Clark Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association – Mercer County – Audit Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Clark Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association for the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, was conducted to evaluate corrective actions from previous findings and compliance with relevant laws. The audit concluded that the relief association addressed only one of the four previous findings. However, issues such as inappropriate commingling of funds, inadequate signatory authority, and failure to maintain meeting minutes and update bylaws persisted. Additionally, new findings included undocumented expenditures and inadequate financial record-keeping. Due to these significant compliance issues, the association might face withholding of state aid distribution. The report stresses the importance of implementing recommendations promptly and maintaining compliance to safeguard assets. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.