A Utah CEO spent state grant money on vacations, political donations, auditor says

The former executive of nonprofit iMpact Utah also channeled nearly $2 million to a for-profit company, Auditor Tina Cannon alleges in a new report.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) The state auditor’s office at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Friday, March 7, 2025.

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