THE SCINTILLON INSTITUTE: Single Audit Reports and Findings
THE SCINTILLON INSTITUTE filed 9 single audits between 2016 and 2024; the most recently observed auditor is LEAF & COLE, LLP (2024), and the 2024 report lists 17 findings. Data as of 2026-09-18.
Data as of Sep 18, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)
Single audits by year
One row per audit year as the Federal Audit Clearinghouse accepted it. The auditor named is the one observed on that filing; THE SCINTILLON INSTITUTE is recorded in SAN DIEGO, California under EIN 454323888, and the Clearinghouse records it as a nonprofit.
| Audit year | Fiscal year end | Federal expended | Threshold applied | Auditor observed | Findings | MW / SD | FAC report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $4,042,962 | $750,000 | LEAF & COLE, LLP | 17 | SD | 2024-12-GSAFAC-0000383519 |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $3,000,261 | $750,000 | LEAF & COLE, LLP | 0 | — | 2023-12-GSAFAC-0000056249 |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $3,159,386 | $750,000 | LEAF & COLE, LLP | 12 | SD | 2022-12-GSAFAC-0000007866 |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $2,562,432 | $750,000 | LEAF & COLE, LLP | 12 | SD | 2021-12-CENSUS-0000245203 |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $1,538,343 | $750,000 | LEAF & COLE, LLP | 0 | — | 2020-12-CENSUS-0000245203 |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $931,881 | $750,000 | LEAF & COLE, LLP | 0 | — | 2019-12-CENSUS-0000245203 |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $2,457,958 | $750,000 | LEAF & COLE, LLP | 9 | SD | 2018-12-CENSUS-0000245203 |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $4,186,000 | $750,000 | LEAF & COLE, LLP | 9 | SD | 2017-12-CENSUS-0000245203 |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $3,264,366 | $750,000 | LEAF & COLE, LLP | 11 | SD | 2016-12-CENSUS-0000245203 |
Which federal programs did this organization report?
From the most recent accepted report. "Major" is the designation the auditor made under 2 CFR 200.518, not ours.
| ALN | Program | Expended | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93.847 | DIABETES, DIGESTIVE, AND KIDNEY DISEASES EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH | $982,724 | Yes |
| 93.866 | AGING RESEARCH | $693,812 | Yes |
| 93.859 | BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING | $485,911 | Yes |
| 93.853 | EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE NEUROSCIENCES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS | $437,876 | Yes |
| 93.853 | EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE NEUROSCIENCES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS | $398,114 | Yes |
| 93.837 | CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES RESEARCH | $218,316 | Yes |
| 93.113 | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | $212,011 | Yes |
| 93.173 | RESEARCH RELATED TO DEAFNESS AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS | $211,344 | Yes |
| 93.866 | AGING RESEARCH | $72,893 | Yes |
| 93.396 | CANCER BIOLOGY RESEARCH | $70,434 | Yes |
| 12.420 | MILITARY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $68,723 | Yes |
| 93.866 | AGING RESEARCH | $59,961 | Yes |
| 93.395 | CANCER TREATMENT RESEARCH | $57,605 | Yes |
| 93.859 | BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING | $42,515 | Yes |
| 93.853 | EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE NEUROSCIENCES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS | $37,701 | Yes |
| 93.310 | TRANS-NIH RESEARCH SUPPORT | $1,064 | Yes |
| 93.855 | ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH | $-8,042 | Yes |
What findings did the auditor report?
The reference and the requirement letter are the ones the auditor used. The finding text itself is not reproduced here; the FAC report linked above carries it in full.
| Reference | Requirement | Severity | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-001 | C | Significant deficiency | No |
Form 990 and IRS registration
Form 990 "accounting fees" (Part IX line 11c) cover all accounting services reported by the organization and are not the price of an audit engagement.
- Most recent return
- 990 for 2024-12
- Total revenue
- $5,125,626
- Total assets
- $1,158,385
- Accounting fees (Part IX line 11c)
- $44,588
- Paid preparer
- Leaf & Cole LLP
- IRS object id
- 202523179349304367
- NTEE code
- U99
- Exempt under
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- BMF release
- 2026-09-17
Read next
- CPA firms that audit California nonprofits
- California single audit statistics
- California nonprofit audit requirements
How we computed this
Every row comes from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse record named beside it, one report per audit year, with a resubmission superseding the filing it replaces. The auditor is the one named on that filing — it is not a statement about who audits THE SCINTILLON INSTITUTE now. Form 990 figures come from the IRS e-filed return named by its object id. This page exists because the organization filed at least two single audits, or one with a finding.
Cite this page
AuditRadar. “THE SCINTILLON INSTITUTE Single Audits and Findings (CA).” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/ca/the-scintillon-institute-454323888/. Data as of 2026-09-18.