THE CARA PROGRAM (DBA CARA CHICAGO and CARA COLLECTIVE): Single Audit Reports and Findings
THE CARA PROGRAM (DBA CARA CHICAGO and CARA COLLECTIVE) filed 6 single audits between 2017 and 2025; the most recently observed auditor is Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. (2025), and the 2025 report lists 0 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 CARA PROGRAM (DBA CARA CHICAGO and CARA COLLECTIVE) is recorded in CHICAGO, Illinois under EIN 364268095, and the Clearinghouse records it as a nonprofit.
| Audit year | Fiscal year end | Federal expended | Threshold applied | Auditor observed | Findings | MW / SD | FAC report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $2,780,367 | $750,000 | Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. | 0 | — | 2025-06-GSAFAC-0000389994 |
| 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $3,012,312 | $750,000 | Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. | 0 | — | 2024-06-GSAFAC-0000064546 |
| 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $813,735 | $750,000 | Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. | 0 | — | 2023-06-GSAFAC-0000013759 |
| 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $1,102,890 | $750,000 | Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. | 0 | — | 2022-06-CENSUS-0000230334 |
| 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $1,497,094 | $750,000 | Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. | 0 | — | 2021-06-CENSUS-0000230334 |
| 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $1,089,487 | $750,000 | Desmond & Ahern, Ltd. | 0 | — | 2017-06-CENSUS-0000230334 |
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 | $1,862,111 | Yes |
| 10.561 | STATE ADMINISTRATIVE MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $524,304 | No |
| 93.558 | TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES | $167,614 | No |
| 93.569 | COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | $122,088 | No |
| 14.218 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS | $104,250 | 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.
The most recent report lists no finding.
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 2025-06
- Total revenue
- $20,870,682
- Total assets
- $26,522,087
- Accounting fees (Part IX line 11c)
- $36,981
- Paid preparer
- Desmond & Ahern Ltd
- IRS object id
- 202523389349300207
- NTEE code
- J200
- Exempt under
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1999
- 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 THE CARA PROGRAM (DBA CARA CHICAGO and CARA COLLECTIVE) 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 CARA PROGRAM (DBA CARA CHICAGO and C Single Audits.” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/il/the-cara-program-dba-cara-chicago-and-cara-collective-364268095/. Data as of 2026-09-18.