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Alana Sawchuk, Operations and Communications Director
asawchuk@dutchessny.gov / comptroller@dutchessny.gov
(845) 486-2050
The Dutchess County Comptroller’s Office has completed its audit report of Grace Smith House, Inc. (GSH) for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. GSH is a private not-for-profit organization that provides residential and non-residential services to victims of domestic violence and their families in Dutchess County. The last audit of GSH conducted by the Dutchess County Comptroller’s Office was released in 2015 for year-ended 2014 financials.
Grace Smith House, Inc. received approximately $3.8 million in contracted County funding during the 2022-2024 period, with additional funding from the Department of Social Services (DSS) from various counties, government and private grants, and community contributions. The Comptroller’s Office identified no significant deficiencies but made recommendations for improvement regarding timeliness of contract execution and claim submissions, regular updates to financial Policies and Procedures, and maintaining FDIC limits on bank balances when feasible.
“Grace Smith House provides an invaluable service to the taxpayers of Dutchess County,” said the Comptroller. “Our Office was grateful for the opportunity to verify the success and competence of this crucial agency partner providing life-saving services to victims of domestic violence.”
The Comptroller’s Office would like to thank the team at Grace Smith House, Inc. for their assistance in the preparation of this audit.
The Grace Smith House, Inc. Audit Report can be found on the Comptroller’s website.
