Audit 18546

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.43M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Tradewinds, Inc. (MO)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-22

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
23793 2022-001 - Yes L
600235 2022-001 - Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.43M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
F4TYRBN32L16 Vickie Akin Auditee
6608272100 Judith Ward Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: NOTE A BASIS OF PRESENTATIONThe accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Tradewinds, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 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 Tradewinds, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Tradewinds, Inc. NOTE B SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESExpenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The NOTE C INDIRECT COST RATE Tradewinds, Inc. does not allocate indirect costs and, therefore, has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (14.181) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 1341000.
Title: NOTE D - CAPITAL ADVANCE Accounting Policies: NOTE A BASIS OF PRESENTATIONThe accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Tradewinds, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 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 Tradewinds, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Tradewinds, Inc. NOTE B SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESExpenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The NOTE C INDIRECT COST RATE Tradewinds, Inc. does not allocate indirect costs and, therefore, has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NOTE D CAPITAL ADVANCETradewinds, Inc. has a capital advance agreement with HUD in the amount of $1,341,000 for funding the project to construct housing for developmentally disabled adults. The advance shall bear no interest and is repayable only if the property does not remain available for low-income eligible individuals as approved by HUD, for no less than 40 years following substantial completion as defined by HUD.
Title: NOTE E - ADDITIONAL AUDITS Accounting Policies: NOTE A BASIS OF PRESENTATIONThe accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Tradewinds, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 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 Tradewinds, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Tradewinds, Inc. NOTE B SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESExpenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The NOTE C INDIRECT COST RATE Tradewinds, Inc. does not allocate indirect costs and, therefore, has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. HUD reserves the right to conduct additional audits of the Projects grant program for economy and efficiency and program results that may result in disallowed costs to the Project. However, management does not believe such audits would result in any disallowed costs that would be material to the Projects financial position at June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

2022-001 Failure to Submit the Annual Financial Statements by the Due Date Condition: The financial reporting was not submitted electronically into the Financial Assessment Subsystem (FASS) within 90 days after year-end. Criteria: Timely filing of the annual financial statements electronically through FASS is required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to 24 C.F.R., Part 5, Subpart H. Cause: The Request for Proposal (RFP) for audit services was not posted timely causing a delay in securing an audit firm. This was in part a result of changes with key executive staffing. Effect: The financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022 were not finalized until approximately three months after year-end. There was not enough time for an audit to be completed and financial reporting to be submitted within 90 days after year-end. Identification of a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the previous audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: We recommend developing strategies to help with staffing issues such as offering incentives to attract candidates and making the most of the current workforce. Management?s Response/Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees. See Corrective Action Plan.
2022-001 Failure to Submit the Annual Financial Statements by the Due Date Condition: The financial reporting was not submitted electronically into the Financial Assessment Subsystem (FASS) within 90 days after year-end. Criteria: Timely filing of the annual financial statements electronically through FASS is required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to 24 C.F.R., Part 5, Subpart H. Cause: The Request for Proposal (RFP) for audit services was not posted timely causing a delay in securing an audit firm. This was in part a result of changes with key executive staffing. Effect: The financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022 were not finalized until approximately three months after year-end. There was not enough time for an audit to be completed and financial reporting to be submitted within 90 days after year-end. Identification of a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the previous audit, 2021-001. Recommendation: We recommend developing strategies to help with staffing issues such as offering incentives to attract candidates and making the most of the current workforce. Management?s Response/Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees. See Corrective Action Plan.