Print pageInternal Audit is a key component of NeighborWorks America's overall oversight, auditing and reporting framework. It helps ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures while promoting the prudent and effective use of organizational resources.
The mission of the Internal Audit Division is to provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services that add value and improve organizational operations. Its primary responsibility is to evaluate whether the corporation's risk management, internal control and governance processes are adequately designed and operating effectively. These assessments are typically conducted through formal audit reviews and other assurance activities.
The Chief Audit Executive of the Internal Audit Division reports directly to NeighborWorks America's board of directors through the Audit Committee and administratively to the president and chief executive officer.
Learn more about the leaders guiding NeighborWorks America's Internal Audit Division, including Chief Audit Executive Fred Udochi and Vice President of Internal Audit, Risk & Technology Ezinwanne Hawkins, on our Leadership page
Audit Plans and Charters
The following documents establish the responsibilities, authority and oversight structure of the Internal Audit Division.
Semiannual Reports to Congress
NeighborWorks America's Internal Audit Division submits a Semiannual Report to the U.S. Congress. This independent report from the Chief Audit Executive provides a comprehensive summary of audit observations, recommendations and other key activities during the reporting period.
- Semiannual Report to Congress: Oct. 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026
- Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1 through Sept. 30, 2025
- Semiannual Report to Congress: Jan. 1 through March 31, 2025
- Inaugural Semiannual Report to Congress: July 1 through Dec. 31, 2024
Internal Audit Reports
Reports issued by NeighborWorks America's Internal Audit Division are released in redacted form consistent with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). As a result, certain confidential, proprietary commercial or financial information, as well as personnel practices and individuals' information, have been redacted from the internal audit reports below.
2025 Internal Audit Reports
- Audit Review of Active Directory Management
- Audit Review of Cyber Attack Incident Response II
- Audit Review of Network Affiliations
- Audit Review of PRISM Post Implementation Review
2024 Internal Audit Reports
- Audit Review of Cyber-Attack Identification and Response
- Audit Review of Privileged/Non-Privileged Access Management Policies
- Audit Review of Enterprise Risk Management
2023 Internal Audit Reports
2022 Internal Audit Reports
- AP/ACH Transactions
- Professional Services and Vendor Contracts: $20,000 and Under
- Housing Stability Counseling Program Grant Awards
- Network Disaffiliations
2021 Internal Audit Reports
2020 Internal Audit Reports
- Employee Relations
- NeighborhoodLIFT Program
- AP/ACH Transactions
- Contract Administration
- HPN Launchpad Code Acquisition
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (Cloud-Based)
- Grant Appropriation and Disbursements
- Project Reinvest Wind-Down
2019 Internal Audit Reports
- Project Reinvest Grant Allocations
- Financial Management Systems Application Interfaces
- Cloud Service Provider Agreements
- AP/ACH Transactions
- Travel Management Company: Direct Travel
- Promotion and Compensation
- NeighborWorks Sourcing Terminal (NEST) Procurement Application
- Request for Proposal Lifecycle
- IT Hardware Inventory Administration and Management
2018 Internal Audit Reports
- Audit Review of Purchase Card Administration
- Audit Review of AP/ACH Transactions and Professional Services: Contracts and Task Orders
- Audit Review of Cybersecurity Protocols
- Audit Review of the Fluxx Grant Application
- Audit Review of NFMC Program Wind-Down Activities
- Audit Review of Subrecipient Monitoring
- Audit Review of Travel Expense Reimbursement (Nexonia Application)
- Audit Review of UltiPro Application: Timekeeping Management
2017 Internal Audit Reports
- Audit Review of WeConnect Cloud Application IT Security
- Audit Review of the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan
- Audit Review of External Business Relationships: National NeighborWorks Association
