Today I finally received the Tribe’s FY2020 and FY2021 audits. After reviewing them, I am sharing documented, audit-based concerns that point to serious administrative and financial-management weaknesses that Tribal Members and Council need to address. 1) These audits were completed extremely late • FY2020 audit report is dated July 20, 2023, even though it covers the year ended December 31, 2020.  • FY2021 audit report is dated May 10, 2024, even though it covers the year ended December 31, 2021.  That is not a small delay. That is years. 2) The auditor explicitly states the audit was delinquent and funding agencies were stopping payments until submission. FY2020 audit letter states the audit was “delinquent” and that “funding agencies are ceasing payment until the audit is submitted to the Federal Clearing House.”  That is a direct, written consequence tied to late audit completion and submission. 3) Required financial reporting was omitted The FY2020 audit states: “Management has omitted management’s discussion and analysis” which is required supplementary information for proper context.  When required reporting is omitted, it reduces transparency and makes it harder for Council and Tribal Members to understand what happened financially and why. 4) FY2020 shows administrative operating costs dramatically outweighed key community service categories FY2020 “Statement of Activities” lists: • General government: $1,620,467  • Public safety: $57,324  • Public works: $29,486  • Welfare: $158,132  In plain terms, the audit shows general government spending exceeded public safety + public works + welfare combined (those three together total $244,942, while general government alone is $1,620,467).  5) FY2020 shows major capital spending that the audit itself highlights FY2020 reconciliation page states: capital outlay $1,320,252 exceeded depreciation $55,372 (difference $1,264,880).  That is a very large capital spending figure, and the audit calls it out directly. 6) FY2021 shows large health program spending, but still reflects negative financial movement and internal balance issues FY2021 “Statement of Activities” lists: • Health: $5,473,196  • General government: $195,584  • Welfare: $199,317  • Public works: $19,530  • “Change in net position” shows a decrease of ($99,281)  FY2021 also shows: • Unearned revenue: $3,733,137  • Due to other funds: (588,997) listed under liabilities  And in governmental funds: • “Revenue over (under) expenditures”: (42,182)  • “Net change in fund balances”: (42,182)  Why I am posting this: These are not opinions. These are audit statements and audit numbers. When audits are years late, when required reporting is omitted, when auditors say funding agencies stop payment until submission, and when the financial statements show major imbalances and negative movement, that reflects serious administrative breakdowns that Council cannot ignore. I created my petition because transparency and accountability are not optional. They are basic requirements of responsible governance. Today’s audit review confirms why this matters. If you want the receipts, I will provide the page screenshots and the exact audit sections for each point above. In addition to the findings above, audits for FY2022, FY2023, and FY2024 remain incomplete. Under federal requirements, these audits were due: • FY2022 — September 30, 2023 • FY2023 — September 30, 2024 • FY2024 — September 30, 2025 When required audits are not completed on time, the Tribe risks compliance violations, funding disruptions, and increased federal oversight. These responsibilities fall within administrative and governance oversight and must be addressed promptly. As tribal members of the Native Village of Emmonak, we have every right to know what is going on with our council and administration. Where there are failures to meet compliance requirements, delays in required reporting, or gaps in transparency, those issues must be addressed openly and responsibly. Our Tribe depends on proper oversight, financial accountability, and adherence to federal requirements to protect funding, essential services, and our future. Transparency is not an attack. Accountability is not division. Responsible governance is a duty owed to every tribal member and to the generations who will come after us. We all want the same thing: a strong, transparent, and well-managed Tribal government that protects our people, our resources, and our future. Together, we can ensure that standard.