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Audit 308048

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$9.56M
Findings
4
Programs
2
Organization: B'nai B'rith Covenant House of Peoria (IL)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-04
Auditor: Cliftonlarsonallen LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
399901 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes N
399902 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes N
976343 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes N
976344 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $7.11M Yes 1
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $2.45M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
HAZJMK1LK7E9 Jeff Cottingham Auditee
3096732252 Dawn Carlson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NONMONETARY ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. B’nai B’rith Covenant House of Peoria has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of B’nai B’rith Covenant House of Peoria under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 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 the operations of B’nai B’rith Covenant House of Peoria, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of B’nai B’rith Covenant House of Peoria. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: B’nai B’rith Covenant House of Peoria has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. At the beginning of the year, the mortgage note payable was $7,105,830. After the current year payments, the mortgage note payable, in the amount of $6,919,498 to Merchants Capital Corp., is guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and secured by the housing project. The Project did not receive any federal awards in the form of noncash assistance for insurance in effect during the year. In addition, the Project did not pass through any federal grants to subrecipients.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001
2023-001 – Segregation of Duties See Section II – Financial Statement Findings Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 – Lower Income Housing Assistance Program Section 8 – Special Claims Vacancy Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects Assistance Listing #: 14.195 14.155 Questioned Costs: None Type of Finding: • Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Section II) Condition: There is not an ideal segregation of duties among personnel involved in the accounting function. A lack of proper segregation of duties could allow errors or irregularities to occur and go undetected. This condition is inherent in operations which, for sound economic conditions, must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Criteria or Specific Requirement: A proper segregation of duties is an important component of a system of strong internal controls and should be implemented, if possible. Cause: For sound economic reasons, the Project and the management company must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Effect: A lack of segregation of duties increases the risk that errors or fraud may occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Repeat Finding: Yes, Prior year finding 2022-001. Recommendation: When this condition exists, management’s and the board’s close supervision and review of accounting information are the best means of preventing or detecting errors and irregularities. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We agree and will continue to monitor monthly financial results and accounting information as correction is not practical.
Finding 2023-001
2023-001 – Segregation of Duties See Section II – Financial Statement Findings Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 – Lower Income Housing Assistance Program Section 8 – Special Claims Vacancy Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects Assistance Listing #: 14.195 14.155 Questioned Costs: None Type of Finding: • Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Section II) Condition: There is not an ideal segregation of duties among personnel involved in the accounting function. A lack of proper segregation of duties could allow errors or irregularities to occur and go undetected. This condition is inherent in operations which, for sound economic conditions, must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Criteria or Specific Requirement: A proper segregation of duties is an important component of a system of strong internal controls and should be implemented, if possible. Cause: For sound economic reasons, the Project and the management company must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Effect: A lack of segregation of duties increases the risk that errors or fraud may occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Repeat Finding: Yes, Prior year finding 2022-001. Recommendation: When this condition exists, management’s and the board’s close supervision and review of accounting information are the best means of preventing or detecting errors and irregularities. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We agree and will continue to monitor monthly financial results and accounting information as correction is not practical.
Finding 2023-001
2023-001 – Segregation of Duties See Section II – Financial Statement Findings Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 – Lower Income Housing Assistance Program Section 8 – Special Claims Vacancy Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects Assistance Listing #: 14.195 14.155 Questioned Costs: None Type of Finding: • Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Section II) Condition: There is not an ideal segregation of duties among personnel involved in the accounting function. A lack of proper segregation of duties could allow errors or irregularities to occur and go undetected. This condition is inherent in operations which, for sound economic conditions, must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Criteria or Specific Requirement: A proper segregation of duties is an important component of a system of strong internal controls and should be implemented, if possible. Cause: For sound economic reasons, the Project and the management company must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Effect: A lack of segregation of duties increases the risk that errors or fraud may occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Repeat Finding: Yes, Prior year finding 2022-001. Recommendation: When this condition exists, management’s and the board’s close supervision and review of accounting information are the best means of preventing or detecting errors and irregularities. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We agree and will continue to monitor monthly financial results and accounting information as correction is not practical.
Finding 2023-001
2023-001 – Segregation of Duties See Section II – Financial Statement Findings Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 – Lower Income Housing Assistance Program Section 8 – Special Claims Vacancy Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects Assistance Listing #: 14.195 14.155 Questioned Costs: None Type of Finding: • Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance (Section II) Condition: There is not an ideal segregation of duties among personnel involved in the accounting function. A lack of proper segregation of duties could allow errors or irregularities to occur and go undetected. This condition is inherent in operations which, for sound economic conditions, must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Criteria or Specific Requirement: A proper segregation of duties is an important component of a system of strong internal controls and should be implemented, if possible. Cause: For sound economic reasons, the Project and the management company must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Effect: A lack of segregation of duties increases the risk that errors or fraud may occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Repeat Finding: Yes, Prior year finding 2022-001. Recommendation: When this condition exists, management’s and the board’s close supervision and review of accounting information are the best means of preventing or detecting errors and irregularities. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We agree and will continue to monitor monthly financial results and accounting information as correction is not practical.