Anna Hansen:

Madison police have launched an investigation into the Goodman Community Center’s finances after an internal records review prompted by the discovery of “financial inconsistencies and impropriety,” according to a statement from spokesperson Florence Edwards-Miller.

In addition to cooperating with the police, the East Side center has retained a forensic accounting firm and made internal changes to promote financial security and integrity, Edwards-Miller wrote. 

“As an organization that prides itself on offering a helping hand to so many in our community, we find ourselves hurt by this difficult situation,” she wrote. “We are confident that the process we have in place will allow us to address this challenge and we humbly ask for your understanding, patience and continued support.”

Edwards-Miller declined to release any further information amid the ongoing investigation. Madison police spokesperson Korrie Rondorf confirmed the investigation but remained similarly tight-lipped on any additional details.