Audit 290570

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$981,705
Findings
6
Programs
1
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-15

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
369344 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
369345 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
369346 2023-004 Material Weakness - L
945786 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
945787 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
945788 2023-004 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $981,705 Yes 3

Contacts

Name Title Type
R9N4BQ3BJWZ4 Angie Ellison Auditee
8638020777 Tori Lehman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of The Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of The Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of The Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

2023 – 002- Lack of Review Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Program Title: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Black Grant (SABG) Assistance Listing Number: 93.959 Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024 - Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria: The Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls to ensure that transactions are properly recorded and reported in the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Part of the internal control process includes proper review and documentation of such review of transactions during the normal course of business. Condition: During review of employee timesheets and related grant reimbursement requests, and annual match report, there was a lack of evidence of review of these documents. Questioned costs: N/A Context: Samples of employee timesheets were selected for testing of review process. In addition, the annual match report was obtained for review. Cause: Lack of documentation of controls in place. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend documenting via an approval form with written or electronic signatures designating who is preparing and who is reviewing reimbursement forms and match reports. We also recommend that those approving timesheets document their approval via a signature. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: No disagreement.
2023 – 003- Matching Calculation Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Program Title: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Black Grant (SABG) Assistance Listing Number: 93.959 Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024 -Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance -Other Matters Criteria: The Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls to ensure that transactions are properly recorded and reported in the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Part of the internal control process includes proper review and documentation of such review of transactions during the normal course of business. Condition: During review of yearly match calculation report, It was noted the match was not correctly reported. Questioned costs: NA Context: InnerAct accidently submitted their mid-year numbers instead of their final year-end report on the annual match report, causing an underreporting of the match. Upon noting the error, which was identified by CLA, InnerAct submitted a modified report. Cause: Lack of proper review. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend documenting via an approval form with written or electronic signatures designating who is preparing and who is reviewing match form. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: No disagreement.
2023 – 004- Timely Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Program Title: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Black Grant (SABG) Assistance Listing Number: 93.959 Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024 - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria: Documentation of submitted reports to the Funder shall be maintained the grants manager. Per the grant agreement there are multiple reports due at various times during the month/year to the Funder. Condition: There was a lack of evidence of timely remittance of two PPG reports. There was also one instance of board listing report not submitted by required due date. Questioned costs: NA Context: Various reports were selected for sample testing. We noted 2 instances where PPG reports selected had no evidence of being submitted. There was also 1 instance of board listing report not submitted by required due date. This report was submitted a week late. Cause: Lack of proper documentation for submitting reports and meeting required deadlines. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend documenting and retaining all submittal support when reports are submitted each year. CLA also recommends that InnerAct keep track of relevant due dates to insure timely submittal of reports. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: No disagreement.
2023 – 002- Lack of Review Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Program Title: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Black Grant (SABG) Assistance Listing Number: 93.959 Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024 - Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria: The Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls to ensure that transactions are properly recorded and reported in the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Part of the internal control process includes proper review and documentation of such review of transactions during the normal course of business. Condition: During review of employee timesheets and related grant reimbursement requests, and annual match report, there was a lack of evidence of review of these documents. Questioned costs: N/A Context: Samples of employee timesheets were selected for testing of review process. In addition, the annual match report was obtained for review. Cause: Lack of documentation of controls in place. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend documenting via an approval form with written or electronic signatures designating who is preparing and who is reviewing reimbursement forms and match reports. We also recommend that those approving timesheets document their approval via a signature. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: No disagreement.
2023 – 003- Matching Calculation Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Program Title: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Black Grant (SABG) Assistance Listing Number: 93.959 Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024 -Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance -Other Matters Criteria: The Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls to ensure that transactions are properly recorded and reported in the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Part of the internal control process includes proper review and documentation of such review of transactions during the normal course of business. Condition: During review of yearly match calculation report, It was noted the match was not correctly reported. Questioned costs: NA Context: InnerAct accidently submitted their mid-year numbers instead of their final year-end report on the annual match report, causing an underreporting of the match. Upon noting the error, which was identified by CLA, InnerAct submitted a modified report. Cause: Lack of proper review. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend documenting via an approval form with written or electronic signatures designating who is preparing and who is reviewing match form. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: No disagreement.
2023 – 004- Timely Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Program Title: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Black Grant (SABG) Assistance Listing Number: 93.959 Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024 - Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria: Documentation of submitted reports to the Funder shall be maintained the grants manager. Per the grant agreement there are multiple reports due at various times during the month/year to the Funder. Condition: There was a lack of evidence of timely remittance of two PPG reports. There was also one instance of board listing report not submitted by required due date. Questioned costs: NA Context: Various reports were selected for sample testing. We noted 2 instances where PPG reports selected had no evidence of being submitted. There was also 1 instance of board listing report not submitted by required due date. This report was submitted a week late. Cause: Lack of proper documentation for submitting reports and meeting required deadlines. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend documenting and retaining all submittal support when reports are submitted each year. CLA also recommends that InnerAct keep track of relevant due dates to insure timely submittal of reports. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: No disagreement.