Audit 300465

FY End
2023-08-31
Total Expended
$1.43M
Findings
2
Programs
7
Organization: American Library Association (IL)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
389514 2023-001 Material Weakness - H
965956 2023-001 Material Weakness - H

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
36.U00 United States Holocaust Museum and Memorial $272,862 Yes 1
45.313 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program $154,151 Yes 0
45.312 National Leadership Grants $144,403 - 0
45.164 Promotion of the Humanities_public Programs $117,697 - 0
42.010 Teaching with Primary Sources $109,817 - 0
43.U00 National Science Foundation $36,055 - 0
43.001 Science $7,908 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
NG4YUBADS2C7 Denise Moritz Auditee
3122805834 John Fedus Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Association has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) includes the federal grant activity of American Library Association (Association) for the year ended August 31, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Association, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Association.
Title: NOTE 3 - SUB-RECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Association has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Of the federal expenditures presented in the SEFA, the Association provided federal awards to its sub-recipients as follows: See notes to SEFA for chart / table.
Title: NOTE 4 – NONMONETARY ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Association has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Association neither received nor disbursed federal awards in the form of nonmonetary assistance for the year ended August 31, 2023.
Title: NOTE 5 - INSURANCE AND LOANS OR LOAN GUARANTEES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Association has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. During the year ended August 31, 2023, the Association received no loans, loan guarantees, or other federal assistance for the purpose of administering federal programs.

Finding Details

FINDING 2023-001 - CONTROLS OVER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Federal Program: 36.XXX - United States Holocaust Museum and Memorial Holocaust Museum Traveling Exhibition Criteria: The Federal Agency requires that expenditures charged to federal awards must occur in the covered budgetary period, for the year ended August 31, 2023. Condition: During our testing of the 36.XXX program, we noted one sample item that was a September 2023 invoice incorrectly accrued as of fiscal year end. Cause: The individuals responsible for processing this invoice did not record the expenditure in the proper period. Effect: The expenditure was charged to the wrong period. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the Association implement internal controls and procedures to ensure expenditures are recorded in the proper period. Management's Response: During the fiscal year end closing process, invoices will be closely examined to determine proper cut-off procedures are applied and invoices will be matched and recorded in the period that the service is performed and/or the goods are received. In addition, education will be strengthened for Grant Principal Investigators to aid in the determination of recording invoices in the correct fiscal year.
FINDING 2023-001 - CONTROLS OVER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Federal Program: 36.XXX - United States Holocaust Museum and Memorial Holocaust Museum Traveling Exhibition Criteria: The Federal Agency requires that expenditures charged to federal awards must occur in the covered budgetary period, for the year ended August 31, 2023. Condition: During our testing of the 36.XXX program, we noted one sample item that was a September 2023 invoice incorrectly accrued as of fiscal year end. Cause: The individuals responsible for processing this invoice did not record the expenditure in the proper period. Effect: The expenditure was charged to the wrong period. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the Association implement internal controls and procedures to ensure expenditures are recorded in the proper period. Management's Response: During the fiscal year end closing process, invoices will be closely examined to determine proper cut-off procedures are applied and invoices will be matched and recorded in the period that the service is performed and/or the goods are received. In addition, education will be strengthened for Grant Principal Investigators to aid in the determination of recording invoices in the correct fiscal year.