Science (ALN 43.001): Nonprofit Single Audit Statistics
125 nonprofits reported spending Science (ALN 43.001) funds in single audits for audit year 2025, $365,503,869 in total. 6 of 125 of those audits (4.8%) reported at least one finding on the program. Data as of 2026-11-06.
Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)
How many nonprofits report spending Science funds?
125 nonprofits reported Science (ALN 43.001) in single audits for audit year 2025, $365,503,869 in federal awards expended in total. A nonprofit is counted once per audit year.
| Audit year | Nonprofits | Amount expended |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 126 | $2,610,856,523 |
| 2022 | 127 | $278,084,256 |
| 2023 | 127 | $261,184,646 |
| 2024 | 138 | $282,664,855 |
| 2025 | 125 | $365,503,869 |
How often is Science audited as a major program?
83 of 125 (66.4%) of these audits for audit year 2025 audited the program as a major program, one the auditor tests in depth under 2 CFR 200.518. The table gives the auditor’s opinion on the program in those audits.
| Opinion on the program | Audits |
|---|---|
| Unmodified | 80 of 83 (96.4%) |
| Qualified | 3 of 83 (3.6%) |
| Adverse | 0 of 83 (0.0%) |
| Disclaimer | 0 of 83 (0.0%) |
How often do audits report findings on Science?
6 of 125 (4.8%) of these audits for audit year 2025 reported at least one finding on the program. A finding counts for the program when the filing links it to an award under this Assistance Listing.
| Audit year | Audits with a finding on the program |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 of 126 (4.8%) |
| 2022 | 6 of 127 (4.7%) |
| 2023 | 7 of 127 (5.5%) |
| 2024 | 5 of 138 (3.6%) |
| 2025 | 6 of 125 (4.8%) |
Which compliance requirements do those findings cite?
A finding can cite more than one requirement. The counts can add to more than the number of findings.
| Requirement | Findings |
|---|---|
| Activities allowed or unallowed (A) | 2 |
| Equipment and real property management (F) | 2 |
| Procurement and suspension and debarment (I) | 2 |
| Subrecipient monitoring (M) | 2 |
| Allowable costs / cost principles (B) | 1 |
| Cash management (C) | 1 |
| Reporting (L) | 1 |
| Other / not classified (P) | 1 |
Is the money received directly or through a pass-through entity?
86 of 125 (68.8%) of these audits reported at least one award received directly from the federal agency; the others report the program through a pass-through entity.
| How the award was received | Audits |
|---|---|
| At least one award directly from the federal agency | 86 of 125 (68.8%) |
| Only through a pass-through entity | 39 of 125 (31.2%) |
Which states report the most Science spending by nonprofits?
The ten states with the most nonprofits reporting the program for audit year 2025, with the federal awards those nonprofits expended.
| State | Nonprofits | Amount expended |
|---|---|---|
| California | 26 | $47,536,523 |
| New York | 14 | $34,728,391 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $153,145,175 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $11,037,043 |
| Virginia | 5 | $3,346,056 |
| Illinois | 4 | $1,286,640 |
| Florida | 3 | $325,048 |
| Maine | 3 | $4,349,399 |
| Ohio | 3 | $371,739 |
| Oregon | 3 | $965,401 |
Which audit firms were observed on the most filings that report Science?
The auditor is the firm observed on each filing; this is not a client list. A firm is shown once under the name it files with, ranked by the nonprofits whose filing reports the program.
| Audit firm observed | Nonprofits |
|---|---|
| Grant Thornton LLP | 16 |
| KPMG LLP | 15 |
| CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | 9 |
| RSM US LLP | 9 |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 5 |
| Baker Tilly US, LLP | 4 |
| Ernst & Young LLP | 4 |
| Crowe LLP | 3 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 3 |
| Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP | 2 |
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How we computed this
Counts cover single audit filings by non-profit organizations for audit year 2025 in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. A nonprofit is counted once per program. Amounts are federal awards expended as reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. A finding is counted for a program when the filing links it to an award under this Assistance Listing. Listings reported by fewer than 100 nonprofits have no page.
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AuditRadar. “Science (43.001): Single Audit Data.” https://getauditradar.com/statistics/federal-programs/43-001/. Data as of 2026-11-06.