Title: NOTE 3: GENERAL
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 2 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The Charter School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The accompanying schedules of expenditures of awards and financial assistance present the activity of all federal and state award programs of the Board of Trustees, Camdens Promise Charter School, Inc. The board of trustees is defined in Note 1 to the Boards basic financial statements. All federal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards and state financial assistance passed through other government agencies are included on the schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance.
Title: NOTE 4: RELATIONSHIP TO GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 2 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The Charter School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The basic financial statements present the general fund and special revenue fund on a GAAP basis. Budgetary comparison statements or schedules (RSI) are presented for the general fund and special revenue fund to demonstrate finance related legal compliance in which certain revenue is permitted by law or grant agreement to be recognized in the audit year, whereas for GAAP reporting, revenue is not recognized until the subsequent year or expenditures have been made. The general fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on a modified accrual basis with the exception of the revenue recognition of the one or more deferred June state aid payments in the current budget year, which is mandated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-44.2. For GAAP purposes payments are not recognized until the subsequent budget year due to the state deferral and recording of the one or more June state aid payments in the subsequent year. The special revenue fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on the grant accounting budgetary basis which recognizes encumbrances as expenditures and also recognizes the related revenues, whereas the GAAP basis does not. The special revenue fund also recognizes the one or more state aid June payments in the current budget year, consistent with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-4.2. The net adjustment to reconcile from the budgetary basis to the GAAP basis is $324,940 for the special revenue fund. See Note 2 for a reconciliation of the budgetary basis to the Modified Accrual basis of accounting for the general and special revenue fund.
Title: NOTE 5: RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL REPORTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 2 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The Charter School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Amounts reported in the accompanying schedules agree with the amounts reported in the related federal and state financial reports.
Title: NOTE 6: FEDERAL AND STATE LOANS OUTSTANDING
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 2 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The Charter School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Camden's Promise Charter School had no outstanding loans at June 30, 2023.
Title: NOTE 7: OTHER
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 2 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The Charter School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Revenues and expenditures reported under the Food Distribution Program represent current year value received and current year distributions respectively. The amount reported as TPAF Pension Contributions represents the amount paid by the state on behalf of the Charter School for the year ended June 30, 2023. TPAF Social Security Contributions represent the amount reimbursed by the state for the employer's share of social security contributions for TPAF members for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Title: NOTE 8: SCHOOL-WIDE PROGRAM FUNDS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 2 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The Charter School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The Districts Federal Programs are maintained on a school-wide basis.
Title: NOTE 9: MAJOR PROGRAMS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 2 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The Charter School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Major programs are identified in the Summary of Auditors Results Section of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.
Title: NOTE 10: ADJUSTMENTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 2 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The Charter School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
There were adjustments reported on Schedule A, totaling $(109,509), and one adjustment on Schedule B, in the amount of $(6,517).