Audit 2871

FY End
2022-02-28
Total Expended
$11.06M
Findings
2
Programs
9
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-11-10

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1656 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
578098 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
NM15TJNTXJM8 Felicia Johnson Auditee
3348218336 Erin Jones Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the federal expenditures of Alabama Council on Human Relations, Inc. and affiliates (the Agency) under programs of the federal government for the year ended February 28, 2022. The information in the 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 the Agency, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Agency. For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the Agency and agencies and departments of the federal government and all sub-awards to the Agency by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar grants.
Title: RECONCILIATION OF THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The amounts reflected in the financial reports submitted to the awarding federal and/or pass- through agencies and the Schedule may differ. Some of the factors that may account for any difference include the following: The Agency's fiscal year end may differ from the program's year end. Accruals recognized in the Schedule, because of year end procedures, may not be reported in the program financial reports until the next program reporting period. Fixed asset purchases and the resultant depreciation charges are recognized as fixed assets in the Agency's consolidated financial statements and as expenditures in the program financial reports.
Title: FEDERAL PASS-THROUGH FUNDS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The Agency is also the sub-recipient of federal funds that have been subjected to testing and are reported as expenditures and listed as federal pass-through funds. Federal awards other than those indicated as pass-throughs are considered direct.
Title: CONTINGENCIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A Grant monies received and disbursed by the Agency are for specific purposes and are subject to audit by the corresponding oversight agencies. Such audits may result in requests for reimbursement due to disallowed expenditures. The Agency believes that is unlikely that the various agencies would disallow a significant portion of the expenditures incurred, if any.

Finding Details

Head Start and Early Head Start, COVID-19 Head Start and Early Head Start, 04CH010844; 93.600; Grant period March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 (repeat finding) Condition: There was no evidence that SF-425, Federal Financial Report or SF-429, Real Property Status Report was filed for the referenced grant period. Criteria: Agencies must complete and submit forms SF-425 and SF-429 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Cause: Illness and subsequent turnover in the CFO and CEO positions resulted in a time period where reporting was not completed. The former CFO was hospitalized numerous times during fiscal years February 2020, 2021, and 2022, including periods when the required reporting would have occurred. Furthermore, the events of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to further reporting delays. Context: During the compliance audit testing of 93.600, it was determined that the Agency did not adhere to the reporting compliance requirements for the Head Start grant. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency comply with all reporting requirements for the Head Start Grant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has developed and begun implementation of a corrective action plan
Head Start and Early Head Start, COVID-19 Head Start and Early Head Start, 04CH010844; 93.600; Grant period March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 (repeat finding) Condition: There was no evidence that SF-425, Federal Financial Report or SF-429, Real Property Status Report was filed for the referenced grant period. Criteria: Agencies must complete and submit forms SF-425 and SF-429 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Cause: Illness and subsequent turnover in the CFO and CEO positions resulted in a time period where reporting was not completed. The former CFO was hospitalized numerous times during fiscal years February 2020, 2021, and 2022, including periods when the required reporting would have occurred. Furthermore, the events of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to further reporting delays. Context: During the compliance audit testing of 93.600, it was determined that the Agency did not adhere to the reporting compliance requirements for the Head Start grant. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency comply with all reporting requirements for the Head Start Grant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has developed and begun implementation of a corrective action plan