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Website
https://www.arts.gov/oig
Abbreviation
NEA
Agencies
National Endowment for the Arts
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
Please report any information to the NEA OIG about known or suspected whistleblower retaliation, fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, including wasteful or unnecessary government expenditures related to NEA operations and programs, including grant awards and recipients of NEA grants. Examples of NEA related matters that should be reported include: - Whistleblower retaliation (https://www.arts.gov/inspector-general/whistleblower-protection) - Violation of any laws, rules, or regulations - Waste or misuse of funds, e.g. Government credit card, travel fraud, - Program or Operations Mismanagement - Abuse of Authority - Theft or misuse of supplies, services, or property - Contract Fraud - Conflicts of Interest
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
Please do not report the following to NEA OIG: - Any matters that do not involve NEA funds, operations or programs, or grant awards or recipients. You can identify OIGs that oversee other agencies at www.ignet.gov - EEO complaints (instead contact the NEA Civil Rights Office at https://www.arts.gov/open/civil-rights-office) - Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) matters (instead contact MSPB at https://www.mspb.gov/)
Hotline Page
https://www.arts.gov/oig/fraud
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.arts.gov/about/inspector-general/whistleblower-protection

Performance Audit Report on Selected Awards to Kansas Department of Commerce

2021
ReportNoOIG-21-02
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We conducted a performance audit of a National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) award issued to the Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC). Based on our review, we determined KDC generally met the financial and compliance requirements set forth in the award documents. However, we identified the...

Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021

2021
Semiannual Report
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

During this semiannual reporting period, we issued five audit reports which included $3,340,428 in questioned costs and 48 recommendations to improve agency operations and award recipient’s stewardship of Federal funds. Through our audit follow-up process, we assisted the National Endowment for the...

Performance Audit Report on Selected Awards to Massachusetts Cultural Council

2021
OIG-21-01-R
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We conducted a performance audit of National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) awards issued to the Massachusetts Cultural Council (Council). Based on our review, we determined the Council generally met the financial and compliance requirements set forth in the award documents. However, the...

Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress for October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020

2020
Semiannual Report
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

During this semiannual reporting period, we issued five audit reports that included $299,022 in questioned costs and 32 recommendations to improve agency operations and award recipient’s stewardship of Federal funds. Through our audit follow-up process, we assisted the NationalEndowment for the Arts...

Improper Payment Risk Assessment

2020
A-20-06
Other
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We contracted with RMA Associates, LLC, an independent certified public accounting firm, to conduct the FY 2019 improper payments risk assessment for the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) in compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA). IPERA defines...

Report of the National Endowment for the Arts' Compliance with the Digital Accountability Transparency Act of 2014 for First Fiscal Year 2019

2020
A-20-02
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We contracted with Williams, Adley & Company-DC, LLC, an independent certified public accounting firm (CPA firm), to audit the National Endowment for the Arts’ (Arts Endowment’s) compliance with the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2019. The...

National Endowment for the Arts Financial Statements for the Year Ended September 30, 2019

2020
A-20-03
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We contracted with Williams, Adley & Company-DC, LLC, an independent certified public accounting firm (CPA firm), to audit the financial statements of the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. In the Independent Auditors' Report, the CPA firm...

Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress April 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020

2020
Semiannual Report
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

During this semiannual reporting period, we issued five audit reports, one risk assessment report, and one investigative report. These reports included $375,688 in questioned costs and 34 recommendations to improve agency operations and award recipient’s stewardship of Federal funds. Through our...

Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 Independent Auditor's Report of the National Endowment for the Arts Information Security Program and Practices, Fiscal Year 2020

2021
A-21-01
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

This is the audit of the Arts Endowment's information technology systems security. Due to security concerns, this report is not published on the internet. You can obtain a copy of this report through a freedom of information act request at the following link: https://www.arts.gov/freedom-information...

Performance Audit of Information System Contracts

2020
OIG-20-07
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

This is an audit of NEA's Information System contracts. Due to security concerns, this information is not published on the internet. You can obtain a copy of the memorandum through a freedom of information act request at the following link: https://www.arts.gov/freedom-information-act-guide.

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