Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) Scraper

Extract federal audit data from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) — the authoritative database of every organization in the United States receiving $750,000 or more in federal funds. This Actor wraps the official FAC API to deliver structured data on nonprofits, government entities, universities, and other organizations subject to the Single Audit Act.

The FAC database is maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau and contains detailed audit findings, compliance results, financial expenditure data, and verified contact information for auditees and their auditing firms. This is essential data for grant compliance officers, government auditors, nonprofit consultants, and investigative researchers.

Key Features

Feature	Description
Auditee name search	Search by organization name with partial matching
State filtering	Filter by US state abbreviation (NY, CA, TX, etc.)
Fiscal year filtering	Focus on a specific audit fiscal year
Low-risk filtering	Isolate low-risk auditees for streamlined analysis
60+ fields per record	Contact info, financial data, compliance findings, auditor details
No authentication	Uses the free public FAC API — no registration needed

What Data Can You Extract?

Field	Description
auditeeName	Name of the audited organization
auditeeEin	Employer Identification Number
auditeeUei	Unique Entity Identifier
auditeeState, auditeeCity, auditeeZip	Full address
auditeeEmail, auditeePhone	Contact information
auditorFirmName	Name of the auditing firm
auditorEmail	Auditor contact email
totalAmountExpended	Total federal expenditures
entityType	Type of entity (nonprofit, government, etc.)
auditType	Single audit or program-specific
gaapResults	GAAP compliance results
isLowRiskAuditee	Low-risk designation
isMaterialWeaknessDisclosed	Material weakness findings
isGoingConcernIncluded	Going concern opinions
fyStartDate, fyEndDate	Fiscal year period

How to Scrape Federal Audit Data

1. Go to this Actor's page on the Apify Store
2. Click "Start" to open the input form
3. Set your filters:
   • Enter an Auditee Name for partial name search — or leave blank for all
   • Enter a State code (e.g., NY) — or leave blank for all states
   • Enter a Fiscal Year (e.g., 2024) — or leave blank for all years
   • Toggle Low Risk Only if desired
   • Set Max Results (default: 100; set to 0 for unlimited)
4. Click "Start" to run the Actor
5. Download your data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format from the Dataset tab

Input Example

{
    "state": "NY",
    "fiscalYear": "2024",
    "maxResults": 200
}

Output Example

{
    "auditeeName": "NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY",
    "auditeeEin": "136400434",
    "auditeeState": "NY",
    "auditeeCity": "NEW YORK",
    "auditeeZip": "10007",
    "auditeeEmail": "finance@nycha.nyc.gov",
    "auditorFirmName": "GRANT THORNTON LLP",
    "totalAmountExpended": 4523000000,
    "entityType": "local_government",
    "isLowRiskAuditee": "No",
    "gaapResults": "unmodified_opinion",
    "fyEndDate": "2024-06-30"
}

Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

Event	Price
Actor start	$0.00005
Per result	$0.002

The FAC API is free and public. You only pay for Apify compute resources plus the per-result fee above. A typical run of 500 records costs approximately $1.00 in Actor fees plus minimal compute costs.

Use Cases

• Grant Compliance: Monitor organizations receiving federal funds for audit findings and compliance issues
• Nonprofit Due Diligence: Screen nonprofit organizations by their audit history, material weaknesses, and going concern opinions
• Government Auditing: Identify entities with qualified opinions, material noncompliance, or questioned costs
• Investigative Research: Find organizations with significant federal expenditures and poor audit results
• Auditor Market Analysis: Analyze which auditing firms serve which types of federal fund recipients
• Risk Assessment: Build risk profiles of federal fund recipients using compliance data and financial indicators

Integrations

Connect this Actor to your existing workflows:

• Export to Google Sheets for collaborative analysis
• Send results to Slack or email for automated alerts
• Feed into Zapier, Make, or n8n for custom automation
• Use the Apify API to integrate directly with your application

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Federal Audit Clearinghouse data?

Yes. The Federal Audit Clearinghouse is a public database maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau. This Actor uses the official FAC API, which is free and requires no authentication. All audit data is publicly available government information.

How much does it cost to scrape the Federal Audit Clearinghouse?

The Actor charges $0.002 per result plus a $0.00005 Actor start fee. A typical run of 500 records costs approximately $1.00 in Actor fees plus minimal compute costs. See the pricing table above for details.

Can I export FAC data to Excel or CSV?

Yes. Apify supports exporting data in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML, and RSS formats. After the Actor run completes, go to the Dataset tab and choose your preferred export format.

How often is the FAC data updated?

You can schedule this Actor to run at any interval — daily, weekly, or monthly. The FAC database is updated as audits are submitted. Organizations must file within 30 days of receiving their audit report, with a 9-month deadline after fiscal year end.

Who is required to file with the FAC?

Any non-federal entity (nonprofit, state/local government, tribal organization, university) that expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year must undergo a Single Audit and file with the FAC. This covers thousands of organizations across the United States.

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Legal Disclaimer

This Actor accesses publicly available data from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse API, a free public service provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data is in the public domain and freely available for any use.

This Actor does not bypass any authentication, does not violate any terms of service, and respects rate limits on the FAC API. The Actor is provided as-is without warranty. Users are responsible for ensuring their use of the data complies with applicable laws and regulations.

For questions or support, please open an issue on this Actor's page.