An audit performed this year uncovered a significant amount of money that cannot be accounted for in San Francisco’s Give2SF’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
San Francisco’s Give2SF, successfully raised more than $30 million, aiming to provide much-needed aid to those affected by the pandemic back in 2020.
However, recent audit findings reveal a significant portion of the funds cannot be accounted for.
According to the SF Standard: “The audit focused on the handling of $2.5 million in gift cards purchased by the Human Services Agency between August 2017 and March 2021. Specific issues noted in the audit included a failure by city staff to conduct verification checks of gift card inventory, require updated lists of eligible gift card recipients and make sure partner organizations were complying with city rules.”
The audit conducted by the City Controller’s Office indicated that the San Francisco Human Services Agency neglected established distribution protocols.
Concerns raised in the audit extended beyond the agency, as eight community organizations also failed to comply with both city regulations and their own policies regarding gift card distribution.