Marienville Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association – Forest County – Audit Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Marienville Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association for January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, found partial compliance with prior audit findings. Only one of three earlier issues was addressed. Issues of noncompliance included a failure to obtain a Pennsylvania sales tax exemption number, inadequate minutes of meetings, and unauthorized expenditures. These problems could lead to withheld state aid. The audit, conducted under Pennsylvania law, assessed adherence to relevant legal and administrative standards. Relief association officers are responsible for ensuring compliance and safeguarding assets. The audit provides a reasonable basis for its conclusions, highlighting areas for improvement to ensure proper management of state aid and association resources. The audit’s findings and recommendations were discussed with the association’s management, who provided cooperative responses during the audit process. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.