Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-004 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of State, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugee and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350. Criteria: Allowable costs – Effective internal control for grant reporting requires that independent reviews be performed to ensure that hours recorded on timesheets agrees to amounts recorded in the payroll system for labor distribution and that documentation supports the amount allocated. Without an effective system of internal controls, errors in grant billings could occur and not be identified and corrected. Condition and context: During our testing of 25 payroll transactions for the U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, we identified the following exceptions: 1. For 1 transaction, the hours per the timesheet were less than the hours charged to the program. 2. For 1 transaction, the wrong approved pay rate was used for the employee. 3. For 1 transaction, there was no evidence of approval of the time allocation. Repeat of finding #2022-002. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s policies and procedures related to maintenance of documentation and approvals and review of accuracy of hours and rates charged to grants. Effect: Failure to follow established internal control policies and procedures resulted in errors and unallowable costs being charged to the grant. Questioned costs: $44,000. Recommendation: Emphasize adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of documentation and approvals, and review of accuracy of hours charged to grants. View of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-004 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of State, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugee and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350. Criteria: Allowable costs – Effective internal control for grant reporting requires that independent reviews be performed to ensure that hours recorded on timesheets agrees to amounts recorded in the payroll system for labor distribution and that documentation supports the amount allocated. Without an effective system of internal controls, errors in grant billings could occur and not be identified and corrected. Condition and context: During our testing of 25 payroll transactions for the U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, we identified the following exceptions: 1. For 1 transaction, the hours per the timesheet were less than the hours charged to the program. 2. For 1 transaction, the wrong approved pay rate was used for the employee. 3. For 1 transaction, there was no evidence of approval of the time allocation. Repeat of finding #2022-002. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s policies and procedures related to maintenance of documentation and approvals and review of accuracy of hours and rates charged to grants. Effect: Failure to follow established internal control policies and procedures resulted in errors and unallowable costs being charged to the grant. Questioned costs: $44,000. Recommendation: Emphasize adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of documentation and approvals, and review of accuracy of hours charged to grants. View of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-005 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugee and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance – Matching Grant Program, Contract period and grant #: 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG. Criteria: Matching, Level of Effort and Earmarking 45 CFR 75 306 stipulates that matching funds must meet the following criteria: 1) verifiable from organization’s records, 2) not included as contributions for any other federal award, 3) are necessary and reasonable for accomplishment of project or program objectives, 4) are allowable under Uniform Guidance Subpart E, 5) are not paid by the federal government under another federal award except where federal statute allows, and 6) are included in approved budget when required by HHS award agency. Additionally, donated goods and services should be valued at fair value, must be documented, and to the extent feasible supported by the same methods used internally by the organization. Condition and context: During our testing of 15 transactions reported as matching grant costs, we identified the following exceptions: 1. For 1 transaction, the basis for the valuation was not documented and there was no documentation of the distribution to clients within the match grant program. 2. For 1 transaction, the YMCA negotiated waived application fees for a transaction between a client and a third-party lessor and reported the waived fees as in-kind match. The YMCA was not a party within the lease transaction and therefore did not incur costs that meet the definition of in-kind. 3. For 2 transactions, federal commodities were used for match that were received from another federal program. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s policies and procedures related to the valuation, distribution and documentation of in-kind items for the match grant. Effect: Failure to follow established policies and procedures resulted in errors and unallowable costs being reported for the matching grant and potentially failing to meet the annual match requirement. The YMCA will replace the unallowable reported costs with allowable reported costs by the final reporting period May 31, 2024. Recommendation: Provide additional training and emphasize adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of documentation for valuation, distribution and documentation of matching grant funds. View of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-004 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of State, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugee and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350. Criteria: Allowable costs – Effective internal control for grant reporting requires that independent reviews be performed to ensure that hours recorded on timesheets agrees to amounts recorded in the payroll system for labor distribution and that documentation supports the amount allocated. Without an effective system of internal controls, errors in grant billings could occur and not be identified and corrected. Condition and context: During our testing of 25 payroll transactions for the U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, we identified the following exceptions: 1. For 1 transaction, the hours per the timesheet were less than the hours charged to the program. 2. For 1 transaction, the wrong approved pay rate was used for the employee. 3. For 1 transaction, there was no evidence of approval of the time allocation. Repeat of finding #2022-002. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s policies and procedures related to maintenance of documentation and approvals and review of accuracy of hours and rates charged to grants. Effect: Failure to follow established internal control policies and procedures resulted in errors and unallowable costs being charged to the grant. Questioned costs: $44,000. Recommendation: Emphasize adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of documentation and approvals, and review of accuracy of hours charged to grants. View of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-004 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of State, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugee and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350. Criteria: Allowable costs – Effective internal control for grant reporting requires that independent reviews be performed to ensure that hours recorded on timesheets agrees to amounts recorded in the payroll system for labor distribution and that documentation supports the amount allocated. Without an effective system of internal controls, errors in grant billings could occur and not be identified and corrected. Condition and context: During our testing of 25 payroll transactions for the U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, we identified the following exceptions: 1. For 1 transaction, the hours per the timesheet were less than the hours charged to the program. 2. For 1 transaction, the wrong approved pay rate was used for the employee. 3. For 1 transaction, there was no evidence of approval of the time allocation. Repeat of finding #2022-002. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s policies and procedures related to maintenance of documentation and approvals and review of accuracy of hours and rates charged to grants. Effect: Failure to follow established internal control policies and procedures resulted in errors and unallowable costs being charged to the grant. Questioned costs: $44,000. Recommendation: Emphasize adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of documentation and approvals, and review of accuracy of hours charged to grants. View of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-005 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugee and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance – Matching Grant Program, Contract period and grant #: 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG. Criteria: Matching, Level of Effort and Earmarking 45 CFR 75 306 stipulates that matching funds must meet the following criteria: 1) verifiable from organization’s records, 2) not included as contributions for any other federal award, 3) are necessary and reasonable for accomplishment of project or program objectives, 4) are allowable under Uniform Guidance Subpart E, 5) are not paid by the federal government under another federal award except where federal statute allows, and 6) are included in approved budget when required by HHS award agency. Additionally, donated goods and services should be valued at fair value, must be documented, and to the extent feasible supported by the same methods used internally by the organization. Condition and context: During our testing of 15 transactions reported as matching grant costs, we identified the following exceptions: 1. For 1 transaction, the basis for the valuation was not documented and there was no documentation of the distribution to clients within the match grant program. 2. For 1 transaction, the YMCA negotiated waived application fees for a transaction between a client and a third-party lessor and reported the waived fees as in-kind match. The YMCA was not a party within the lease transaction and therefore did not incur costs that meet the definition of in-kind. 3. For 2 transactions, federal commodities were used for match that were received from another federal program. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s policies and procedures related to the valuation, distribution and documentation of in-kind items for the match grant. Effect: Failure to follow established policies and procedures resulted in errors and unallowable costs being reported for the matching grant and potentially failing to meet the annual match requirement. The YMCA will replace the unallowable reported costs with allowable reported costs by the final reporting period May 31, 2024. Recommendation: Provide additional training and emphasize adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of documentation for valuation, distribution and documentation of matching grant funds. View of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of State: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 19.510, U. S. Refugee Admissions Program, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 SPRMCO23CA0367, 09/01/22 – 09/30/23 SPRMCO23CA0012, 04/15/22 – 09/30/22 SFOP0008350, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.567, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Voluntary Agency Programs, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 2402VARVMG-00, 10/01/21 – 09/30/23 2202VARVMG, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, Contract periods and grant #’s: 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119, 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-01, 09/30/21 – 09/29/23 90RP0119-01-03, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90ORP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119, 09/30/23 – 09/29/24 90RP0119-02-04, Passed through U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 93.676, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, Contract period and grant #: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23 90ZU0357. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, Subtitle III Procurement Standards and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance requires public notice for proposal requests for purchases over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s policy, which for the YMCA is $150,000. Condition and context: During our testing of a sample of 8 expenditures requiring procurement, we identified that a competitive procurement for contracted client transportation expenditures greater than $150,000 was not performed. Additionally, documentation of policy change for people to authorize procurement decisions was not updated in the procurement policy, nor was it approved by a board action. This is a repeat of finding #2022-003. Cause: Failure to follow the YMCA’s procurement policy by those responsible for procurement and failure to timely update and obtain approval of changes to its procurement policy. Effect: Failure to follow formal procurement methods may result in the YMCA purchasing goods or services for more than would be necessary if required competitive procurement procedures had been followed. Failure to update approval authority for procurements could result in inappropriate procurement authorizations. Recommendation: Provide additional education to employee’s responsible for procurement on the YMCA’s procurement policy and update policies in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.