North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association – Crawford County – Audit Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025

A compliance audit was conducted on the North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The audit, mandated by state regulations and the Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association Act, sought to determine the implementation of previous recommendations and adherence to state laws regarding state aid and fund expenditures. The audit found that the relief association did not address a previously identified issue concerning insufficient surety bond coverage, which is needed to cover the association’s maximum cash balance, leading to non-compliance with legal and bylaw requirements. Officials had attempted to increase coverage but faced miscommunication with their insurer. Following the audit, the coverage was corrected to $50,000. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.