Northern Illinois University: Single Audit Reports and Findings
Northern Illinois University filed 10 single audits between 2016 and 2025; the most recently observed auditor is RSM US LLP (2025), and the 2025 report lists 3 findings, including 1 material weakness. 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; Northern Illinois University is recorded in DEKALB, Illinois under EIN 366008480, and the Clearinghouse records it as a higher education institution. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $129,644,963 | $750,000 | RSM US LLP | 3 | MW / SD | 2025-06-GSAFAC-0000400356 |
| 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $121,229,792 | $750,000 | RSM US LLP | 2 | SD | 2024-06-GSAFAC-0000357372 |
| 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $126,665,783 | $750,000 | RSM US LLP | 3 | SD | 2023-06-GSAFAC-0000027755 |
| 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $162,649,999 | $750,000 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | 0 | SD | 2022-06-CENSUS-0000138560 |
| 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $147,428,131 | $750,000 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | 3 | SD | 2021-06-CENSUS-0000138560 |
| 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $149,364,805 | $750,000 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | 3 | SD | 2020-06-CENSUS-0000138560 |
| 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $145,420,174 | $750,000 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | 2 | SD | 2019-06-CENSUS-0000138560 |
| 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $157,679,264 | $750,000 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | 1 | SD | 2018-06-CENSUS-0000138560 |
| 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $164,224,661 | $750,000 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | 3 | SD | 2017-06-CENSUS-0000138560 |
| 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $177,654,507 | $750,000 | RSM US LLP | 0 | SD | 2016-06-CENSUS-0000138560 |
When is the next single audit due?
If Northern Illinois University is again required to have a single audit for the fiscal year ending Jun 30, 2026, the reporting package is due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by Mar 30, 2027 at the latest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84.268 | FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS | $65,296,921 | Yes |
| 84.063 | FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | $37,346,029 | Yes |
| 47.050 | GEOSCIENCES | $2,203,655 | No |
| 84.011 | MIGRANT EDUCATION STATE GRANT PROGRAM | $1,331,399 | No |
| 84.038 | FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM_FEDERAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS | $1,316,560 | Yes |
| 84.184 | SCHOOL SAFELY NATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $1,126,865 | No |
| 84.033 | FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM | $936,550 | Yes |
| 84.007 | FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS | $890,023 | Yes |
| 84.335 | CHILD CARE ACCESS MEANS PARENTS IN SCHOOL | $874,178 | Yes |
| 81.000 | High Luminosity (HL) LHC CMS Detector Upgrade Project Endcap Calorimeter | $606,151 | No |
| 81.049 | OFFICE OF SCIENCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $592,055 | No |
| 84.047 | TRIO UPWARD BOUND | $590,575 | No |
| 15.808 | U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION | $561,394 | No |
| 84.325 | SPECIAL EDUCATION - PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES | $518,835 | Yes |
| 12.431 | BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $501,020 | No |
| 47.076 | STEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) | $467,949 | No |
| 84.116 | FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $417,523 | Yes |
| 11.611 | MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP | $387,593 | No |
| 84.116 | FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $364,590 | Yes |
| 10.310 | AGRICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INITIATIVE (AFRI) | $359,275 | No |
| 84.324 | RESEARCH IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | $322,674 | No |
| 11.611 | MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP | $315,644 | No |
| 93.855 | ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH | $281,543 | No |
| 81.049 | OFFICE OF SCIENCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $281,372 | No |
| 93.107 | AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS | $276,187 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-003 | Special tests and provisions (N) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-004 | Procurement and suspension and debarment (I) | Material weakness | Yes |
| 2025-005 | Special tests and provisions (N) | Significant deficiency | No |
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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 Northern Illinois 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. “Northern Illinois University Single Audits 2016–2025.” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/il/northern-illinois-university-366008480/. Data as of 2026-11-06.