Audit 14524

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$11.60M
Findings
2
Programs
31
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-01-30
Auditor: Scheffel Boyle

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
10845 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
587287 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.77M - 0
15.611 Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education $386,963 - 0
81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development $373,729 - 0
10.069 Conservation Reserve Program $347,059 - 0
17.274 Youthbuild $337,977 - 0
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $297,348 Yes 0
84.044 Trio_talent Search $288,720 Yes 0
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $241,898 - 0
47.076 Education and Human Resources $168,664 - 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $163,625 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $156,342 Yes 0
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $130,000 - 0
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $117,802 - 0
15.634 State Wildlife Grants $83,773 - 0
47.050 Geosciences $78,433 - 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $77,391 - 0
10.093 Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program $69,451 - 0
94.006 Americorps $68,452 - 0
17.258 Wia Adult Program $62,988 - 0
47.074 Biological Sciences $62,038 - 0
17.259 Wia Youth Activities $56,262 - 0
12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering $51,305 - 0
66.461 Regional Wetland Program Development Grants $37,702 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $21,495 - 0
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $15,769 Yes 0
66.600 Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants for the Insular Areas - Program Support $11,252 - 0
15.808 U.s. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection $6,109 - 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $5,110 - 0
45.162 Promotion of the Humanities_teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development $3,681 - 0
66.951 Environmental Education Grants $1,902 - 0
17.278 Wia Dislocated Worker Formula Grants $750 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
WZVXKJBE3L84 Mary Schulte Auditee
6184683300 Robyn Klinger Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 3: Loan Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented whre available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has developed and used an indirect cost rate of 37% for On-Campus programs and 16% for Off-Campus programs. For fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the College acted as a pass-through agency for Federal Direct Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) to students in the amount of $1,773,977.
Title: Note 5: Other Federal Award Information Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented whre available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has developed and used an indirect cost rate of 37% for On-Campus programs and 16% for Off-Campus programs. The College did not receive of administer any federal insurance, loan guarantees, or federal noncash assistance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
Title: Note 1: General Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented whre available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has developed and used an indirect cost rate of 37% for On-Campus programs and 16% for Off-Campus programs. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes federal grant activity of Lewis & Clark Community College (the College) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform Guidance"). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the College, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the College.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001: Reporting COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) CFDA No. 84.425 Department of Education Direct Award Grant period: April 25, 2020 through June 30, 2023 Questioned Costs: $0 Condition: The December 31, 2022 quarterly reports for the Student Aid and Institutional were not filed within 10 days of the end of the quarter. Criteria: The student reporting requirements and posting due dates for Section 18004(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secuirty Act (CARES Act) were disclosed in the Federal Student Aid (IFAP) Electronic Announcement dated May 6, 2020. The student reporting requirements for Section 314(e) of CRRSAA and ARP HEERF III were disclosed in the Federal Student Aid (IFAP) Electronic Announcement dated May 13, 2021. Quarterly reports must be posted on the College's website no later than 10 days after each calendar quarter ends. Cause: The College's delay in submitting the December 31, 2022 student and institutional quarterly report to the college's website in a timely manner was due to the college being closed for the holidays with immediate competing priorities upon reopening. Effect: The College was not in compliance with HEERF reporting requirements. Recommendation: We recommend the College implement internal control procedures to ensure proper quarterly reporting and the person(s) responsible are current on the reporting requirements issued by the US Department of Education. View of Responsible Officials: Management acknowledges the finding and has prepared a corrective action plan. Anticipated Date of Completion: June 30, 2024
Finding 2023-001: Reporting COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) CFDA No. 84.425 Department of Education Direct Award Grant period: April 25, 2020 through June 30, 2023 Questioned Costs: $0 Condition: The December 31, 2022 quarterly reports for the Student Aid and Institutional were not filed within 10 days of the end of the quarter. Criteria: The student reporting requirements and posting due dates for Section 18004(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secuirty Act (CARES Act) were disclosed in the Federal Student Aid (IFAP) Electronic Announcement dated May 6, 2020. The student reporting requirements for Section 314(e) of CRRSAA and ARP HEERF III were disclosed in the Federal Student Aid (IFAP) Electronic Announcement dated May 13, 2021. Quarterly reports must be posted on the College's website no later than 10 days after each calendar quarter ends. Cause: The College's delay in submitting the December 31, 2022 student and institutional quarterly report to the college's website in a timely manner was due to the college being closed for the holidays with immediate competing priorities upon reopening. Effect: The College was not in compliance with HEERF reporting requirements. Recommendation: We recommend the College implement internal control procedures to ensure proper quarterly reporting and the person(s) responsible are current on the reporting requirements issued by the US Department of Education. View of Responsible Officials: Management acknowledges the finding and has prepared a corrective action plan. Anticipated Date of Completion: June 30, 2024