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Auditor finds LA County Library lacks agreement with one of its two fundraising groups

The Library spent about $836,000 supporting its foundations in FY 2024-25 and received about $737,000 in tangible benefits.

Board of Supervisors· posted Sep 8Report$836K

A county audit found the LA County Library does not independently verify what it spends on its two fundraising foundations or what it gets back, and has no Board approved agreement with Friends of the Library. The Auditor-Controller made recommendations the Library agreed to, with target dates through June 30, 2027.

What happens next

Library to implement agreed corrective actions, with a follow-up review by the Auditor-Controller · Jun 30

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