Audit 298461

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$4.55M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Organization: Sacred Heart Village II Inc. (DE)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
386091 2023-001 - Yes N
386092 2023-002 - Yes P
962533 2023-001 - Yes N
962534 2023-002 - Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $331,178 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
PCALQJNYL745 Karen Smith Auditee
3025161068 Jonathan Moll Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards has been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Management believes all federal awards considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with Government Auditing Standards have been included. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the activities in the federal assistance programs of the Organization. All financial awards received directly or indirectly from federal agencies are included on the schedule. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of OMB Compliance Supplement. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards has been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Management believes all federal awards considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with Government Auditing Standards have been included. The outstanding balance as of December 31, 2023, on the capital advance was $4,219,200. The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. Amounts reported in the accompanying schedule agree with amounts reported in the Organization’s financial statements.

Finding Details

Condition: The Organization funded its reserve for replacement account in the amount of $36,000 during the year ended December 31, 2023. This amount meets the annual funding requirement and reduces the cumulative underfunded amount. However, the reserve for replacement account is underfunded by $71,681 as of December 31, 2023, due to the cumulative effect of underfunding the reserve in previous years. Criteria: As required by the Regulatory Agreement with HUD, the Organization must fund a reserve for replacement account in the amount of $30,005 on an annual basis. Cause: The Organization did not possess adequate cash flow to meet the requirement in previous years. Effect: The reserve for replacement account was underfunded during the years ended December 31, 2017 through 2021. During those years, the Organization was not in compliance with the reserve for replacement requirement as stated in the Regulatory Agreement. As of December 31, 2023, the reserve for replacement account was underfunded by a total of $71,681. Recommendation: As cash flow allows, we recommend that the Organization continue making additional payments to the reserve for replacement account to correct the cumulative underfunded amount.
Condition: During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Organization requested retroactive adjustments on their 2022 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) voucher requests to account for the increase in contract rent per unit that was not appropriately requested in 2021. The Organization mistakenly requested these adjustments twice, and therefore, received subsidy revenue from HUD in excess of what they were entitled to. As of December 31, 2023, the Organization had not contacted HUD to rectify the situation. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure the Organization is utilizing the proper contract rental rate in the monthly HAP vouchers, and to ensure the amounts received per tenant do not exceed the maximum amount allowed. The Organization should have contacted HUD to evaluate if there is an obligation to return the excess rent subsidies that were received during the year ended December 31, 2022. Cause: Human error during 2022 in incorporating the contract rent increase adjustments into the monthly HAP voucher requests submitted to HUD. Effect: The Organization requested and received $12,098 more of HUD rent subsidies than they were entitled to during the year ended December 31, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization contact HUD to evaluate if there is an obligation to return the excess rent subsidies that were received during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Condition: The Organization funded its reserve for replacement account in the amount of $36,000 during the year ended December 31, 2023. This amount meets the annual funding requirement and reduces the cumulative underfunded amount. However, the reserve for replacement account is underfunded by $71,681 as of December 31, 2023, due to the cumulative effect of underfunding the reserve in previous years. Criteria: As required by the Regulatory Agreement with HUD, the Organization must fund a reserve for replacement account in the amount of $30,005 on an annual basis. Cause: The Organization did not possess adequate cash flow to meet the requirement in previous years. Effect: The reserve for replacement account was underfunded during the years ended December 31, 2017 through 2021. During those years, the Organization was not in compliance with the reserve for replacement requirement as stated in the Regulatory Agreement. As of December 31, 2023, the reserve for replacement account was underfunded by a total of $71,681. Recommendation: As cash flow allows, we recommend that the Organization continue making additional payments to the reserve for replacement account to correct the cumulative underfunded amount.
Condition: During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Organization requested retroactive adjustments on their 2022 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) voucher requests to account for the increase in contract rent per unit that was not appropriately requested in 2021. The Organization mistakenly requested these adjustments twice, and therefore, received subsidy revenue from HUD in excess of what they were entitled to. As of December 31, 2023, the Organization had not contacted HUD to rectify the situation. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure the Organization is utilizing the proper contract rental rate in the monthly HAP vouchers, and to ensure the amounts received per tenant do not exceed the maximum amount allowed. The Organization should have contacted HUD to evaluate if there is an obligation to return the excess rent subsidies that were received during the year ended December 31, 2022. Cause: Human error during 2022 in incorporating the contract rent increase adjustments into the monthly HAP voucher requests submitted to HUD. Effect: The Organization requested and received $12,098 more of HUD rent subsidies than they were entitled to during the year ended December 31, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization contact HUD to evaluate if there is an obligation to return the excess rent subsidies that were received during the year ended December 31, 2022.