Townville Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association – Crawford County – Audit Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit for the Townville Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association, covering January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, was conducted under the authority of Pennsylvania state laws and the VFRA Act. The audit’s purpose was to assess compliance with state laws, contracts, bylaws, and procedures related to the handling of state aid and association funds. Overall, the audit concluded that the association generally adhered to the necessary guidelines, except for a specific finding: the failure to maintain surety (fidelity) bond coverage for its authorized disbursing officer, as required by the VFRA Act and the association’s bylaws. This lapse occurred after changing insurance providers, resulting in insufficient safeguarding of the cash balance. The association has since rectified this issue by obtaining the necessary coverage as of October 22, 2025. Future audits will verify continued compliance in this area. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.