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BAY AREA LEGAL AIDNon-Profit

EIN: 941631316

UEI: TMJJUAFNE3F4

Audited by: Baker Tilly US, LLP

Oversight agency: 09 [Legal Services Corporation]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

BAY AREA LEGAL AID10 audit years1 findings
10
Audit Years
1
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$11.3M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-12-31

$11,348,786 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on June 9, 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 December 9, 2026 (96 days from today).

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FY 2024-12-31

$12,973,545 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on June 9, 2026 — management decision was due December 9, 2026.

2024-002
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Certain time sheets for the CEO lacked proper approval and review documentation. Cause: The CEO does not have a direct supervisor. Instead, BayLegal's payroll department reviews the CEO's time sheet, however, the documentation of the review is not applied on a consistent basis. Effect or Potential Effect: BayLegal could potentially mistake costs charged to federal programs. Recommendation: BayLegal should review and approve payroll costs charged to its federal grants including timesheets of the highest level of personnel within BayLegal.

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Full finding narrative

Criteria: BayLegal should have an approval and review process in place to review timesheets for all personnel within BayLegal including the CEO. Condition: Certain time sheets for the CEO lacked proper approval and review documentation. Cause: The CEO does not have a direct supervisor. Instead, BayLegal's payroll department reviews the CEO's time sheet, however, the documentation of the review is not applied on a consistent basis. Effect or Potential Effect: BayLegal could potentially mistake costs charged to federal programs. Recommendation: BayLegal should review and approve payroll costs charged to its federal grants including timesheets of the highest level of personnel within BayLegal.

Corrective Action Plan

Management's Response: BayLegal will automate the process for all Executive Director’s timesheets to be reviewed by General Counsel or Designee when unavailable, prior to submission to payroll to ensure appropriate billing to federal grants.

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FY 2023-12-31

$12,177,741 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 24, 2024 — management decision was due December 24, 2024.

FY 2022-12-31

$8,831,916 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 13, 2023 — management decision was due December 13, 2023.

FY 2021-12-31

$8,353,839 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on May 15, 2022 — management decision was due November 15, 2022.

FY 2020-12-31

$8,528,501 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on May 23, 2021 — management decision was due November 23, 2021.

FY 2019-12-31

$7,993,724 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on August 23, 2020 — management decision was due February 23, 2021.

FY 2018-12-31

$7,980,766 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on May 30, 2019 — management decision was due November 30, 2019.

FY 2017-12-31

$6,673,512 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on June 19, 2018 — management decision was due December 19, 2018.

FY 2016-12-31

$6,161,157 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on May 29, 2017 — management decision was due November 29, 2017.

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