Chicago Humanities Festival: Single Audit Reports and Findings
Chicago Humanities Festival filed 2 single audits between 2022 and 2023; the most recently observed auditor is BENFORD BROWN & ASSOCIATES, LLC (2023), and the 2023 report lists 1 finding. Data as of 2026-11-06.
Data as of Nov 6, 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; Chicago Humanities Festival is recorded in CHICAGO, Illinois under EIN 367148236, and the Clearinghouse records it as a nonprofit. Each report opens on the Clearinghouse itself; how to search the Federal Audit Clearinghouse explains the rest of the reporting package.
| Audit year | Fiscal year end | Federal expended | Threshold applied | Auditor observed | Findings | MW / SD | FAC report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023-02-28 | $1,227,068 | $750,000 | BENFORD BROWN & ASSOCIATES, LLC | 1 | SD | 2023-02-GSAFAC-0000041084 |
| 2022 | 2022-02-28 | $1,886,948 | $750,000 | BENFORD BROWN & ASSOCIATES, LLC | 0 | — | 2022-02-CENSUS-0000255700 |
When is the next single audit due?
If Chicago Humanities Festival is again required to have a single audit for the fiscal year ending Feb 28, 2024, the reporting package is due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by Nov 28, 2024 at the latest.
No filing for that fiscal year appears in the Clearinghouse data as of Nov 6, 2026. The data does not show why: an organization below the threshold is not required to file, and a filing can be accepted after the due date.
Whether an audit is required depends on federal awards expended in that year (the single audit threshold). The rule, 2 CFR 200.512(a): the reporting package is due within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period, whichever is earlier; the date above is the nine-month date, moved to Monday when it falls on a weekend. Last verified: 2026-11-15.
Which federal programs did this organization report?
From the most recent accepted report, as listed on its schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). "Major" is the designation the auditor made under 2 CFR 200.518, not ours.
| ALN | Program | Expended | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59.075 | SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM | $1,008,168 | Yes |
| 45.164 | PROMOTION OF THE HUMANITIES_PUBLIC PROGRAMS | $200,000 | No |
| 45.025 | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS | $18,900 | No |
What findings did the auditor report?
The reference is the auditor’s; the requirement is the Compliance Supplement category the auditor selected. The finding text itself is not reproduced here; the FAC report linked above carries it in full. What the two severity levels mean: material weakness vs significant deficiency.
| Reference | Requirement | Severity | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-001 | Other / not classified (P) | 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.
Where to find the return itself, and what our Form 990 data covers: Form 990 lookup.
- Most recent return
- 990 for 2025-02
- Total revenue
- $4,172,178
- Total assets
- $20,565,598
- Accounting fees (Part IX line 11c)
- $75,000
- Paid preparer
- BENFORD BROWN & ASSOCIATES
- IRS object id
- 202620509349301112
- NTEE code
- A99
- Exempt under
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1996
- BMF release
- 2026-10-20
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- CPA firms that audit Illinois nonprofits
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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 Chicago Humanities Festival 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. “Chicago Humanities Festival, Illinois Single Audits 2022–2023.” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/il/chicago-humanities-festival-367148236/. Data as of 2026-11-06.