Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Mentoring Programs Grants Awarded to YouthBuild Global, Inc., Roxbury, Massachusetts

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Date Issued

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of Justice OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Justice

Components

Office of Justice Programs

Report Number

25-073

Report Type

Audit

Location

Roxbury, MA
United States

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Entity

YouthBuild Global, Inc.

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
1	No	$0	$0	Status as of August 31, 2025
Ensure YouthBuild develops and implements written policies for the preparation of performance and progress reports
2	No	$0	$0	Status as of August 31, 2025
Require YouthBuild to comply with the personally identifiable information (PII)-related special condition and enhance its existing information security policies to include procedures on how to respond and report an actual or imminent breach of PII.
3	No	$0	$0	Status as of August 31, 2025
Ensure YouthBuild develops and implements written subrecipient monitoring policies and procedures to: (1) review background checks for individuals with close contact with minors, (2) validate subrecipient performance data to source documentation, and (3) include documentation of corrective actions and resolution on all significant developments that negatively affect the subaward.
4	No	$0	$0	Status as of August 31, 2025
Ensure YouthBuild enhances its existing conflict of interest policies to include the necessary procedures, including satisfying the requirement to disclose in writing any potential conflicts of interest to OJP.
5	No	$0	$0	Status as of August 31, 2025
Ensure YouthBuild develops and implements: (1) a control to help ensure that its files contain adequate documentation to support its sole source procurement activities as required and (2) policies and procedures for documenting its price reasonableness determinations.