Audit 307269

FY End
2021-06-30
Total Expended
$943,817
Findings
4
Programs
4
Organization: Least of These, Inc. (MO)
Year: 2021 Accepted: 2024-05-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
398559 2021-001 Significant Deficiency - N
398560 2021-002 Material Weakness - L
975001 2021-001 Significant Deficiency - N
975002 2021-002 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $275,201 Yes 1
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $243,506 Yes 0
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $69,443 - 0
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $56,318 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
EACZYSW4X8W8 Kristy Carter Auditee
4177242500 Joe Page Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Summary of significant accounting policies Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Least of These, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2021. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, change in net assets, or cash flows for Least of These, Inc. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Least of These, Inc. did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. Expenditures reported on the schedule 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.
Title: Food commodities Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Least of These, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2021. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, change in net assets, or cash flows for Least of These, Inc. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Least of These, Inc. did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the value determined by the Missouri Department of Social Services.
Title: COVID-19 Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Least of These, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2021. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, change in net assets, or cash flows for Least of These, Inc. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Least of These, Inc. did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. Least of These, Inc. did not collect any donated personal protective equipment from COVID related aid.
Title: Subsequent events Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Least of These, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2021. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, change in net assets, or cash flows for Least of These, Inc. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Least of These, Inc. did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. In preparing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, the Organization has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through April 29, 2024, the date the schedule was available to be issued.

Finding Details

US Department of Agriculture Food Distribution Cluster Program Name(s): Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities); Commodity Supplemental Food Program Assistance Listing #(s): 10.569; 10.565 Finding: 2021 – 001 MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE / SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Special tests and provisions Condition: The Organization did not maintain an appropriate inventory accounting or control process over USDA foods. Cause: The Organization did not track inventory donated or distributed in a manner that allowed the USDA foods donated or distributed to be reported and reconciled appropriately for the federal awards audit. Effect: The Organization could not provide an accurate accounting of year-end USDA Food specific inventory or a fully accurate accounting of USDA Food distributed. USDA Food distributed had to be calculated using the manually counted year-end inventory of USDA Foods. This count had to be manually converted to the appropriate USDA cost per item due to the Organization valuing inventory using the flat dollar per pound rate provide by the donor food bank. Questioned Costs: $15,132. This amount was determined by totaling the variances between the distributed value and the year-end inventory value and the variance between the Organization’s value using the flat dollar per pound rate and the appropriate USDA Food cost per item rate. Criteria: 7 CFR section 250.19 requires accurate and complete records be maintained with respect to the receipt, distribution or use, and inventory of USDA Foods. An appropriate accounting must be maintained, an annual physical inventory must be taken, and the physical inventory must be reconciled with the inventory records. Recommendation: The Organization should ensure that appropriate inventory systems and appropriate related controls are in place to track donations and distributions of USDA Foods separately from nonfederal foods. The system should track USDA Foods according to the appropriate rates and should be reviewed regularly to ensure the rates stay accurate. Views of responsible personnel and planned corrective actions: The Organization agrees with this finding while maintaining that the entirety of the questioned costs were for food distributed to eligible individuals. The Organization has appropriate inventory systems and controls in place by the issuance of the audit report. Please refer to the corrective action plan on page 27.
US Department of Treasury Program Name: Coronavirus Relief Fund Assistance Listing #: 21.019 Finding: 2021 – 002 MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE / MATERIAL WEAKNESS Reporting Condition: The Organization failed to recognize the requirement for a federal award single audit and did not meet the related required reporting compliance requirements in a timely manner. Cause: Organization personnel are not familiar with federal reporting compliance requirements. Effect: No single audit was completed when the financial statement audit was originally completed. This prevented the appropriate filing with the Office of Management and Budget. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F requires entities receiving $750,000 or more in federal aid to participate in an audit. These results must then be submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for review by the Federal Office of Management and Budget. Recommendation: The Organization should implement reporting procedures specific to each federal award and based on those awards’ specific reporting compliance requirements. The Organization should track and review federal aid received to ensure that if the single audit threshold is exceeded, a third party accounting firm is engaged for a federal awards single audit. Views of responsible personnel and planned corrective actions: The Organization agrees with this finding. By the issuance of the audit report, the Organization has reviewed existing reporting procedures and engaged a third-party accountant that assists Organizational personnel with the accounting for total federal aid received. Please refer to the corrective action plan on page 27.
US Department of Agriculture Food Distribution Cluster Program Name(s): Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities); Commodity Supplemental Food Program Assistance Listing #(s): 10.569; 10.565 Finding: 2021 – 001 MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE / SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Special tests and provisions Condition: The Organization did not maintain an appropriate inventory accounting or control process over USDA foods. Cause: The Organization did not track inventory donated or distributed in a manner that allowed the USDA foods donated or distributed to be reported and reconciled appropriately for the federal awards audit. Effect: The Organization could not provide an accurate accounting of year-end USDA Food specific inventory or a fully accurate accounting of USDA Food distributed. USDA Food distributed had to be calculated using the manually counted year-end inventory of USDA Foods. This count had to be manually converted to the appropriate USDA cost per item due to the Organization valuing inventory using the flat dollar per pound rate provide by the donor food bank. Questioned Costs: $15,132. This amount was determined by totaling the variances between the distributed value and the year-end inventory value and the variance between the Organization’s value using the flat dollar per pound rate and the appropriate USDA Food cost per item rate. Criteria: 7 CFR section 250.19 requires accurate and complete records be maintained with respect to the receipt, distribution or use, and inventory of USDA Foods. An appropriate accounting must be maintained, an annual physical inventory must be taken, and the physical inventory must be reconciled with the inventory records. Recommendation: The Organization should ensure that appropriate inventory systems and appropriate related controls are in place to track donations and distributions of USDA Foods separately from nonfederal foods. The system should track USDA Foods according to the appropriate rates and should be reviewed regularly to ensure the rates stay accurate. Views of responsible personnel and planned corrective actions: The Organization agrees with this finding while maintaining that the entirety of the questioned costs were for food distributed to eligible individuals. The Organization has appropriate inventory systems and controls in place by the issuance of the audit report. Please refer to the corrective action plan on page 27.
US Department of Treasury Program Name: Coronavirus Relief Fund Assistance Listing #: 21.019 Finding: 2021 – 002 MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE / MATERIAL WEAKNESS Reporting Condition: The Organization failed to recognize the requirement for a federal award single audit and did not meet the related required reporting compliance requirements in a timely manner. Cause: Organization personnel are not familiar with federal reporting compliance requirements. Effect: No single audit was completed when the financial statement audit was originally completed. This prevented the appropriate filing with the Office of Management and Budget. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F requires entities receiving $750,000 or more in federal aid to participate in an audit. These results must then be submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for review by the Federal Office of Management and Budget. Recommendation: The Organization should implement reporting procedures specific to each federal award and based on those awards’ specific reporting compliance requirements. The Organization should track and review federal aid received to ensure that if the single audit threshold is exceeded, a third party accounting firm is engaged for a federal awards single audit. Views of responsible personnel and planned corrective actions: The Organization agrees with this finding. By the issuance of the audit report, the Organization has reviewed existing reporting procedures and engaged a third-party accountant that assists Organizational personnel with the accounting for total federal aid received. Please refer to the corrective action plan on page 27.