practices, prevent discrimination, and protect low-income residents from hardship. If the required written agreements are not in place, these objectives may not be met. Recommendation: The Organization should improve its understanding of the tenant protection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

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2025-002 (Noncompliance): Special Tests and Provisions – Tenant Protections Criteria: Under CFR 92.504(c), tenant-based rental assistance leases through Home Investment Partnership Program must include a written agreement between the tenant and the landlord that conforms to CFR 92.253. Condition: In a random sample of 20 leases for which tenant-based rent assistance was awarded through the Home Investment Partnership Program during the year ending June 30, 2025, 9 did not include the necessary language to conform with CFR 92.253. For a portion of the year, the Organization did not evaluate leases to ensure that the tenant protections required by CFR 92.253 were included. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires certain tenant protection language to help ensure fair housing practices, prevent discrimination, and protect low-income residents from hardship. If the required written agreements are not in place, these objectives may not be met. Recommendation: The Organization should improve its understanding of the tenant protection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

Corrective Action Plan

Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding and has taken action to improve its understanding of the tenant protection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program. The Organization has created policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

Prior Finding References

2024-002

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FY 2024-06-30

UNMODIFIED OPINION, QUALIFIED OPINIONMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSEDLOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,283,733 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 28, 2025 — management decision was due September 28, 2025.

2024-001
Special Tests & Provisions
MODIFIED OPINION

The Organization did not perform any housing standards inspections for any recipients of tenant-based rental assistance through the Home Investment Partnership Program during the year ended June 30, 2024. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development establishes housing standards to ensure that housing provided through its program is decent, safe, and sanitary for low-income families, and to protect the integrity of its programs. If housing units are not inspected, these objectives may not be met. Recommendation: The Organization should improve its understanding of the housing standards and inspection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

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2024-001 (Noncompliance): Special Tests and Provisions – Housing Standards Criteria: Under CFR 92.209(i), housing occupied by a family receiving tenant-based assistance through the Home Investment Partnership Program must meet property standards under CFR 92.251. Housing must be inspected initially and re-inspected annually. Condition: The Organization did not perform any housing standards inspections for any recipients of tenant-based rental assistance through the Home Investment Partnership Program during the year ended June 30, 2024. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development establishes housing standards to ensure that housing provided through its program is decent, safe, and sanitary for low-income families, and to protect the integrity of its programs. If housing units are not inspected, these objectives may not be met. Recommendation: The Organization should improve its understanding of the housing standards and inspection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

Corrective Action Plan

Management agrees with the finding and will improve its understanding of the housing standards and inspection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

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2024-002
Special Tests & Provisions
MODIFIED OPINION

In a random sample of 17 leases for which tenant-based rent assistance was awarded through the Home Investment Partnership Program during the year ending June 30, 2024, 15 did not include the necessary language to conform with CFR 92.253. The Organization did not evaluate leases to ensure that the tenant protections required by CFR 92.253 were included. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires certain tenant protection language to help ensure fair housing practices, prevent discrimination, and protect low-income residents from hardship. If the required written agreements are not in place, these objectives may not be met. Recommendation: The Organization should improve its understanding of the tenant protection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

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2024-002 (Noncompliance): Special Tests and Provisions – Tenant Protections. Criteria: Under CFR 92.504(c), tenant-based rental assistance leases through Home Investment Partnership Program must include a written agreement between the tenant and the landlord that conforms to CFR 92.253. Condition: In a random sample of 17 leases for which tenant-based rent assistance was awarded through the Home Investment Partnership Program during the year ending June 30, 2024, 15 did not include the necessary language to conform with CFR 92.253. The Organization did not evaluate leases to ensure that the tenant protections required by CFR 92.253 were included. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires certain tenant protection language to help ensure fair housing practices, prevent discrimination, and protect low-income residents from hardship. If the required written agreements are not in place, these objectives may not be met. Recommendation: The Organization should improve its understanding of the tenant protection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

Corrective Action Plan

Management agrees with the finding and will improve its understanding of the tenant protection requirements associated with the Home Investment Partnership Program and create policies and procedures to ensure that this compliance requirement is met for future tenant-based rent assistance units.

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FY 2023-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,617,050 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 28, 2024 — management decision was due September 28, 2024.

FY 2022-06-30

$1,318,223 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 29, 2023 — management decision was due September 29, 2023.

FY 2021-06-30

$1,479,453 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 28, 2022 — management decision was due September 28, 2022.

2021-001
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
OTHER MATTERS

2021-001 (Noncompliance): Inadequate Written Procurement Policy Criteria The Organization should have a formal, written procurement policy that addresses the elements outlined in 2 CFR 200.318-200.326. Condition The Organization?s written accounting policies and procedures did not include adequate procurement policies. Significant elements that were missing included procurement thresholds and required methods of procurement within those thresholds. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect The Organization lacks an appropriate standard to which management is held to ensure that the Organization is minimizing waste and spending in accordance with compliance requirements. Recommendation The Organization should update its procurement policy to ensure that it addresses the elements outlined in 2 CFR 200.318-200.326. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions South Valley Sanctuary, Inc. agrees with this finding. The Organization will revise its written procurement policy to ensure that the elements outlined in 2 CFR 200.318-200.326 are addressed.

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2021-001 (Noncompliance): Inadequate Written Procurement Policy Criteria The Organization should have a formal, written procurement policy that addresses the elements outlined in 2 CFR 200.318-200.326. Condition The Organization?s written accounting policies and procedures did not include adequate procurement policies. Significant elements that were missing included procurement thresholds and required methods of procurement within those thresholds. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Effect The Organization lacks an appropriate standard to which management is held to ensure that the Organization is minimizing waste and spending in accordance with compliance requirements. Recommendation The Organization should update its procurement policy to ensure that it addresses the elements outlined in 2 CFR 200.318-200.326. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions South Valley Sanctuary, Inc. agrees with this finding. The Organization will revise its written procurement policy to ensure that the elements outlined in 2 CFR 200.318-200.326 are addressed.

Corrective Action Plan

2021-001 (Noncompliance): Inadequate Written Procurement Policy Recommendation The Organization should update its procurement policy to ensure that it addresses the elements outlined in 2 CFR 200.318-200.326. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions South Valley Sanctuary, Inc. agrees with this finding. Management has already revised its written procurement policy to include the elements outlined in 2 CFR 200.318-200.326.

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