REPORT DIGEST WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 Release Date: March 14, 2024 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, Iles Park Plaza, 740 E. Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888) 261-2887 This Report Digest and Full Report are also available on the worldwide web at www.auditor.illinois.gov INTRODUCTION This digest covers Western Illinois University’s (University) Financial Audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. A digest covering the University’s Single Audit was separately released. In addition, a separate digest covering the University’s Compliance Examination for the year ended June 30, 2023, will be released at a later date. There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our examination. AUDITOR’S OPINION The auditors stated the financial statements of the University as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023, are fairly stated in all material respects. This financial audit was conducted by Plante & Moran PLLC. JANE CLARK Division Director This report is transmitted in accordance with Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act. FRANK J. MAUTINO Auditor General FJM:sjs