CITY OF COLUMBUS: Single Audit Reports and Findings
CITY OF COLUMBUS's most recent single audit in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse covers fiscal year 2025, accepted April 16, 2026; the auditor observed on that filing is Rea & Associates, Inc.. It reported 3 findings. 10 filings from 2016 to 2025 are on record. 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; CITY OF COLUMBUS is recorded in COLUMBUS, Ohio under EIN 316400223, and the Clearinghouse records it as a local government. 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 | Opinion | Findings | MW / SD | FAC report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $379,350,807 | $1,000,000 | Rea & Associates, Inc. | Unmodified | 3 | SD | 2025-12-GSAFAC-0000415253 |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $443,441,408 | $750,000 | Keith Faber, Auditor of State | Unmodified | 3 | MW | 2024-12-GSAFAC-0000362699 |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $351,561,687 | $750,000 | Keith Faber, Auditor of State | Unmodified | 2 | MW | 2023-12-GSAFAC-0000034624 |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $368,789,566 | $750,000 | Keith Faber, Auditor of State | Unmodified | 2 | MW | 2022-12-CENSUS-0000193401 |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $260,130,626 | $750,000 | Plante & Moran, PLLC | Unmodified | 3 | MW / SD | 2021-12-CENSUS-0000193401 |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $321,774,621 | $750,000 | Plante & Moran, PLLC | Unmodified | 2 | MW / SD | 2020-12-CENSUS-0000193401 |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $172,976,909 | $750,000 | Plante & Moran, PLLC | Unmodified | 0 | — | 2019-12-CENSUS-0000193401 |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $152,371,298 | $750,000 | Plante & Moran, PLLC | Unmodified | 2 | MW / SD | 2018-12-CENSUS-0000193401 |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $142,278,022 | $750,000 | Plante & Moran, PLLC | Unmodified | 1 | MW | 2017-12-CENSUS-0000193401 |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $143,520,576 | $750,000 | Plante & Moran, PLLC | Unmodified | 0 | — | 2016-12-CENSUS-0000193401 |
When is the next single audit due?
If CITY OF COLUMBUS is again required to have a single audit for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2026, the reporting package is due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93.778 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $124,548,817 | Yes |
| 93.778 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $84,172,292 | Yes |
| 66.468 | DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND | $36,810,632 | No |
| 66.468 | DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND | $13,158,967 | No |
| 21.023 | EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $13,091,146 | No |
| 21.027 | CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $12,568,797 | Yes |
| 66.468 | DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND | $7,173,481 | No |
| 10.557 | WIC SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN | $5,575,465 | Yes |
| 20.205 | HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION | $3,335,073 | Yes |
| 20.205 | HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION | $2,894,825 | Yes |
| 93.323 | EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ELC) | $2,757,770 | No |
| 66.468 | DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND | $2,614,249 | No |
| 93.914 | HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECT GRANTS | $2,604,914 | No |
| 20.205 | HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION | $2,559,443 | Yes |
| 93.044 | SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART B, GRANTS FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS | $2,507,513 | Yes |
| 93.967 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIA TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH | $2,502,087 | No |
| 14.239 | HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM | $2,436,009 | Yes |
| 14.218 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS | $2,413,414 | No |
| 93.045 | SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART C, NUTRITION SERVICES | $2,408,721 | Yes |
| 20.205 | HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION | $2,356,486 | Yes |
| 93.914 | HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECT GRANTS | $2,281,258 | No |
| 14.218 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS | $2,231,787 | No |
| 93.686 | ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC: A PLAN FOR AMERICA RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS PROGRAM PARTS A AND B | $1,784,509 | Yes |
| 14.239 | HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM | $1,713,336 | Yes |
| 20.205 | HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION | $1,606,974 | Yes |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-001 | Reporting (L) | Material weakness | Yes |
| 2025-002 | Activities allowed or unallowed (A); Allowable costs / cost principles (B) | Material weakness | No |
| 2025-003 | Subrecipient monitoring (M) | 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 CITY OF COLUMBUS 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. “City of Columbus, Ohio Single Audit FY2025.” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/oh/city-of-columbus-316400223/. Data as of 2026-11-06.