Audit 22930

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.92M
Findings
4
Programs
9
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-05-01

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
22248 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes P
22249 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes P
598690 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes P
598691 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $578,717 Yes 1
10.555 National School Lunch Program $469,000 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $339,304 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $153,966 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $103,914 - 0
84.371 Striving Readers $79,965 - 0
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $52,841 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $3,369 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $122 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
DQ4HU4UYSA48 Myrna Laine-Hyppolite Auditee
9542565709 Amanda Strebeck Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the Foundationand is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance withthe requirements of Uniform Guidance, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparationof, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2022-007) Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures and Federal Awards Assistance Listing Numbers Name of Federal Program or Cluster 84.425D ESSER ? Formula ? COVID-19 84:425U ESSER III EB Interventions - COVID-19 Questioned Costs: N/A Criteria: The Uniform Guidance Subpart F section 200.510 requires the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that includes an accurate reporting of federal awards expended based on the terms and conditions of the grants. In order for the SEFA to be prepared accurately and properly report the amounts expended for federal awards, a system of controls should be in existence that includes the timely preparation and review of the amounts reported on the SEFA. Universe/ Population Size: None Sample size: None Condition: The initial SEFA prepared by the Foundation?s personnel did not reconcile the federal expenditures reported on the SEFA to the federal revenue received by granting agency. Effect: The SEFA provided to us did not contain the correct amounts of federal expenditures which is the basis used to determine the major federal programs to be audited in a fiscal year. Inaccurate reporting may result in improper auditing of the wrong federal programs in any given year and non-compliance with federal regulations. Cause: The Foundation receives multiple sources of revenues, including both federal and state, which fund the costs of the of the charter schools. The classification of program revenue and therefore federal expenditures was not accurate and not detected during internal review, which resulted in errors on the initial SEFA. This is a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: The Foundation should strengthen its controls including its review and approval processes over the information and balances that is accumulated and reported on the SEFA to make sure the expenditures reported are an accurate representation of federal reimbursements. View of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan attached.
2022-007) Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures and Federal Awards Assistance Listing Numbers Name of Federal Program or Cluster 84.425D ESSER ? Formula ? COVID-19 84:425U ESSER III EB Interventions - COVID-19 Questioned Costs: N/A Criteria: The Uniform Guidance Subpart F section 200.510 requires the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that includes an accurate reporting of federal awards expended based on the terms and conditions of the grants. In order for the SEFA to be prepared accurately and properly report the amounts expended for federal awards, a system of controls should be in existence that includes the timely preparation and review of the amounts reported on the SEFA. Universe/ Population Size: None Sample size: None Condition: The initial SEFA prepared by the Foundation?s personnel did not reconcile the federal expenditures reported on the SEFA to the federal revenue received by granting agency. Effect: The SEFA provided to us did not contain the correct amounts of federal expenditures which is the basis used to determine the major federal programs to be audited in a fiscal year. Inaccurate reporting may result in improper auditing of the wrong federal programs in any given year and non-compliance with federal regulations. Cause: The Foundation receives multiple sources of revenues, including both federal and state, which fund the costs of the of the charter schools. The classification of program revenue and therefore federal expenditures was not accurate and not detected during internal review, which resulted in errors on the initial SEFA. This is a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: The Foundation should strengthen its controls including its review and approval processes over the information and balances that is accumulated and reported on the SEFA to make sure the expenditures reported are an accurate representation of federal reimbursements. View of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan attached.
2022-007) Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures and Federal Awards Assistance Listing Numbers Name of Federal Program or Cluster 84.425D ESSER ? Formula ? COVID-19 84:425U ESSER III EB Interventions - COVID-19 Questioned Costs: N/A Criteria: The Uniform Guidance Subpart F section 200.510 requires the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that includes an accurate reporting of federal awards expended based on the terms and conditions of the grants. In order for the SEFA to be prepared accurately and properly report the amounts expended for federal awards, a system of controls should be in existence that includes the timely preparation and review of the amounts reported on the SEFA. Universe/ Population Size: None Sample size: None Condition: The initial SEFA prepared by the Foundation?s personnel did not reconcile the federal expenditures reported on the SEFA to the federal revenue received by granting agency. Effect: The SEFA provided to us did not contain the correct amounts of federal expenditures which is the basis used to determine the major federal programs to be audited in a fiscal year. Inaccurate reporting may result in improper auditing of the wrong federal programs in any given year and non-compliance with federal regulations. Cause: The Foundation receives multiple sources of revenues, including both federal and state, which fund the costs of the of the charter schools. The classification of program revenue and therefore federal expenditures was not accurate and not detected during internal review, which resulted in errors on the initial SEFA. This is a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: The Foundation should strengthen its controls including its review and approval processes over the information and balances that is accumulated and reported on the SEFA to make sure the expenditures reported are an accurate representation of federal reimbursements. View of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan attached.
2022-007) Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures and Federal Awards Assistance Listing Numbers Name of Federal Program or Cluster 84.425D ESSER ? Formula ? COVID-19 84:425U ESSER III EB Interventions - COVID-19 Questioned Costs: N/A Criteria: The Uniform Guidance Subpart F section 200.510 requires the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that includes an accurate reporting of federal awards expended based on the terms and conditions of the grants. In order for the SEFA to be prepared accurately and properly report the amounts expended for federal awards, a system of controls should be in existence that includes the timely preparation and review of the amounts reported on the SEFA. Universe/ Population Size: None Sample size: None Condition: The initial SEFA prepared by the Foundation?s personnel did not reconcile the federal expenditures reported on the SEFA to the federal revenue received by granting agency. Effect: The SEFA provided to us did not contain the correct amounts of federal expenditures which is the basis used to determine the major federal programs to be audited in a fiscal year. Inaccurate reporting may result in improper auditing of the wrong federal programs in any given year and non-compliance with federal regulations. Cause: The Foundation receives multiple sources of revenues, including both federal and state, which fund the costs of the of the charter schools. The classification of program revenue and therefore federal expenditures was not accurate and not detected during internal review, which resulted in errors on the initial SEFA. This is a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: The Foundation should strengthen its controls including its review and approval processes over the information and balances that is accumulated and reported on the SEFA to make sure the expenditures reported are an accurate representation of federal reimbursements. View of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan attached.