How Often Do Massachusetts Nonprofits Change Auditors?
Between audit years 2024 and 2025, 42 of 465 Massachusetts nonprofits with comparable single audits (9.0%) had a primary auditor that differs from the prior observed year, based on Federal Audit Clearinghouse filings as of 2026-09-09.
Data as of Sep 9, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)
How often does the observed auditor change in Massachusetts?
| Year pair | Organizations compared | Auditor changed | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2017 | 566 | 29 | 0.0512 |
| 2017 → 2018 | 562 | 34 | 0.0605 |
| 2018 → 2019 | 550 | 31 | 0.0564 |
| 2019 → 2020 | 572 | 36 | 0.0629 |
| 2020 → 2021 | 582 | 67 | 0.1151 |
| 2021 → 2022 | 609 | 60 | 0.0985 |
| 2022 → 2023 | 590 | 25 | 0.0424 |
| 2023 → 2024 | 581 | 42 | 0.0723 |
| 2024 → 2025 | 465 | 42 | 0.0903 |
Does the rate differ by organization size?
| Band | Compared | Changed | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10M–$50M | 71 | 6 | 0.0845 |
| $1M–$3M | 185 | 17 | 0.0919 |
| $3M–$10M | 159 | 15 | 0.0943 |
| $50M+ | 21 | 2 | 0.0952 |
| Under $1M | 29 | 2 | 0.069 |