MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Social Development Commission (SDC) Board of Commissioners accepted the results of the 2015 audit of the agency presented by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) for fiscal year (FY) ending December 31, 2015.
CliftonLarsonAllen’s report had an unmodified opinion on financial statements and an unmodified opinion on grant compliance. The financial and compliance audit resulted in no findings. CLA categorized SDC with low risk auditee status.
In 2015, SDC applied $14 million to programs to provide resources to move Milwaukee County residents beyond poverty. The agency served 77,605 unduplicated persons with outcomes including the preparation and filing of 13,810 federal and state tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program; non-emergency weatherization assistance to 2,944 individuals and families; served 6,169 senior citizens and individuals with disabilities (age 55+); improved the social and emotional development of 752; and more.
“Our management team and Board of Commissioners have implemented strong financial policies, procedures and monitoring over the past two years,” stated Chief Executive Officer George Hinton. “These improvements have changed the way programs are managed and have better enabled us to heighten efficiency improving our ability to better serve our clients.”
For more than 50 years, the Social Development Commission has operated as the Community Action Agency for Milwaukee County. SDC serves as a planner, coordinator, and provider of human service programs for low-income individuals and families residing in Milwaukee County. The agency is an intergovernmental commission and is governed by a board of 18 citizens from Milwaukee County, each of whom hold the title of “Commissioner.” For more information on SDC’s programs and services, visit cr-sdc.org. Connect with us on Facebook www.Facebook.com/SDCMilwaukee and Twitter www.twitter.com/CRSDC.