Audit 300306

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.69M
Findings
40
Programs
5
Organization: Ascencia (CA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
389301 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389302 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389303 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389304 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389305 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389306 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389307 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389308 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389309 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389310 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
389311 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
389312 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
389313 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
389314 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
389315 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
389316 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
389317 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
389318 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
389319 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
389320 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965743 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965744 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965745 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965746 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965747 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965748 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965749 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965750 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965751 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965752 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
965753 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965754 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965755 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965756 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965757 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965758 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965759 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965760 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965761 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
965762 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.235 Supportive Housing Program $403,688 Yes 2
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $95,332 - 2
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $61,537 - 2
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $51,919 - 2
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $44,579 - 2

Contacts

Name Title Type
U61XJCTCWKG8 Laura Duncan Auditee
8182467900 Frank Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Organization under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023 and is presented 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 Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The organization did not elect to use the de minimus indirect cost rate.

Finding Details

Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- In the future, should issues such as these arise, the communication between Ascencia and external accountants will be improved to clearly define expectations and key terms to ensure that external accountants are alerted at the time material contingent liabilities become reasonably estimated. The Organization will communicate any potential legal matters and send legal documentation to external accountants as it becomes available.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.
Management Response- External accountants will detail review award letters for income sources greater than $25,000 that are marked as unrestricted by the Organization’s team to confirm proper application of restriction codes into the accounting system. As part of the year end analysis of restricted net assets, Ascencia’s team will be provided detailed reports on revenue’s reported as restricted in the fiscal year so that the Organization may better make an assessment as to what should be reported as restricted net assets at year end.