May 2024

Federal Election Commission

Office of the Inspector General

SEMIANNUAL

REPORT to

CONGRESS

October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
 

 

 

 

 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20463 

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN 

May 15, 2024 

The Honorable J. Michael Johnson 

Speaker of the House of Representatives 

H-209 Capitol Building 

Washington, D.C. 20515 

The Honorable Kamala D. Harris 

President of the Senate 

S-212 Capitol Building 

Washington, D.C. 20510 

Dear Mr. Speaker and Madam President: 

Pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the Federal Election 

Commission submits the Office of Inspector General’s Semiannual Report to Congress. The 

report summarizes the activity of the FEC Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) from 

October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. 

During this reporting period, the FEC’s OIG completed, with the assistance of contract 

auditors, the annual audit of the FEC’s financial statements. We are pleased to report that the 

Commission received an unqualified opinion on the required statements: the FEC’s Balance 

Sheet as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, and the related Statements of Net Costs, Changes in 

Net Position, Budgetary Resources, and Custodial Activity for the years then ended. This marks 

the fifteenth consecutive year with no material weaknesses identified. The auditors raised an 

issue pertaining to Information Technology security that does not rise to the level of a material 

weakness, but nonetheless merits attention by the Commission. The response of FEC 

management to that issue appears in the report, which was issued on November 14, 2023. 

The FEC’s OIG also completed an evaluation report concerning Staffing, Hiring, and 

Retention at the FEC during the reporting period. Management’s response about those issues 

appears in that report, which was issued on February 9, 2024. 

The Commission appreciates and shares the Office of Inspector General’s commitment to 

sound financial and management practices and looks forward to continuing its cooperative 

working relationship as management takes appropriate measures to improve operations of the 

Commission. Copies of the Semiannual Report to Congress are being provided to the Chairs and 

Ranking Members of the FEC’s oversight committees. 

On behalf of the Commission, 

Sean J. Cooksey 

Chairman 

Enclosure 
Message from the Deputy Inspector General .......................................................................................1

OIG Personnel Updates .......................................................................................................................3

FEC Office of Inspector General Organization Chart ........................................................................4

OIG Core Values...................................................................................................................................5

Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................6

OIG Audit, Evaluation, Special Review, and Other Activity ..................................................................8

OIG Recommendations Follow-up Activity .........................................................................................10

OIG Hotline Activity .............................................................................................................................. 14

OIG Investigative Summaries ................................................................................................................ 16

Top Management Challenges ...............................................................................................................18

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency ...........................................................20

List of Training, Meetings & Conferences ............................................................................................21

Reporting Requirements .......................................................................................................................24

Table I: Inspector General Issued Reports with Questioned Costs .................................................25

Table II: Inspector General Issued Reports with Recommended Actions

That Funds Be Put to Better Use ...................................................................................................26

Table III: Summary of Audit, Review, Inspection, and Investigative Reports

with Corrective Actions Outstanding ............................................................................................27

Table IV: Summary of Investigative Reports and Actions ................................................................28

Appendix A: Peer Review Results .........................................................................................................29

Appendix B: Mission Statements .........................................................................................................30

Appendix C: OIG Hotline Poster ..........................................................................................................31

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Message from the Deputy Inspector General

I

t is with great pleasure that I present the Federal Election Commission 

(FEC) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Semiannual Report to 

Congress for the period of October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. This 

report reflects the exceptional work of the FEC OIG team and their 

commitment to the critical mission of the OIG.

During the reporting period, the audit team completed and 

published the Independent Auditor’s Report on the FEC’s FY 2023 

Financial Statements. Additionally, the OIG completed and published 

an evaluation report concerning Staffing, Hiring, and Retention at the 

FEC. Work continues on the audit of the FEC’s Equal Employment 

Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility 

(DEIA) programs with completion expected on or around June 30, 2024. 

The OIG also initiated an evaluation of FEC’s A-123 Internal Control 

and Enterprise Risk Management programs. 

The investigative team continues to respond to hotline complaints and conduct investigations. During the 

reporting period, the OIG received 69 new hotline complaints and closed 62 complaints, two of which were 

from the prior reporting period. The reporting period ended with nine open hotline complaints, incuding one 

remaining from the prior reporting period. In addition, the investigative team closed an investigation into 

Alleged Misuse of Government Resources to Access Inappropriate Material.

The previous reporting period identified 11 recommendations outstanding for more than six months from 

five engagements (one inspection, one investigation, one audit, and two special reviews). Ten additional 

recommendations from the prior reporting period became subject to statutory follow-up requirements during the 

current reporting period. These 10 stemmed from one special review and one audit, bringing the total number of 

recommendations (outstanding over six months) to 21. FEC staff were able to close four recommendations (one from 

the Special Review of the FEC Travel and Purchase Card Programs and all three from the Financial Statement 

Audit for FY 2022) with the result that there were 17 total open recommendations outstanding over six months as 

of March 31, 2024. The OIG will continue to work with FEC leadership to address open recommendations.

The OIG also recently said farewell to two members of its leadership team. Inspector General Christopher 

Skinner accepted an appointment as the Inspector General for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 

In addition, Senior Counsel Carla Smith accepted an appointment to serve as Counsel to the Inspector General of 

the U.S. Ability One Commission. Mr. Skinner and Ms. Smith both left indelible and positive impacts on the FEC 

OIG; their respective agencies are truly fortunate to have gained their talents and expertise. 
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Going forward, the FEC OIG remains committed to conducting audits, evaluations, and special reviews to 

strengthen the agency’s internal controls, addressing hotline complaints, resolving outstanding audit and investigative 

recommendations, and ensuring that the FEC and OIG programs evince a high level of integrity. I look forward to 

continuing to work with the FEC OIG team, the Commission, members of Congress, and my IG colleagues to provide 

oversight to the FEC on behalf of the American taxpayers. This Semiannual Report reflects the exceptional work of 

the FEC OIG team and their commitment to the critical mission of the OIG.

Dennis E. Phillips

Dennis E. Phillips

Deputy Inspector General
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OIG Personnel Updates

Additions:

None during this reporting period.

Farewells:

Mr. Christopher Skinner was appointed Inspector General for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and 

departed in April 2024 after having successfully led the FEC OIG for nearly five years. 

Ms. Carla Smith, Senior Counsel, accepted an appointment as Counsel to the Inspector General for the U.S. Ability 

One Commission and departed in March 2024 after nine years of outstanding service to the FEC OIG. 

Vacancies:

The OIG currently has three vacant positions. 
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FEC Office of the Inspector General

Organization Chart

Filled Vacant

* The Inspector General and Senior Counsel departed in, respectively, March and April 2024.

** Administrative Officer reports to the Deputy IG, supports all FEC OIG staff in administrative matters, and 

reports to the IG for purposes of managing the IG’s schedule and related items.

Updated: April 2024

Senior

Auditor

Senior

Auditor

Program

Analyst

Senior

Investigator

Administrative

Officer**

Deputy Inspector

General (SL)

Dennis Phillips

Auditor/

Analyst

Inspector

General (SL)*

Senior Counsel*
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Core Values

Commitment

We are committed to continually seek personal 

and operational growth opportunities to 

preserve the positive reputation of the OIG. 

We pledge our dedication to persistently 

enhance our skillsets in efforts to uphold the 

integrity of the FEC.

Respect

We are devoted to creating a professional 

and positive work environment in which all 

colleagues and stakeholders are treated with 

the utmost respect. We welcome, value, and 

embrace the diversity of everyone and behave 

respectfully to all with whom we interact.

Service

We pride ourselves in providing a nonconfrontational, value-added service to 

customers through objective, accurate, and 

timely evaluations of OIG inquiries in support 

of FEC operations and procedures.

Honesty

We are honest, fair, and true to ourselves, 

to each other, and to our customers, which 

is reflected in our reputation. We behave 

with the highest levels of integrity, which is 

fundamental to who we are as a team.

Collaboration

We strive to collaborate and build key 

relationships within the OIG community 

and the FEC in order to improve program 

operations, efficiencies, and effectiveness. 

We universally work together to identify 

potential opportunities to partner with OIG 

stakeholders in efforts to resolve Government 

wide concerns and maximize the value to the 

citizens of the United States.

Balance

We aim to balance customer needs with the 

mission of the OIG and FEC while assuring 

all endeavors of our work reflect transparent 

and unbiased processes. We apply this 

practice through our application of due 

regard for our peers, our beliefs, our family, 

and our stakeholders.
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Executive Summary

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (IG Act), states that the Inspector General (IG) is responsible 

for conducting audits and investigations; recommending policies and procedures that promote economy, 

efficiency, and effectiveness of agency resources and programs; and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and 

mismanagement. The IG Act requires that the IG provide a means for keeping the head of its respective establishment 

(i.e., the “Commission”) and the Congress fully and currently informed of problems relating to the administration of 

FEC programs and operations through regular reports. Additionally, IGs are required to report to their respective 

establishments particularly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies relating to the administration of agency 

programs and operations.

This semiannual report provides the major accomplishments of the FEC OIG, as well as relevant information 

regarding additional OIG activities. The executive summary highlights the most significant completed activities of the 

OIG from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Additional details pertaining to each activity (e.g., audits, evaluations, 

hotline, investigations, and special reviews) can be found in subsequent sections of this report. The FEC OIG staff 

relies and acts on its OIG Core Principles (honesty, collaboration, commitment, balance, service, and respect) and the 

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) standards to ensure the integrity of all FEC 

OIG work products.

OIG Audit, Special Review, and Other Activity

FY 2023 Financial Statement Audit

The OIG entered into a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Brown & Company, PLLC to perform 

Professional Audit Services. The FEC’s FY 23 financial statement (FS) audit is the first FS audit called against the 

BPA. The exit conference was held on November 13, 2023 to discuss the draft report and audit findings. The IPA 

determined that the FEC’s financial statements were presented fairly, in all material respects. The IPA did not identify 

any material weaknesses that could have an impact on financial reporting. The final report was issued on November 

14, 2023.

Audit of FEC’s Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and 

Accessibility Programs

This performance audit commenced during the prior reporting period. We are wrapping up internal 

control testing and are currently in the field work testing phase. The plan is to complete testing by the end of April 

and issue the report by June 30, 2024. The two objectives for this audit are: (1) to assess FEC’s EEO compliance 

with statutory requirements, applicable EEOC and OPM guidance, best practices, as well as applicable agency policies 

and procedures; and (2) to analyze FEC’s implementation of diversity and inclusion efforts related to the workforce 

to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the workforce.

Evaluation of Staffing, Hiring, and Retention 

The FEC’s full-time staffing level fell from 354 full-time staff in September 2012 to 293 in September 2022. 

This decline, along with its adverse impact on certain agency performance benchmarks, provided the rationale for 

this evaluation. The evaluation was initiated in January 2023 with the primary purpose of evaluating trends in FEC 
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staffing levels, as well as the causes and effects of attrition. This evaluation report was issued on February 9, 2024 and 

is the first evaluation product to be produced under the FEC OIG’s new Inspection and Evaluation Program, which 

was formalized in September 2023. 

Evaluation of FEC’s A-123 Internal Control and ERM program(s)

The primary purpose of this evaluation is to follow-up on FEC’s implementation of the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) Circular A-123 Internal Control and Risk Management (A-123) revised guidance that became effective 

in June 2016. The entrance conference was held on February 1, 2024 and we are currently in the planning phase. We 

expect to complete the evaluation and issue the report during the next reporting period.

OIG Recommendations Follow-up Activity

The OIG has the responsibility to perform follow-up assessments to ensure that management has effectively 

implemented OIG recommendations. The OIG follows up on all FEC recommendations that have been outstanding for 

more than six months and identifies the progress management has made in addressing such recommendations to date. 

The OIG continues to follow up with management to address outstanding recommendations. As of March 31, 2024, 

there were 17 outstanding recommendations greater than six months old (see complete details in Table III: Summary 

of Audit, Review, Inspection, and Investigative Reports with Corrective Actions Outstanding).

OIG Hotline Activity and Investigations

The OIG manages its complaints primarily through the online hotline portal, through which members of the public 

and agency employees may submit matters to the OIG. During this reporting period, the OIG received 69 new hotline 

complaints and closed 62 complaints, two of which were from the prior reporting period. The reporting period 

ended with nine open hotline complaints, including one remaining from the prior reporting period.

The OIG previously reported one investigation as of September 30, 2023. During the reporting period, no new 

investigations were opened, and one investigation was closed. The OIG published a summary of that investigation on 

December 21, 2023. 

Top Management Challenges

In accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, we identify the most serious management and 

performance challenges facing the Commission and provide a brief assessment of the Commission’s progress in 

addressing those challenges. Each challenge area is related to the FEC’s mission and reflects continuing vulnerabilities 

and emerging issues. The following identifies the FEC’s most significant management and performance challenges in 

our FY 2024 report, which is based on our experience and observations from our oversight work:

1. Growth of campaign spending

2. Identifying and regulating unlawful foreign contributions

3. Continuity of operations

4. Human capital management

5. Cybersecurity

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OIG Audit, Evaluation, Special Review, and Other 

Activity

Title: FY 2023 Financial Statement Audit

Assignment Number: OIG-23-01

Status: Complete

During this reporting period, the independent public accountants (IPA), Brown & Company, completed final 

testing and issued the agency’s FY 2023 Financial Statement (FS) audit report. The exit conference was held on 

November 13, 2023 to discuss the draft report and audit findings. The IPA determined that the FEC’s financial 

statements were presented fairly, in all material respects. The IPA did not identify any material weaknesses that 

could have an impact on financial reporting. The final report was issued on November 14, 2023.

As in prior years, the IPA was required by the FEC OIG’s contract to conduct additional testing on information 

systems (IT) controls, as the FEC is exempt from the Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA) and is 

not required to perform the annual FISMA audit. As part of this engagement, the IPA also performed follow-up on 

outstanding recommendations related to IT controls. Based on the internal control and follow-up reviews, the two 

remaining prior year’s recommendations were closed. Currently there is only one control deficiency and recommendation 

that supersedes a prior year recommendation. Accordingly, there is one open recommendation.

The OIG exercised the second option year with the independent public accountants (IPA), Brown & Company,

to complete the FY 2024 financial statement audit. The entrance conference is scheduled for April 11, 2024, with 

field work and interim testing to commence in June 2024. Year-end testing should be completed by October 

2024. The OIG anticipates completion of the final draft report and exit conference in early November 2024.

Title: Evaluation of Staffing, Hiring, and Retention

Assignment Number: IE-23-01

Status: Complete

During this reporting period, the Evaluation of Staffing, Hiring, and Retention at the FEC was completed and 

issued. This marks the first evaluation product produced under the OIG’s newly established Inspection and Evaluation 

Program, which was finalized in the prior reporting period. The completed evaluation, along with FEC Management 

Response, was published on February 9, 2024.

The primary purpose of this evaluation was to examine potential causes for the decline in FEC staffing levels 

that has occurred for over a decade, with the result that certain agency benchmarks have been adversely impacted. In 

addition to identifying primary and contributing causes for the staffing decline, the evaluation developed additional 

observations and statistics on shifts in the FEC workforce related to costs, workforce composition, retirement eligibility, 
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and demographic equity. The evaluation supports the need to proactively secure sufficient budgetary resources to 

meet the challenges presented by sharply increasing federal campaign finance activity. 

The goal of this product was ultimately to provide context and perspective on approaches going forward. As a 

result, the report did offer three recommendations to FEC management pertaining to areas where adjustment or 

further evaluation may be helpful. The evaluation also identified trends that corroborated the value in pursuing the 

OIG’s audit of FEC’s Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Programs.

Title: Audit of FEC’s Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity, 

Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Programs

Assignment Number: OIG-23-02

Status: In Progress

This performance audit commenced during the prior reporting period. This audit will be conducted under the 

5-year BPA that was awarded to Brown & Company. The two objectives for this audit are:

1. To assess FEC’s EEO compliance with statutory requirements, applicable EEOC and OPM guidance, best

practices, as well as applicable agency policies and procedures; and

2. To analyze FEC’s implementation of diversity and inclusion efforts related to the workforce to promote

racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the workforce.

Brown & Company is in the process of wrapping up internal control testing and other testing is under way to 

determine the operational effectiveness of the applicable EEO and DEIA policies, procedures, and practices. The 

plan is to complete testing and issue the report by June 30, 2024.

Title: Evaluation of the FEC’s A-123 Internal Controls and Risk 

Management Program(s)

Assignment Number: IE-24-01

Status: In progress

This evaluation was initiated during this reporting period. The entrance conference was held on February 1, 

2024. As outlined in the OIG’s FY 2024 Work Plan, this program was selected based on the results of the OIG annual 

risk assessment. The primary purpose of this evaluation is to follow-up on FEC’s implementation of the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123 Internal Control and Risk Management (A-123) revised guidance 

that became effective in June 2016. The overall objectives of this evaluation are to:

■ Assess FEC’s compliance with OMB A-123;

■ Assess the operational effectiveness of FEC’s A-123 program(s);

■ Determine the maturity level of FEC’s risk management program; and

■ Identify areas of improvement and provide management with recommendations to help strengthen the internal

control/risk management function.

We are currently in the planning phase of this evaluation and plan to report the results in the next reporting period.
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OIG Recommendations Follow-up Activity

Title: OIG Recommendations Follow-up Activity

Assignment Number: N/A

Status: In Progress

As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the OIG is responsible for, among other things, 

conducting and supervising audits, inspections, and special reviews of the FEC’s programs and operations.

Additionally, the OIG has the responsibility to perform follow-up assessments to ensure that management 

has effectively implemented OIG recommendations. The OIG follows up on all recommendations that have been 

outstanding for more than six months and identifies the progress management has made in addressing such 

recommendations to date. Accordingly, the figures detailed herein do not include recommendations less than six 

months old.

The previous reporting period identified 11 recommendations outstanding for more than six months from five 

engagements (one inspection, one investigation, one audit, and two special reviews). Ten additional recommendations 

from the prior reporting period became subject to statutory follow-up requirements during the current reporting period. 

These 10 stemmed from one special review and one audit, bringing the total number of recommendations subject to OIG 

follow-up (outstanding over six months) to 21. Four of these 21 recommendations were closed by FEC staff during the 

reporting period ending March 31, 2024. Three closed recommendations related to the Financial Statement audit for 

FY 2022, and the fourth was from the Special Review of the FEC’s Travel and Purchase Card Programs. After closing 

these four recommendations, 17 recommendations (outstanding over six months) remained open as of March 31, 2024. 

The 17 open recommendations as of March 31, 2024, stem from the following inspection, investigation, special 

reviews, and audit:1

1. Inspection of the FEC’s Disaster Recovery Plan and Continuity of Operations Plans (outstanding 11 years)

2. Investigation I21INV00037: Allegations of Bias Against Federal Election Commission Personnel Reviewing

the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee Reports (outstanding two years eight months)

3. OIG Special Review of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Contracting Officers Representative

(COR) Program (outstanding one year 10 months)

1 During the October 2023 to March 2024 reporting period, one audit, one investigation, and one evaluation were published that included a total 

of seven recommendations. One of these recommendations was closed leaving six “new” open, in-period recommendations. These six recommendations 

fall outside the statutory reporting parameters for the Semiannual Report to Congress as they are less than six months outstanding. If these six were 

included, the total number of outstanding recommendations, regardless of age, would be 23 as of March 31, 2024. 
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4. OIG Review of Commission Directive 06, Handling of Internally Generated Matters (outstanding one year

five months)

5. OIG Audit of the FEC’s Human Capital Management for FY 2022 (outstanding 11 months)

6. OIG Special Review of the FEC Travel and Purchase Card Programs (outstanding seven months)
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3

4

5

6

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1

Progress Report from October 2023 to March 2024 Number of Recommendations Number of Recommendations

Recommendations Activity by FEC Office from 

October 2023 to March 2024 (> 6 months old)

■ Closed Recommendations October 2023 to March 2024

■ Open Recommendations March 31, 2024

FEC Office

Commission OCFO OCIO OHR Staff Director

0

5

10

15

20

25

21 

11

10

17 

4 

— new recommendations 

Total Open Recommendations

as of September 2023

Total Closed

Recommendations

Current Open

Recommendations

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Open and New Recommendations Oct 2016 - Mar 2024 (> 6 Months)

Average Age of Open Recommendations (> 6 Months)

Number of Recommendations 

> 6 Months

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

10/16–3/17

10/16

4/17–9/174/18–9/184/19–9/194/20–9/204/21–9/21

4/22–9/22

10/17–3/1810/18–3/1910/19–3/2010/20–3/2110/21–3/2210/22–3/23

4/23–9/23

10/23–3/24*

Number of New Recommendations

Total Recommendations >6 Months Average Age of Recommendations > 6 Months

* "Total Recommendations" for 10/23 to 3/24 includes 6 still-open new recommendations (< 6 months).

There were 17 open recommendations (> 6 months) as of March 31, 2024 for a total of 23.

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32

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17 18

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11

23

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2.6

Average Age of Open 

Recommendations (in Years)

OIG RECOMMENDATIONS FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY

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OIG Hotline Activity

The OIG hotline provides a means for FEC employees, FEC contractors, and the public to communicate directly 

and confidentially with the OIG regarding allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct. 

Additionally, the OIG may open a hotline complaint based on information received from members of Congress, 

FEC management, or the results of an audit or review.

Persons who seek to submit complaints have three methods of submitting their inquiry: (1) the hotline portal, which 

is accessible through the OIG webpage; (2) the OIG hotline form (which can be mailed to the OIG’s physical address); 

and (3) the OIG hotline telephone, which is actively monitored during business hours.

This reporting period, the OIG received 69 new hotline complaints and closed 62 complaints, two of which were 

from the prior reporting period. The reporting period ended with nine open hotline complaints, with one remaining 

from the prior reporting period.2

The OIG takes all matters received on the hotline seriously. Accordingly, we carefully analyze all information 

received to determine the appropriate course of action. Those courses of action include but are not limited to:

■ Opened for investigation – Issue involves an FEC employee, program/process, and alleges a violation of an

applicable law, rule, or regulation.

■ OIG referral to management for action – Issue is more suitably handled by management; OIG refers to

management for action deemed appropriate.

■ OIG referral to another existing FEC program/process (i.e., OGC, EEO, HR) – Existing process exists

to resolve the issue; OIG refers the matter to relevant program/process for action deemed appropriate.

■ OIG referral to external agency – Issue is best handled by another agency that has cognizance over the

matter and/or it warrants criminal investigation/prosecution. OIG refers to relevant agency for action deemed

appropriate.

■ OIG referral to the OIG audit, evaluation, or special review process – The issue identifies compliance

or internal control concerns regarding specific agency operations but does not warrant OIG investigation. OIG 

refers internally for potential audit or review.

■ Assist complainant – OIG determines the complaint is best handled by an existing process and/or entity that 

is available to the complainant. OIG notifies the complainant of that process.

■ Closed with no further action – Complaint is frivolous, has already been addressed, provides insufficient

detail to act, or otherwise warrants no further OIG action. OIG advises complainant that the matter is not

within the OIG’s cognizance, when appropriate.

2 The OIG also receives communications that do not rise to the level of complaints because they are not OIG specific and/or fail to state a 

complaint; we classify those as OIG Contacts for reporting purposes. During the reporting period, the OIG received and responded to 61 OIG Contacts.
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OIG Course of Action - Hotlines Closed

Opened for investigation 0

OIG referral to FEC management 0

OIG referral to existing FEC program/process 2

OIG referral to external agency 8

OIG referral to OIG audit/special review 0

Assist complainant 26

Closed with no action 26

Total Hotlines Closed 62
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OIG Investigative Summaries

OIG investigations gather and analyze facts to resolve allegations of wrongdoing. OIG investigations may address 

administrative, civil, and criminal violations of laws, regulations, and policies and issues concerning the economy 

and efficiency of FEC operations and programs. The subject of an OIG investigation may include any agency

employee, FEC contractor, consultant, or person or entity involved in alleged wrongdoing affecting FEC programs 

and operations.

As previously noted, the OIG evaluates all hotline complaints to determine if an investigation is warranted. 

OIG investigations involve a detailed analysis of the issues presented, as well as emerging issues identified by the 

OIG. That analysis includes, but is not limited to, obtaining pertinent agency records, performing computer material 

examinations, and interviewing witnesses and subjects. Occasionally, open investigations may be closed without a 

Report of Investigation (ROI) due to, among other things, refuting evidence or lack of evidence obtained and/or the 

level of severity of the allegation(s). Additionally, competing priorities may indicate that an allegation of wrongdoing is 

better addressed by management than by OIG investigation.

If the OIG determines to proceed and prepare an ROI, that report will provide a summary of the complaint, 

document the specific allegation(s), the law(s) or regulation(s) associated with the allegation(s), the objective description 

of the case facts, and a conclusion of investigative findings (i.e., substantiated or not substantiated). In addition, where 

appropriate, the report addresses potential improvements to the economy and efficiency of FEC programs and 

operations. The OIG previously reported one investigation as of September 30, 2023. During the current reporting 

period, no new investigations were opened, and one investigation was closed.

 During the reporting period, the investigative team 

In addition, OIG investigators identified evidence of sexually explicit images that were potentially unlawful. 

Accordingly, the OIG referred the matter promptly to external law enforcement agencies for possible criminal charges. 

During the OIG investigation, the agency took prompt action to remove the subject’s access to FEC information systems 

and the subject resigned on or about June 30, 2022. On December 11, 2023, external law enforcement reported to the 

OIG that the criminal case was closed due to insufficient evidence. 

The OIG made two recommendations for the Commission to consider in efforts to reduce the potential for 

employees to misuse government-issued resources. 
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Closed Investigations - Courses of Action

(October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024) # of Investigations

Investigations closed with ROI released to Commissioners 1

ROI completed and released to Commissioners and referred to local 

state authorities 0

Investigations closed with Management Alert Memorandum (requesting 

management to follow up with actions taken, if any) 0

Investigations closed with Closing Memorandum but not provided to 

management due to insufficient evidence 0

Investigations closed and referred to OIG audit/special review program 0

Referrals to DOJ for federal prosecution 0

Totals 1

1 1

3

2

1

0

FEC OIG Status of Investigations

(October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024)

Open Investigations

as of September 30, 2023

Open Investigations

(October 1, 2023–

March 31, 2024)

Closed Investigations

(October 1, 2023–

March 31, 2024)

Open Investigations

as of March 31, 2024
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Top Management Challenges

I

n accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, in early FY 2023 we identified the most serious 

management and performance challenges facing the Commission and provided a brief assessment of the Commission’s 

progress in addressing those challenges. Each challenge area is related to the FEC’s mission and reflects continuing 

vulnerabilities and emerging issues. The following summarizes FEC’s most significant management and performance 

challenges in our latest report, which is based on our experience and observations from our oversight work:

1. Growth of elections spending – The FEC was established nearly fifty years ago to provide oversight

of federal campaign finance. In recent years, federal campaign fundraising and spending have increased

dramatically, particularly since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC in 2010. The

rapid growth of contributions to campaigns and committees, both in total dollars and in the number of

contributions, has not been met with corresponding budgetary resources for the FEC to provide campaign

finance oversight. Total spending on federal election campaigns during presidential years increased from

$3.1 billion in 2000 to approximately $14.4 billion for the 2020 election cycle, nearly a 5-fold increase.

Spending on the 2022 mid-term elections reached $8.9 billion, setting an all-time record for spending on

congressional races and exceeding the 2018 mid-term total by more than 50%.

2. Identifying and regulating unlawful foreign contributions – Identifying and regulating unlawful

foreign contributions pose a significant challenge to the FEC. As committee expenditures and the number

of transactions subject to FEC regulation and oversight increase, potential contributions by foreign

nationals also increase, which demands greater scrutiny by agency regulators. However, a recent OIG

report found that the FEC’s practice of relying on filers’ self-certifications concerning potential foreign

contributions poses a national security risk and provides insufficient oversight of possible illegal foreign

donations. Indeed, numerous recent cases highlight the risk of unlawful foreign influence in U.S. elections.

3. Continuity of Operations – Recent and dramatic changes in workplace dynamics due to the COVID-19

pandemic pose many management and performance challenges for the FEC. Federal agencies, including

the FEC, have implemented various return-to-office policies after the expiration of evacuation orders

that mandated remote work during the height of the pandemic. However, substantial uncertainty remains

regarding how the post-pandemic work environment will look for the FEC, how the FEC’s telework

policies will affect retention and recruitment, and how the agency would respond to a future pandemic or

similar event that disrupts operations.

4. Human Capital Management – Human capital management is the process of acquiring, training,

managing, and retaining employees to effectively execute the agency’s mission. In prior management

challenge reports the OIG identified, among other things, the unusual salary structure of certain

senior leaders at the Commission (including Commissioners), the practice of agency personnel serving

in acting positions for extended periods of time, and the Commission’s attempt to address these issues

through repeated legislative recommendations to Congress. These challenges have a direct impact on the
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Commission’s management of human capital. For example, the problems brought about by the challenged 

senior salary structure, coupled with declining staffing levels and increased workload, appear to have 

contributed to the recent 29th out of 29 ranking among small agencies that the FEC received in the 

Partnership for Public Service’s 2021 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government report.

5. Cybersecurity - Protecting data, systems, and networks from threats remains a top challenge. The

FEC was established to protect the integrity of federal campaign finance by providing transparency and

enforcing and administering federal campaign finance laws. In doing so, the FEC discloses campaign

finance data to the public and as a result, encounters large volumes of webpage traffic from stakeholders

and members of the public. In efforts to streamline transparency initiatives and improve business

processes, the Commission is more technology reliant today, as is society; as such, it is imperative that the

Commission continue to prioritize cybersecurity.
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Council of the Inspectors General on

Integrity and Efficiency

Prior to his departure, Mr. Christopher Skinner, the Inspector General, attended CIGIE monthly meetings as well 

as CIGIE sponsored conferences and professional development seminars. Mr. Skinner was an active member of 

the CIGIE Technology, Legislative, and Budget Committees. He served on the IG Candidate Panel, reviewing 

candidates interested in presidential appointment, needing Senate confirmation (PAS), or for Designated Federal Entity 

(DFE) Inspector General positions.

Mr. Dennis Phillips, the Deputy Inspector General, participates in CIGIE quarterly meetings and various CIGIE 

meetings.

Prior to her departure, Ms. Carla Smith, Senior Counsel, participated in the following recurring meetings: 

CIGIE Legislative Committee, Counsel to the OIG, Counsel to the small OIG, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 

and Professional Development Committee (PDC). Ms. Smith served as the Vice Chair of the Leadership Innovation 

Subcommittee. In this position, she assisted in developing community-wide forums and events that foster continual 

innovation and knowledge sharing in leadership development for the OIG community.

Ms. Shellie Purnell-Brown, Senior Auditor, participates in the Enterprise Risk Management working group and 

she served as the Chair of the Federal Audit Executive Council Annual Conference Planning Committee, which was 

held on February 15, 2024.
List of Trainings, Meetings & Conferences 

The chart below provides a list of trainings, meetings, programs, seminars, and/or conferences attended by the IG 

and the OIG staff for the period October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. 

Trainings, Meetings, Conferences, Etc. 

Host / Sponsor Topic / Subject 

 

Association of Inspectors 

General Institute® 

(AIGI) 

2024 AIG Certified Inspector General Inspector/Evaluation Institute

2024 AIG Certified Inspector General® Institute

Congress FEC IG Call w/ Bipartisan Rules Committee 

Council of the Inspectors 

General on Integrity 

and Efficiency (CIGIE) 

10th Annual CIGIE Leadership Forum 

2023 Federal Audit Executive Council (FAEC) Procurement Conference 

2024 Federal Audit Executive Council (FAEC) Annual Conference Audit 

Peer Review Training 

Budget Committee 

Candidate Review Panel 

Congressional Update with GAI at Georgetown 

Connect, Collaborate, and Learn (CCL): Risk Assessment for Annual 

Audit Planning 

CIGIE CCL Event: Quick Response Audits, Inspections and Evaluations 

Deputy IG for Audit Meeting 

Cybersecurity Working Group Training & Information Session 

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Monthly Meeting 

DEIA Huddle Workshop: Equity Toolkit 

DEIA Virtual Vendor Day 

ERM Working Group Quarterly Meeting 

FAEC Procurement Planning Meetings 

IG Candidate Review Panel 

IG Discussion: Organizational Productivity 

IG Discussion Forum: Telework/Remote Work 

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LIST OF TRAININGS, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES 

Trainings, Meetings, Conferences, Etc. 

Host / Sponsor Topic / Subject 

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Council of the Inspectors 

General on Integrity 

and Efficiency (CIGIE) 

(Cont.) 

Legislation Committee Leading, Inspiring, and Fostering Talent (LIFT) 

(PDC) CIGIE 102 

Monthly Member Meeting 

Quality Management Committee Quarterly Meeting 

Tech Tuesdays 

Department of Defense 

(DoD) Quarterly Hotline Working Group

DC Bar 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Legal Ethics: A Risk-Benefit Analysis 

2024 Legislation Around AI – What’s Here and What’s Coming 

Leveraging ChaptGPT: Practical Training for Attorneys 

eCornell University 

Exploring Data Online 

Extracting Insights from Data 

Fundamentals of Database Design

Integrating Data from Multiple Tables 

Introduction to Scalability and Automation 

Leading Remote Teams 

Eventbrite.com Workforce of the Future Playbook: Skills-Based and Pooled Hiring 

Federal Election 

Commission 

2023 No FEAR Act Training 

2023 Mandatory Workplace Safety Training 

2023 Workplace Harassment Prevention for Federal Employees 2.0 

Anti-Human Trafficking  Blue Campaign Human Trafficking Bringing 

Our Seat to the Table: Reflections on the Past, Present, and 

Future of Black Women Leaders 

Budget Committee 

Commission Meeting – Executive Session 

A Deep Dive into Data and Resources 

Director’s Meeting 
LIST OF TRAININGS, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES 

Trainings, Meetings, Conferences, Etc. 

Host / Sponsor Topic / Subject 

Federal Election 

Commission (Cont.) 

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FECNet/InfoWeb Training 

Finance Committee Meeting 

Financial Statement Audit and Bi-Weekly Status Meetings 

Mandatory Occupant Emergency Training 

Occupant Emergency Team Training 

OIG New Hire Orientation 

OIG Weekly Staff Sync 

OSHA Workplace 

Quarterly Update to the Commission 

Seminar for Candidate and Political Party Committees 

Fed Insider 2023 Generative AI in Government 

Fed News Network Artificial ntelligence (AI) and Data Exchange Forum 

GovExec Cyber Defenders 

Management Concepts Leading Organizational Change 

How to Present Data Analytics Findings Effectively to Stakeholders 

National Science 

Foundation 

Joint Financial Management Improvement Program Conference 

(JFMIP) 

NetGov Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workshop 

NJCPA Education 

Foundation CPE 

Program 

NJ Law and Ethics Webinar 

Department of Justice -

Procurement Collusion 

Strike Force (PCSF) 

PCSF Presents: The Many Wonders of SAM 

PCSF Webinar – Operation Powersurge Case Debrief 

PCSF Webinar Strategic Petroleum Reserve Case Presentation 
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Reporting Requirements

Reporting requirements required by the IG Act, as amended, are detailed below:

IG Act DESCRIPTION PAGE

Section 4(a)(2) Review of Legislation None

Section 5(a)(1) Significant Problems, Abuses, and Deficiencies None

Section 5(a)(2) Recommendations with Respect to Significant Problems, Abuses, 

and Deficiencies None

Section 5(a)(3) Recommendations Included in Previous Reports on Which 

Corrective Action Has Not Been Completed (Table III) 27

Section 5(a)(4) Matters Referred to Prosecuting Authorities None

Section 5(a)(5) Summary of Instances Where Information was Refused None

Section 5(a)(7) Summary of Significant Reports None

Section 5(a)(8) Questioned and Unsupported Costs (Table I) 25

Section 5(a)(9) Recommendations that Funds be Put To Better Use (Table II) 26

Section 5(a)(10)

(A)

Summary of Audit Reports issued before the start of the Reporting 

Period for which No Management Decision has been made None

Section 5(a)(10)

(B)

Summary of Audit Reports Issued Before the start of the 

Reporting Period for which No Management Comment was 

Returned Within 60 Days

None

Section 5(a)(10)

(C)

Summary of Audit Reports Issued Before the Start of 

the Reporting Period for which There Are Outstanding 

Unimplemented Recommendations

None

Section 5(a)(11) Significant Revised Management Decisions None

Section 5(a)(12) Management Decisions with which the Inspector General is in 

Disagreement None

Section 5(a)(14) Peer Review Recommendations 29
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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IG Act DESCRIPTION PAGE

Section 5(a)(17), 

(18)

Investigative Reports Table and Metrics (Table IV) 28

Section 5(a)(19) Investigations Involving a Senior Government Employee with 

Substantiated Misconduct None

Section 5(a)(20) Instances of Whistleblower Retaliation None

Section 5(a)(21) Attempts by the Agency to Interfere with OIG Independence None

Section 5(a)(22) Undisclosed Inspections, Evaluations, Audits, and Investigations None

Table I: Inspector General Issued Reports with Questioned Costs

Required reporting Number of 

Reports

Questioned 

Costs

Unsupported 

Costs

A.

For which no management decision 

has been made by commencement 

of the reporting period 

0 0 0

B. Which were issued during the 

reporting period 0 0 0

Sub-Totals (A&B) 0 0 0

C.

For which a management decision 

was made during the reporting 

period 

0 0 0

(i) Dollar value of disallowed costs 0 0 0

(ii) Dollar value of costs not

disallowed 0 0 0

D.

For which no management decision 

has been made by the end of the 

reporting period

0 0 0

E.

Reports for which no management 

decision was made within six 

months of issuance 

0 0 0
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Table II: Inspector General Issued Reports with Recommended Actions 

That Funds Be Spent to Better Use

Required Reporting Number of Rec’s Dollar Value 

(In Thousands)

A.

For which no management decision has 

been made by the commencement of 

the reporting period

0 0

B. Which were issued during the reporting 

period 0 0

C. For which a management decision was 

made during the reporting period 0 0

(i) dollar value of recommendations were

agreed to by management 0 0

based on proposed management action 0 0

based on proposed legislative action 0 0

(ii) dollar value of recommendations that

were not agreed to by management 0 0

D.

For which no management decision has 

been made by the end of the reporting 

period

0 0

E.

Reports for which no management 

decision was made within six months of 

issuance

0 0
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Table III: Summary of Audit, Review, Inspection, and Investigative Reports with Corrective 

Actions Outstanding

Report Title Report

Number

Date

Issued

Total

Rec’s Closed Open Cost Savings

Inspection of the Federal 

Election Commission's 

Disaster Recovery 

Plan and Continuity of 

Operations Plans

OIG-12-06 01/2013 2 0 2 0

Investigation I21INV00037 I21INV00037 08/2021 4 0 4 0

Special Review of the FEC 

Contracting Officers 

Representative (COR) 

Program

SR-22-01 05/2022 1 0 1 0

OIG Review of Commission 

Directive 06 2023-10-001 10/2022 1 0 1 0

Independent Audit Report 

of FEC's FY 22 Financial 

Statements

OIG-22-01 11/2022 3 3 0 0

Audit Report of the 

FEC's Human Capital 

Management for FY2022

OIG-22-02 04/2023 5 0 5 0

Review of the FEC Travel 

and Purchase Card 

Programs

Special Review 

23-02 08/2023 5 1 4 0

Totals 21 4 17 0
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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Table IV: Summary of Investigative Reports and Actions3

FEC OIG Investigations Courses of Action (Oct 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024) Number

Total number of investigative reports issued 1

Total number of persons referred to DOJ for criminal prosecution 0

Total number of persons referred to state and local prosecuting authorities for 

criminal prosecution

0

Total number of indictments and criminal information resulting from any prior 

referral to prosecuting authorities

0

Total Investigations Closed 1

3 Metrics Used for Developing Data for Table IV: 

Total number of investigative reports issued - reflects the number of all Reports of Investigation (ROI) issued to FEC Commissioners, 

management alert memorandums, closing memorandums, and other referral memorandums during the reporting period;  

Total number of persons referred to DOJ for criminal prosecution and total number of persons referred to state and local prosecuting 

authorities for criminal prosecution - reflects the total number of referrals for criminal prosecution made by the FEC OIG to the respective criminal 

prosecuting authorities during the reporting period; and

Total number of indictments and criminal information resulting from any prior referral to prosecuting authorities - includes all indictments 

and information issued during the reporting period by federal, state, or local criminal prosecuting authorities based upon any referral by the FEC OIG, 

whether the referral was made during this reporting period or a prior reporting period.
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Appendix A: Peer Review Results

I

n accordance with the IG Act, OIGs are required to report to Congress, as applicable, results of any peer reviews 

it received or conducted during the reporting period. Specifically, OIGs are required to report any outstanding 

recommendations that resulted from the peer review. The FEC OIG does not currently have outstanding peer 

review recommendations.
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Appendix B: Mission Statements

Office of Inspector General

The FEC OIG is committed to detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and other violations of law, and to 

promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the operations of the FEC. The OIG strives to collaboratively 

promote improvements to FEC strategic operations, programs, and initiatives by independently conducting value-added 

audits, reviews, and investigations. Our vision is to serve as trusted agents in driving positive change and promoting 

integrity in FEC programs and operations.

The Federal Election Commission

The FEC is the independent regulatory agency charged with administering and enforcing the federal campaign 

finance law. The FEC has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, Senate, Presidency and the 

Vice Presidency. Its mission is to protect the integrity of the federal campaign finance process by providing transparency 

and fairly enforcing and administering federal campaign finance laws.

In 1975, Congress created the FEC to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as 

amended. The duties of the FEC, an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, 

enforce the provisions of the law, and oversee the public funding of presidential elections.

The Commission consists of six members who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. 

Each member serves a six-year term, and two seats are subject to appointment every two years. By law, no more than 

three Commissioners can be members of the same political party, and at least four votes are required for any official 

Commission action. The Chairmanship of the Commission rotates among the members each year, with no member 

serving as Chairman more than once during his or her term.

Currently, the FEC has six Commissioners – Sean J. Cooksey (Chairman), Ellen L. Weintraub (Vice Chair), Shana 

M. Broussard, Allen Dickerson, Dara Lindenbaum, and James E. “Trey” Trainor, III. 
APPENDIX A: PEER REVIEW

Federal Election Commission

Office of the Inspector General

REPORT

FRAUD, WASTE, & ABUSE

OIG Hotline Portal

https://fecoig.ains.com

* Also accessible via:

http://www.fec.gov/oig

OIG Hotline Phone

202-694-1015

* Available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time, Monday through

Friday, excluding federal holidays.

Or you may call toll free at 1-800-424-9530 (press 0; then dial 1015). You may also file 

a complaint by completing the Hotline Complaint Form (http://www.fec.gov/oig) and 

mailing it to: 1050 First Street, N.E., Suite 1010, Washington DC 20463.

Individuals including FEC and FEC contractor employees are encouraged to alert the OIG to fraud, waste, abuse, and 

mismanagement of agency programs and operations. Individuals who contact the OIG can remain anonymous. However, 

persons who report allegations are encouraged to provide their contact information in the event additional questions 

arise as the OIG evaluates the allegations. Allegations with limited details or merit may be held in abeyance until further 

specific details are reported or obtained. Pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the Inspector 

General will not disclose the identity of an individual who provides information without the consent of that individual, 

unless the Inspector General determines that such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of an investigation. To 

learn more about the OIG, visit our Website at: http://www.fec.gov/oig. 

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