Audit 295654

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$1.98M
Findings
6
Programs
6
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
380925 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
380926 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
380927 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
957367 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
957368 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
957369 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Contacts

Name Title Type
FA28JN9KKJR8 Kirk Vogeley Auditee
8325380322 Erica Stafford Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Basis of presentation – The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U. S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Federal expenditures include allowable costs funded by federal grants. Allowable costs are subject to the cost principles of the Uniform Guidance and include costs that are recognized in the Society’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The Society has not elected to use the 10% de minimus cost rate for indirect costs and does not have any subrecipients. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Society, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Society. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Auditee has elected not to use an indirect cost rate. Basis of presentation – The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U. S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Federal expenditures include allowable costs funded by federal grants. Allowable costs are subject to the cost principles of the Uniform Guidance and include costs that are recognized in the Society’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The Society has not elected to use the 10% de minimus cost rate for indirect costs and does not have any subrecipients. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Society, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Society.
Title: NOTE 2 – FOOD COMMODITIES Accounting Policies: Basis of presentation – The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U. S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Federal expenditures include allowable costs funded by federal grants. Allowable costs are subject to the cost principles of the Uniform Guidance and include costs that are recognized in the Society’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The Society has not elected to use the 10% de minimus cost rate for indirect costs and does not have any subrecipients. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Society, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Society. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Auditee has elected not to use an indirect cost rate. Food commodities are reported in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards at the weighted-average wholesale value of donated product based on the national per pound price as provided by the most recent Feeding America Product Valuation Survey ($1.93 in 2023). The award amount reflects the value of food commodities received while federal expenditures reflect the value of food distributed. At September 30, 2023, $79,436 of food commodities had been received, but had not been distributed. At September 30, 2022, $129,262 of food commodities had been received, but had not been distributed.

Finding Details

Finding #2023-001 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food Distribution Cluster, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Assistance Listing #10.569, Passed through The Houston Food Bank, Montgomery County Food Bank, and Galveston County Food Bank, Contract Year: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23. Criteria: Eligibility – The Society is responsible for having internal control procedures over its client intake process to ensure that only eligible clients are provided with food assistance. Condition and context: In a sample of 40 clients served during the year, food assistance was provided to one client who was determined to be ineligible according to the application form. Cause: The finding occurred as a result of the inadequate communication and training regarding the importance of following eligibility guidelines for food assistance. Effect: Failure to follow eligibility guidelines could result in the distribution of federal food commodities to ineligible households. Questioned costs: Unknown. Recommendation: Communicate and emphasize adherence to contractual requirements for determining eligibility and provide training to volunteers as needed to ensure compliance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-001 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food Distribution Cluster, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Assistance Listing #10.569, Passed through The Houston Food Bank, Montgomery County Food Bank, and Galveston County Food Bank, Contract Year: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23. Criteria: Eligibility – The Society is responsible for having internal control procedures over its client intake process to ensure that only eligible clients are provided with food assistance. Condition and context: In a sample of 40 clients served during the year, food assistance was provided to one client who was determined to be ineligible according to the application form. Cause: The finding occurred as a result of the inadequate communication and training regarding the importance of following eligibility guidelines for food assistance. Effect: Failure to follow eligibility guidelines could result in the distribution of federal food commodities to ineligible households. Questioned costs: Unknown. Recommendation: Communicate and emphasize adherence to contractual requirements for determining eligibility and provide training to volunteers as needed to ensure compliance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-001 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food Distribution Cluster, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Assistance Listing #10.569, Passed through The Houston Food Bank, Montgomery County Food Bank, and Galveston County Food Bank, Contract Year: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23. Criteria: Eligibility – The Society is responsible for having internal control procedures over its client intake process to ensure that only eligible clients are provided with food assistance. Condition and context: In a sample of 40 clients served during the year, food assistance was provided to one client who was determined to be ineligible according to the application form. Cause: The finding occurred as a result of the inadequate communication and training regarding the importance of following eligibility guidelines for food assistance. Effect: Failure to follow eligibility guidelines could result in the distribution of federal food commodities to ineligible households. Questioned costs: Unknown. Recommendation: Communicate and emphasize adherence to contractual requirements for determining eligibility and provide training to volunteers as needed to ensure compliance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-001 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food Distribution Cluster, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Assistance Listing #10.569, Passed through The Houston Food Bank, Montgomery County Food Bank, and Galveston County Food Bank, Contract Year: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23. Criteria: Eligibility – The Society is responsible for having internal control procedures over its client intake process to ensure that only eligible clients are provided with food assistance. Condition and context: In a sample of 40 clients served during the year, food assistance was provided to one client who was determined to be ineligible according to the application form. Cause: The finding occurred as a result of the inadequate communication and training regarding the importance of following eligibility guidelines for food assistance. Effect: Failure to follow eligibility guidelines could result in the distribution of federal food commodities to ineligible households. Questioned costs: Unknown. Recommendation: Communicate and emphasize adherence to contractual requirements for determining eligibility and provide training to volunteers as needed to ensure compliance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-001 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food Distribution Cluster, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Assistance Listing #10.569, Passed through The Houston Food Bank, Montgomery County Food Bank, and Galveston County Food Bank, Contract Year: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23. Criteria: Eligibility – The Society is responsible for having internal control procedures over its client intake process to ensure that only eligible clients are provided with food assistance. Condition and context: In a sample of 40 clients served during the year, food assistance was provided to one client who was determined to be ineligible according to the application form. Cause: The finding occurred as a result of the inadequate communication and training regarding the importance of following eligibility guidelines for food assistance. Effect: Failure to follow eligibility guidelines could result in the distribution of federal food commodities to ineligible households. Questioned costs: Unknown. Recommendation: Communicate and emphasize adherence to contractual requirements for determining eligibility and provide training to volunteers as needed to ensure compliance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-001 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food Distribution Cluster, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Assistance Listing #10.569, Passed through The Houston Food Bank, Montgomery County Food Bank, and Galveston County Food Bank, Contract Year: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23. Criteria: Eligibility – The Society is responsible for having internal control procedures over its client intake process to ensure that only eligible clients are provided with food assistance. Condition and context: In a sample of 40 clients served during the year, food assistance was provided to one client who was determined to be ineligible according to the application form. Cause: The finding occurred as a result of the inadequate communication and training regarding the importance of following eligibility guidelines for food assistance. Effect: Failure to follow eligibility guidelines could result in the distribution of federal food commodities to ineligible households. Questioned costs: Unknown. Recommendation: Communicate and emphasize adherence to contractual requirements for determining eligibility and provide training to volunteers as needed to ensure compliance. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.