Audit 291078

FY End
2023-05-31
Total Expended
$47.08M
Findings
2
Programs
19
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-19
Auditor: Kpmg LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
369675 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
946117 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Loan Program $37.44M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Loans $3.74M Yes 0
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $3.39M Yes 0
84.U38 Federal Perkins Loan $761,170 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $616,082 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work Study $484,121 Yes 0
47.083 Mri: Acquisition of A Flourescence Activated Cell Sorter to Establish A Flow Cytometry Core Facility $297,317 - 0
47.076 A Phenomenological Analysis $86,217 - 0
16.525 Loyola Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Stalking (sadvdvs) Campus Grant Project $59,801 - 0
47.041 Collaborative Research: Research Initiation: Defining Engineering Quantitative Literacy $47,025 - 0
47.074 Rcn-Ube: the Build-A-Genome Network $33,058 - 0
11.202 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Small Business Innovation Research Phase II $31,631 - 0
93.398 The Nathan Schnaper Intern Program in Translational Cancer Research $31,295 - 0
94.006 Americorps Recovery $30,918 - 0
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants $16,974 Yes 0
93.859 Umb Cure Connections: An Integral Link in A Baltimore Minority Stem Education Pipeline $10,133 - 0
47.076 Enriching Loyola Stem with the C-Pams Scholars Program $5,250 - 0
47.076 Culturally Responsive Equitable Stem Teaching Program Noyce Track 1 Scholarship and Stipend $1,185 - 0
93.630 Leading to Learn: Training on Working with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities for Correctional Supervisors $978 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
FV5AVEGVTUE4 Jill Hecklinger Auditee
4106172627 Rosemary Meyer Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the expenditures of Loyola University Maryland, Inc. (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2023.For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and all subawards made to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements. 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 the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. There were no federal award expenditures passed through to subrecipients for the year ended May 31, 2023. 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. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include grants awarded under the Federal Pell Program, loan disbursements under the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, and Federal Direct GradPLUS Loan Programs, (collectively Federal Direct Loans), the federal share of grants awarded under Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, the federal share of earnings under the Federal Work-Study Program, and administrative cost allowances where applicable. Loans made under the Federal Direct Loans are disbursed by the federal government. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University operates under predetermined fixed indirect cost rates. The indirect cost rate effective at the grant award date is effective throughout the grant period. The predetermined fixed indirect cost rate for grants awarded in fiscal year 2023 is 45% for on-campus programs and 25% for off-campus programs. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the expenditures of Loyola University Maryland, Inc. (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2023. For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and all subawards made to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements. 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 the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. There were no federal award expenditures passed through to subrecipients for the year ended May 31, 2023.
Title: Basis of Accounting Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the expenditures of Loyola University Maryland, Inc. (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2023.For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and all subawards made to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements. 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 the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. There were no federal award expenditures passed through to subrecipients for the year ended May 31, 2023. 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. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include grants awarded under the Federal Pell Program, loan disbursements under the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, and Federal Direct GradPLUS Loan Programs, (collectively Federal Direct Loans), the federal share of grants awarded under Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, the federal share of earnings under the Federal Work-Study Program, and administrative cost allowances where applicable. Loans made under the Federal Direct Loans are disbursed by the federal government. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University operates under predetermined fixed indirect cost rates. The indirect cost rate effective at the grant award date is effective throughout the grant period. The predetermined fixed indirect cost rate for grants awarded in fiscal year 2023 is 45% for on-campus programs and 25% for off-campus programs. 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. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include grants awarded under the Federal Pell Program, loan disbursements under the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, and Federal Direct GradPLUS Loan Programs, (collectively Federal Direct Loans), the federal share of grants awarded under Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, the federal share of earnings under the Federal Work-Study Program, and administrative cost allowances where applicable. Loans made under the Federal Direct Loans are disbursed by the federal government.
Title: Indirect Costs Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the expenditures of Loyola University Maryland, Inc. (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2023.For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and all subawards made to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements. 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 the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. There were no federal award expenditures passed through to subrecipients for the year ended May 31, 2023. 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. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include grants awarded under the Federal Pell Program, loan disbursements under the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, and Federal Direct GradPLUS Loan Programs, (collectively Federal Direct Loans), the federal share of grants awarded under Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, the federal share of earnings under the Federal Work-Study Program, and administrative cost allowances where applicable. Loans made under the Federal Direct Loans are disbursed by the federal government. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University operates under predetermined fixed indirect cost rates. The indirect cost rate effective at the grant award date is effective throughout the grant period. The predetermined fixed indirect cost rate for grants awarded in fiscal year 2023 is 45% for on-campus programs and 25% for off-campus programs. The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University operates under predetermined fixed indirect cost rates. The indirect cost rate effective at the grant award date is effective throughout the grant period. The predetermined fixed indirect cost rate for grants awarded in fiscal year 2023 is 45% for on-campus programs and 25% for off-campus programs.
Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the expenditures of Loyola University Maryland, Inc. (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2023.For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and all subawards made to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements. 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 the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. There were no federal award expenditures passed through to subrecipients for the year ended May 31, 2023. 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. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include grants awarded under the Federal Pell Program, loan disbursements under the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, and Federal Direct GradPLUS Loan Programs, (collectively Federal Direct Loans), the federal share of grants awarded under Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, the federal share of earnings under the Federal Work-Study Program, and administrative cost allowances where applicable. Loans made under the Federal Direct Loans are disbursed by the federal government. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University operates under predetermined fixed indirect cost rates. The indirect cost rate effective at the grant award date is effective throughout the grant period. The predetermined fixed indirect cost rate for grants awarded in fiscal year 2023 is 45% for on-campus programs and 25% for off-campus programs. The Federal Perkins Loan Program (Perkins) (AL #84.038) is administered directly by the University and balances and transactions relating to the program are included in the University’s financial statements. The balance of loans outstanding as of May 31, 2023 and funds advanced by the University to eligible students during the year ended May 31, 2023 under the program are summarized as follows: Federal Perkins Loans receivable as of May 31, 2022 $761,170, Additional funds advanced to students $0, Loans assigned to the federal government ($105,177), Collections ($249,538), Federal Perkins Loans receivable as of May 31, 2023 $406,455. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, presents Perkins Loans expenditures as the sum of the June 1, 2022 balance, additional funds advanced to students, and administrative costs. There were no advances or administrative costs during the fiscal year.
Title: Federal Direct Loans Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the expenditures of Loyola University Maryland, Inc. (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2023.For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and all subawards made to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements. 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 the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. There were no federal award expenditures passed through to subrecipients for the year ended May 31, 2023. 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. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs are recognized as incurred and include grants awarded under the Federal Pell Program, loan disbursements under the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, and Federal Direct GradPLUS Loan Programs, (collectively Federal Direct Loans), the federal share of grants awarded under Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, the federal share of earnings under the Federal Work-Study Program, and administrative cost allowances where applicable. Loans made under the Federal Direct Loans are disbursed by the federal government. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University operates under predetermined fixed indirect cost rates. The indirect cost rate effective at the grant award date is effective throughout the grant period. The predetermined fixed indirect cost rate for grants awarded in fiscal year 2023 is 45% for on-campus programs and 25% for off-campus programs. During the year ended May 31, 2023, the University issued $37,435,668 of total new loans under the Federal Direct Loans (AL #84.268, which includes Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Direct GradPLUS Loans). The University is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the Federal Direct Loans; accordingly, these loans are not included in the University’s financial statements, and it is not practical to determine the balance of loans outstanding to students and former students of the University under this program as of May 31, 2023.

Finding Details

U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Assistance Criteria In the process of a student applying for ED federal financial aid, an ISIR is sent electronically to the institution and a SAR, or information on how to access the SAR, is sent to the student. The original ISIR or SAR for an award year may contain codes that relate to student eligibility requirements numbers 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 12 in Appendix A. If the original ISIR or SAR does not contain codes relating to those eligibility requirements, and the institution has no information indicating otherwise, the student can be considered to have met them. The ISIR Guide contains all the ISIR and SAR codes and is available at fsa.partners.ed.gov. The ISIR Guide changes annually and should be obtained and reviewed for each relevant period under audit. Per the ISIR Guide, a flag of “C” on a student’s ISIR is an indicator that institutional resolution is required. Therefore, institutional resolution must occur prior to awarding and disbursing financial aid to students. The Federal Student Aid Handbook, Volume 1–FSA Handbook: Student Eligibility contains detailed information about student eligibility and the action needed to resolve discrepancies found in the data matches. The handbook is located on fsapartners.ed.gov. Condition In our testing over eligibility, we noted 1 instance in a sample of 40 students where the University did not resolve an ISIR "C" flag prior to disbursing financial aid for the spring semester. Federal aid disbursed to the 40 student samples aggregated $1,060,001. Cause Management's review control over the institutional resolution of ISIR "C" flag was not operating at a level of precision to identify ISIR "C" flags added during the period of awarding spring financial aid. Effect The University was not in compliance with the requirement to resolve ISIR "C" flags prior to awarding and disbursing financial aid for the year ended May 31, 2023. Questioned Costs The questioned costs related to this finding were $18,535, which represents the Spring aid awarded to the student prior to resolving and clearing the ISIR "C" flag. The ISIR "C" flad was subsequently cleared. Statistical Validity of Samples The samples were not intended to be, and were not, statistically valid. Repeat Finding in the Prior Year No. Recommendation We recommend management enhance the precision of its review over clearing ISIR "C" flags prior to awarding and disbursing financial aid. Views of Responsible Officials The University agrees with the finding. The University's financial aid processes include the daily review of ISIR imports. The Graduate Financial Aid Office will enhance those reviews by promptly introducing the Colleague ISIR Alert Report (IART) on a weekly basis. This tool is specifically designed to identify ISIR records requiring review, encompassing additions and changes to C flags. The weekly report will serve as an additional safeguard to ensure no C flags are inadvertently overlooked. This implementation will be effective immediately. The C flag noted within this finding was resolved in April 2023, prior to the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023.
U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Assistance Criteria In the process of a student applying for ED federal financial aid, an ISIR is sent electronically to the institution and a SAR, or information on how to access the SAR, is sent to the student. The original ISIR or SAR for an award year may contain codes that relate to student eligibility requirements numbers 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 12 in Appendix A. If the original ISIR or SAR does not contain codes relating to those eligibility requirements, and the institution has no information indicating otherwise, the student can be considered to have met them. The ISIR Guide contains all the ISIR and SAR codes and is available at fsa.partners.ed.gov. The ISIR Guide changes annually and should be obtained and reviewed for each relevant period under audit. Per the ISIR Guide, a flag of “C” on a student’s ISIR is an indicator that institutional resolution is required. Therefore, institutional resolution must occur prior to awarding and disbursing financial aid to students. The Federal Student Aid Handbook, Volume 1–FSA Handbook: Student Eligibility contains detailed information about student eligibility and the action needed to resolve discrepancies found in the data matches. The handbook is located on fsapartners.ed.gov. Condition In our testing over eligibility, we noted 1 instance in a sample of 40 students where the University did not resolve an ISIR "C" flag prior to disbursing financial aid for the spring semester. Federal aid disbursed to the 40 student samples aggregated $1,060,001. Cause Management's review control over the institutional resolution of ISIR "C" flag was not operating at a level of precision to identify ISIR "C" flags added during the period of awarding spring financial aid. Effect The University was not in compliance with the requirement to resolve ISIR "C" flags prior to awarding and disbursing financial aid for the year ended May 31, 2023. Questioned Costs The questioned costs related to this finding were $18,535, which represents the Spring aid awarded to the student prior to resolving and clearing the ISIR "C" flag. The ISIR "C" flad was subsequently cleared. Statistical Validity of Samples The samples were not intended to be, and were not, statistically valid. Repeat Finding in the Prior Year No. Recommendation We recommend management enhance the precision of its review over clearing ISIR "C" flags prior to awarding and disbursing financial aid. Views of Responsible Officials The University agrees with the finding. The University's financial aid processes include the daily review of ISIR imports. The Graduate Financial Aid Office will enhance those reviews by promptly introducing the Colleague ISIR Alert Report (IART) on a weekly basis. This tool is specifically designed to identify ISIR records requiring review, encompassing additions and changes to C flags. The weekly report will serve as an additional safeguard to ensure no C flags are inadvertently overlooked. This implementation will be effective immediately. The C flag noted within this finding was resolved in April 2023, prior to the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023.