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Justice Department audit questioned $46,439 in costs reported by Freedom, Inc.
A U.S. Department of Justice Office of Inspector General audit identified $46,439 in questioned costs connected to victim-assistance funds subawarded through the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Reporting on the audit said the findings included inadequate supporting records, expenditure-tracking weaknesses, employee-timekeeping problems and unrecovered security deposits. The federal report listed seven recommendations. The audit also recognized that Freedom, Inc. provides services to sexual-violence survivors.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The questioned costs and recordkeeping findings concern public money intended for crime victims. Resolution will show whether the charity can document the spending and strengthen controls without disrupting services for survivors.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The questioned-cost total and recommendations were issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Inspector General. WMTV and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported additional details from the audit and the charity's response.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established fraud, personal enrichment or a final debt owed by Freedom, Inc. It has not established whether additional documentation will cause some or all questioned costs to be accepted by grant officials.
Right of reply
Organization response
Freedom, Inc. said it was working to locate receipts and other records and would remedy expenditures if support could not be found. It disputed a recommendation involving repayment of more than $33,000 in unsupported contractor costs and said it would work with the Wisconsin Department of Justice to provide the required documentation.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Audit Finding. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 16, 2026 · Last verified September 19, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.