SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES: Single Audit Reports and Findings
SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES filed 3 single audits between 2022 and 2024; the most recently observed auditor is Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. (2024), and the 2024 report lists 3 findings, including 1 material weakness. 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; SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES is recorded in CHICAGO, Illinois under EIN 237026774, 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 | $5,506,272 | $750,000 | Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. | 3 | MW | 2024-12-GSAFAC-0000384031 |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $3,301,675 | $750,000 | Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. | 0 | — | 2023-12-GSAFAC-0000059097 |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $1,461,694 | $750,000 | Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. | 0 | — | 2022-12-CENSUS-0000259041 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.027 | CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $5,448,657 | Yes |
| 84.427 | CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDINGREHABILITATION SERVICES AND DISABILITY RESEARCH | $57,615 | No |
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 | I | Material weakness | No |
| 2024-002 | M | Material weakness | No |
| 2024-003 | B | Material weakness | 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
- $8,886,502
- Total assets
- $8,762,203
- Accounting fees (Part IX line 11c)
- $28,500
- Paid preparer
- DESMOND & AHERN LTD
- IRS object id
- 202513189349303091
- Exempt under
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1970
- BMF release
- 2026-09-17
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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 SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES 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. “SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES Single Audits and Findings (IL).” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/il/special-children-s-charities-237026774/. Data as of 2026-09-18.