Audit 26578

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$14.49M
Findings
4
Programs
7
Organization: El Valor Corporation (IL)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-02-05

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
31109 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
31110 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
607551 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
607552 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.600 Head Start $7.59M Yes 1
93.596 Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund $620,099 - 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $522,458 - 0
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $517,216 - 0
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $117,299 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $54,903 - 0
10.684 International Forestry Programs $19,757 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
Q7TCTBD3YP27 Carmen Ziegler Auditee
3124925948 Thure Ross Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: OTHER MATTERS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Organization 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 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). As the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance for all awards with the exception of Assistance Listing 21.019, which follows criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowability of costs. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. Amount of noncash assistance None, Amount of insurance None, Amount of loans None, Amount of loan guarantees None

Finding Details

2022-001: Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Head Start Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 05CH011626 ? 2022/2023 & 05CH11421 ? 2022/2023 Award Period: March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 and March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, the Organization did not file all of the required SF-425 by the applicable due dates. Support was not maintained that could have indicated timely filing of a portion of the applicable reports. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Organization did not consistently complete the required SF-425 reports prior to the applicable due dates. Cause: The Organization did not prioritize the compliance with this provision. Effect: By not completing the required SF-425 reports, the Organization is not in compliance with the terms of the award. Repeat finding: This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their processes to ensure the required SF-425 reports are completed by the applicable due dates. Views of Responsible Official: There is no disagreement with this finding.
2022-001: Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Head Start Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 05CH011626 ? 2022/2023 & 05CH11421 ? 2022/2023 Award Period: March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 and March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, the Organization did not file all of the required SF-425 by the applicable due dates. Support was not maintained that could have indicated timely filing of a portion of the applicable reports. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Organization did not consistently complete the required SF-425 reports prior to the applicable due dates. Cause: The Organization did not prioritize the compliance with this provision. Effect: By not completing the required SF-425 reports, the Organization is not in compliance with the terms of the award. Repeat finding: This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their processes to ensure the required SF-425 reports are completed by the applicable due dates. Views of Responsible Official: There is no disagreement with this finding.
2022-001: Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Head Start Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 05CH011626 ? 2022/2023 & 05CH11421 ? 2022/2023 Award Period: March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 and March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, the Organization did not file all of the required SF-425 by the applicable due dates. Support was not maintained that could have indicated timely filing of a portion of the applicable reports. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Organization did not consistently complete the required SF-425 reports prior to the applicable due dates. Cause: The Organization did not prioritize the compliance with this provision. Effect: By not completing the required SF-425 reports, the Organization is not in compliance with the terms of the award. Repeat finding: This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their processes to ensure the required SF-425 reports are completed by the applicable due dates. Views of Responsible Official: There is no disagreement with this finding.
2022-001: Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Head Start Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.600 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 05CH011626 ? 2022/2023 & 05CH11421 ? 2022/2023 Award Period: March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 and March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, the Organization did not file all of the required SF-425 by the applicable due dates. Support was not maintained that could have indicated timely filing of a portion of the applicable reports. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Organization did not consistently complete the required SF-425 reports prior to the applicable due dates. Cause: The Organization did not prioritize the compliance with this provision. Effect: By not completing the required SF-425 reports, the Organization is not in compliance with the terms of the award. Repeat finding: This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their processes to ensure the required SF-425 reports are completed by the applicable due dates. Views of Responsible Official: There is no disagreement with this finding.