East Brandywine Fire Company Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association – Chester County – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025

The East Brandywine Fire Company Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association in Chester County, Pennsylvania, was subject to a compliance audit covering the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2025. Conducted by the Auditor General, this audit aimed to assess whether the relief association took corrective actions based on prior findings and ensured compliance with relevant state laws, contracts, bylaws, and administrative procedures concerning state aid and fund expenditures. Results showed the association took corrective action on past audit findings but revealed new areas of non-compliance. Notable issues included failure to secure ownership interest in building upgrades and insufficient surety bond coverage. Recommendations were made to address these findings, and the audit also noted that the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) coverage limits were exceeded. Discussions with relief association management were included in the report. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.