National Endowment for the Arts OIG

A limited scope performance audit (LSPA) of the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) was conducted for the period of April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2018. LSPAs involve a limited review of financial and non-financial information of award recipients to ensure validity and accuracy of reported...

During this semiannual reporting period, we completed congressionally mandated audits of the NEA’s information systems security, financial data reported to the Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget, and NEA’s financial statements. These audits resulted in recommendations that will help...

During this reporting period, we issued two reports, resulting in questioned cost of $618,577. In addition we received and addressed 20 hotline complaints. By addressing some of these complaints, we helped citizens avoid scams by individuals fraudulently representing NEA. Through the audit follow-up...

We conducted a limited scope audit of the American Architectural Foundation (AAF) for the period of May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2017. Limited scope audits involve a review of financial and non-financial information of grant recipients to ensure validity and accuracy of reported information, and...

This is the evaluation of the NEA'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-act...

The Consolidated Reports Act of 2000 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements, require that the Office of Inspector General provide the agency head with a summary of the top management and performance challenges facing the agency. It is our...

In our fiscal year 2017 audit, we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financialreporting that we consider to be material weaknesses. We noted three matters in FY 2017 thatare discussed in Appendix I and one matter from our FY 2016 audit that remains open.Additionally, we have...

We have audited the accompanying Balance Sheet of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the related Statements of Net Cost, Changes in NetPosition, and Budgetary Resources for the years then ended, and the related notes to thefinancial statements.In our...

The auditors determined that NEA substantially complied with the DATA Act for FY 2017 Q2. Quarter 2 data was submitted timely with over 95 percent of its data submitted accurately, completely, and in accordance with government-wide data standards. However, we noted six procurement awards included in...

Limited scope audits involve a limited review of financial and non-financial information to ensure validity and accuracy of award recipients' reported information and compliance with state and Federal requirements. Our audit was conducted in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards (2011)...