Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association of the Township of Spring – Berks County – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of the Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association of the Township of Spring for January 2021 to December 2023, concluded with significant findings, primarily inadequate documentation for joint purchase agreements and unauthorized expenditures. Conducted under Pennsylvania’s state laws, the audit aimed to assess compliance with legal and procedural standards regarding state aid and fund usage. The relief association, responsible for internal controls and compliance, faced potential withholding of future state aid due to non-compliance. The relief association received substantial state aid allocations, with total cash and investments recorded at $681,089 by the end of 2023. However, documentation related to vehicle trade-ins and purchases was insufficient, leaving ownership interests unverifiable. Furthermore, unauthorized expenditures amounting to $1,207 were identified. The findings have been discussed with relief association management, and appropriate responses have been documented. If not addressed, the association risks consequences pertaining to future state aid. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.