Audit 293527

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.69M
Findings
2
Programs
9
Organization: Destiny School, Incorporated (AZ)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-05

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
372230 2023-101 Material Weakness - I
948672 2023-101 Material Weakness - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $803,869 Yes 1
84.041 Impact Aid $472,357 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $154,061 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $24,304 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $22,773 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $22,233 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $7,295 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $987 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $879 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
EK8EHNLR8PB5 Cindy Cothrun Auditee
9284250925 Jennifer Tewhill Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 2 - CLASSIFICATION OF FEDERAL AWARDS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES This Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 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, as described in § 200.518 Major program determination paragraph (b)(1), or (b)(3), because total federal expenditures were less than $25,000,000, Type A programs are all programs with expenditures equal to or greater than $750,000 and Type B programs are all programs with expenditures less than $750,000. Major programs were determined using a risk-based approach.
Title: NOTE 3 – ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBERS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES This Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The program title and assistance listing number were obtained from the federal or pass-through grantor or the 2023 Assistance Listing.
Title: NOTE 4 – INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES This Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

For two purchases tested requiring procurement the following errors were noted: • For 2 of 2 purchases, documentation was not available for review to demonstrate that the vendor had been reviewed for suspension or debarment prior to the purchases being made. • For 1 of 2 purchases made, although the school's internal control policy over procurement was followed, federal procurement procedures, which required formal bids or a request for proposal, were not followed. Only three written quotes were obtained for the acquisition of two buses totaling $296,240.
For two purchases tested requiring procurement the following errors were noted: • For 2 of 2 purchases, documentation was not available for review to demonstrate that the vendor had been reviewed for suspension or debarment prior to the purchases being made. • For 1 of 2 purchases made, although the school's internal control policy over procurement was followed, federal procurement procedures, which required formal bids or a request for proposal, were not followed. Only three written quotes were obtained for the acquisition of two buses totaling $296,240.