Audit 296239

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$1.25M
Findings
2
Programs
8
Organization: Hall Neighborhood House, Inc. (CT)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
382644 2023-001 Material Weakness - I
959086 2023-001 Material Weakness - I

Contacts

Name Title Type
F1EFHVCRU7R1 Joseph Keyes Auditee
2033452074 Robert Bailey Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Hall Neighborhood House, Inc., under programs of the federal government for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Hall Neighborhood House, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. NOTE B – 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. NOTE C – INDIRECT COST RATE Hall Neighborhood House, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowance under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Hall Neighborhood House, Inc., under programs of the federal government for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Hall Neighborhood House, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Hall Neighborhood House, Inc., under programs of the federal government for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Hall Neighborhood House, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. NOTE B – 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. NOTE C – INDIRECT COST RATE Hall Neighborhood House, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowance under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. 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.
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Hall Neighborhood House, Inc., under programs of the federal government for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Hall Neighborhood House, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. NOTE B – 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. NOTE C – INDIRECT COST RATE Hall Neighborhood House, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowance under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Hall Neighborhood House, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowance under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Recommendation: Hall should put procedures in place to ensure that formal bid advertising requirements are utilized on contracts exceeding $250,000. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Hall agrees with the Cause and Recommendation identified above. We immediately contacted the CSDE-Bureau of Child Nutrition Programs and have initiated the CACFP Invitation for Bid (IFB) process for the 2023-2024 year. We will ensure that formal IFB requirements are utilized if future contracts will or may exceed the $250,000 threshold.
Recommendation: Hall should put procedures in place to ensure that formal bid advertising requirements are utilized on contracts exceeding $250,000. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Hall agrees with the Cause and Recommendation identified above. We immediately contacted the CSDE-Bureau of Child Nutrition Programs and have initiated the CACFP Invitation for Bid (IFB) process for the 2023-2024 year. We will ensure that formal IFB requirements are utilized if future contracts will or may exceed the $250,000 threshold.