Audit 301882

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$751,403
Findings
0
Programs
7
Organization: Desert Star Academy Inc. (AZ)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-04-01

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Findings

No findings recorded

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $416,691 Yes 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $164,478 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $80,306 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $46,009 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $29,529 - 0
84.282 Charter Schools $13,433 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $957 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
X5R6Q969CLY7 Margie Montgomery Auditee
9287883987 Kristopher K Holcomb CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on in this schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, and 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. Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Desert Star Academy, Inc. (School) 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 Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Audits (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements.
Title: NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on in this schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, and 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. Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on in this schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, and 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. Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 3 – CLASSIFICATION OF FEDERAL AWARDS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on in this schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, and 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. Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. In accordance with the Uniform Guidance, because total federal expenditures were at least $750,000, but less than $25,000,000, Type A programs are all programs with expenditures equal to or greater than $750,000. Major programs were determined using a risk-based approach.
Title: NOTE 4 – CATALOG OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE LISTING (FAL) NUMBERS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on in this schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, and 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. Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The program titles and FAL numbers were obtained from the federal or pass-through grantor or 2023 Federal Assistance Listing. When no FAL numbers had been assigned to a program, the two-digit federal agency identifier and the federal contract number were used. When there was no federal contract number, the two-digit federal agency identifier and the word “unknown” were used.
Title: NOTE 5 – SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on in this schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, and 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. Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Desert Star Academy, Inc. has elected not to use the ten (10%) percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Desert Star Academy, Inc. did not pass any funds on to subrecipients during the year ended June 30, 2023.