American University: Single Audit Reports and Findings
American University filed 10 single audits between 2016 and 2025; the most recently observed auditor is PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP (2025), and the 2025 report lists 1 finding. 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; American University is recorded in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia under EIN 530196549, and the Clearinghouse records it as a higher education institution.
| Audit year | Fiscal year end | Federal expended | Threshold applied | Auditor observed | Findings | MW / SD | FAC report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $170,080,985 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 1 | — | 2025-06-GSAFAC-0000389289 |
| 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $160,239,224 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 1 | — | 2024-06-GSAFAC-0000069521 |
| 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $166,914,895 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 0 | — | 2023-06-GSAFAC-0000009632 |
| 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $187,147,092 | $979,123 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 1 | — | 2022-06-CENSUS-0000077809 |
| 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $167,816,345 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 0 | — | 2021-06-CENSUS-0000077809 |
| 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $179,271,480 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 0 | — | 2020-06-CENSUS-0000077809 |
| 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $192,126,646 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 0 | — | 2019-06-CENSUS-0000077809 |
| 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $24,499,608 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 0 | — | 2018-06-CENSUS-0000248729 |
| 2017 | 2017-04-30 | $190,793,081 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 0 | — | 2017-04-CENSUS-0000077809 |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $186,602,940 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 0 | — | 2016-04-CENSUS-0000077809 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84.268 | FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS | $135,901,083 | Yes |
| 84.063 | FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | $8,097,343 | Yes |
| 47.041 | ENGINEERING | $4,197,822 | No |
| 12.420 | MILITARY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $2,227,536 | No |
| 47.084 | NSF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS | $1,115,888 | No |
| 84.007 | FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS | $1,020,059 | Yes |
| 84.033 | FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM | $989,631 | Yes |
| 84.038 | FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM_FEDERAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS | $717,510 | Yes |
| 84.379 | TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS (TEACH GRANTS) | $592,152 | Yes |
| 97.132 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TARGETED VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM PREVENTION | $555,032 | No |
| 16.043 | VETERANS TREATMENT COURT DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM | $514,474 | No |
| 19.345 | INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR | $472,886 | No |
| 93.361 | NURSING RESEARCH | $458,105 | No |
| 94.026 | AMERICORPS NATIONAL SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT RESEARCH COMPETITION 94.026 | $456,351 | No |
| 43.012 | SPACE TECHNOLOGY | $435,713 | No |
| 16.585 | TREATMENT COURT DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM | $400,852 | No |
| 93.242 | MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH GRANTS | $370,158 | No |
| 43.008 | OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT (OSTEM) | $369,594 | No |
| 47.076 | STEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) | $360,123 | No |
| 19.990 | INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMMING | $331,000 | No |
| 47.076 | STEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) | $311,607 | No |
| 84.336 | TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | $296,908 | No |
| 93.859 | BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING | $296,116 | No |
| 47.076 | STEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) | $294,320 | No |
| 20.600 | STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY | $287,006 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-001 | L | Other | 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.
- Total revenue
- $929,602,491
- Total assets
- $2,593,159,529
- NTEE code
- B43
- Exempt under
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1935
- BMF release
- 2026-09-17
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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 American University 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. “American University Single Audits and Findings (DC).” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/dc/american-university-530196549/. Data as of 2026-09-18.