2022 AUDIT RESULTS
The Audit Committee would like to thank the SVRC Board of Directors and our membership for allowing us to serve on this Committee with this very important mandate. In summary, here are the findings of our Audit. The complete Findings Report, Recommendation Plan, and other documents are linked below.
TAX LAW REQUIREMENTS NONCOMPLIANCE
The required IRS Documents in order to maintain our 501(c)7 status were not filed as required for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
The Nonprofit status was revoked in May of 2022, with notification provided in August of 2022. The President and CFO withheld this information from the BOD and the members.
The CA Franchise Tax Board requires filing by May 15 every year. 2019, and 2020 was filed in September of 2022. We do not have validation that 2021 was filed at all. The organization is required to communicate to the State if the nonprofit status has been revoked by the IRS.
MONEY HANDLING ISSUES
Income reported to the IRS for 2022 was $80,998. The Bank Statements report deposits of $64,526. There is $16,472 unaccounted for.
income reported to the IRS and the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) for the filed years do not match.
2019 - IRS $42,965.61 | FTB $30,566 - $12,399.66 Difference
2020 - IRS $42,106.40 | FTB $23,342 - $18,764.40 Difference
2021 - IRS $53,046.68 | FTB cannot confirm this year was filed
2022 - IRS $80,639.75 | FTB $64,526 - $16,113.75 Difference
BYLAW VIOLATIONS
President
Supervise and control the affairs of the corporation by withholding information about IRS and FTB and not filing. Also withholding Revocation status.
No Audit Committee appointed during his tenure until 2023.
Failure to oversee the financial function and allow other Board Members to oversee the financial function or supply information when requested.
Failed to establish clear policies that guide, inform CFO, BOD and membership on financial reporting, auditing and oversight.
CFO
Failed to file, as required by Federal and State Law IRS/FTB tax documentation for years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the timeframe required by law.
Withheld nonprofit status and tax filing status from BOD and membership
Failed to make deposits as required
Failed to provide accurate accounting of the Corporations business transactions.
Failed to provide accurate membership records and monies received.
Failed to provide documented Treasurer’s Report to BOD and membership
DOCUMENTS NOT RECEIVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AS REQUESTED
Event Financial Reports - incomplete
Cash and Bar Income/Expense Reports
Credit Card Statements as noted in the Bylaws
Receipts for all expenses (some receipts received 10.04.2023)
Ledger and checkbook register (Check register for expense out)
List of SVRC Assets and Liabilities
Monthly Treasurer's Reports for all months, especially January, February, and March)
Revocation letter/notification received from the IRS (inadvertently omitted from the previous list)
Last filing of 501(C)7 Application for Recognition of Exemption - Incomplete
Audit Documents can be found by clicking on the links below:
Bank vs. IRS vs. Treasurer’s Reports
Board of Directors Questionnaire