Audit 291153

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.14M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Organization: Yeshiva Meor Hatorah Inc. (NJ)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
369693 2023-231 Significant Deficiency - I
946135 2023-231 Significant Deficiency - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.553 School Breakfast Program $368,434 Yes 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $100,765 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $19,078 Yes 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $1,242 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
JTGHZ51TSAD7 Avrohom Shemano Auditee
7325510247 David Hutman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedules) includes the federal and state grant activity of Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc. (the School) 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 Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and the State of New Jersey Department of Treasury Circular 2015-08 Single Audit Policy for recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants, and State Aid. Because the Schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc was approved by the State of New Jersey’s Department of Agriculture, under the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966, to operate the Food Nutrition Program which includes both the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program.
Title: USE OF ESTIMATES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Title: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, Inc has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Management considers events and transaction that occur after the financials statement date, but before the financial statements are issued, to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. These financial statements were available to be issued on January 2, 2024, and subsequent events have been evaluated through that date.

Finding Details

Condition: The school had an official procurement policy set in place, however, the school did not follow all the details of the policy when selecting vendors as codified under OMB Circular 2 CFR 200. Criteria: The School is required to follow specific procedures for each vendor selected. Cause: The School was not aware that they weren’t following the procurement procedures as codified under OMB Circular 2 CFR 200. Effect of Finding: The effect of this noncompliance is minimal. Recommendation: To become familiar with the procurement policy and monitor purchases from each vendor throughout the year to ensure correct procurement procedures are followed.View of Responsible Party and Planned Corrective Action: The administrator and staff of the School will work on ensuring that all correct procurement procedures will be followed.
Condition: The school had an official procurement policy set in place, however, the school did not follow all the details of the policy when selecting vendors as codified under OMB Circular 2 CFR 200. Criteria: The School is required to follow specific procedures for each vendor selected. Cause: The School was not aware that they weren’t following the procurement procedures as codified under OMB Circular 2 CFR 200. Effect of Finding: The effect of this noncompliance is minimal. Recommendation: To become familiar with the procurement policy and monitor purchases from each vendor throughout the year to ensure correct procurement procedures are followed.View of Responsible Party and Planned Corrective Action: The administrator and staff of the School will work on ensuring that all correct procurement procedures will be followed.