How Often Do Washington Nonprofits Change Auditors?
Between audit years 2023 and 2024, 26 of 356 Washington nonprofits with comparable single audits (7.3%) had a primary auditor that differs from the prior observed year, based on Federal Audit Clearinghouse filings as of 2026-09-11.
Data as of Sep 11, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)
How often does the observed auditor change in Washington?
| Year pair | Organizations compared | Auditor changed | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2017 | 337 | 23 | 0.0682 |
| 2017 → 2018 | 326 | 38 | 0.1166 |
| 2018 → 2019 | 333 | 44 | 0.1321 |
| 2019 → 2020 | 349 | 19 | 0.0544 |
| 2020 → 2021 | 357 | 28 | 0.0784 |
| 2021 → 2022 | 392 | 33 | 0.0842 |
| 2022 → 2023 | 379 | 30 | 0.0792 |
| 2023 → 2024 | 356 | 26 | 0.073 |
Does the rate differ by organization size?
| Band | Compared | Changed | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10M–$50M | 42 | 5 | 0.119 |
| $1M–$3M | 137 | 6 | 0.0438 |
| $3M–$10M | 137 | 11 | 0.0803 |
| $50M+ | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Under $1M | 33 | 4 | 0.1212 |