Audit 308411

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$21.42M
Findings
88
Programs
6
Organization: Optimus Health Care, Inc. (CT)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-07
Auditor: Whittlesey PC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
400330 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400331 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400332 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400333 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400334 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400335 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400336 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400337 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400338 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400339 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400340 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400341 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400342 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400343 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400344 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400345 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400346 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400347 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400348 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400349 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400350 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400351 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400352 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400353 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400354 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400355 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400356 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400357 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400358 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400359 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400360 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400361 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400362 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400363 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400364 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400365 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400366 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400367 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400368 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400369 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
400370 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
400371 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
400372 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
400373 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976772 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976773 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976774 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976775 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976776 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976777 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976778 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976779 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976780 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976781 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976782 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976783 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976784 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976785 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976786 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976787 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976788 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976789 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976790 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976791 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976792 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976793 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976794 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976795 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976796 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976797 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976798 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976799 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976800 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976801 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976802 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976803 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976804 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976805 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976806 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976807 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976808 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976809 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976810 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976811 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
976812 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
976813 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
976814 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
976815 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB

Contacts

Name Title Type
SNHBJS68M3H1 Karen Daley Auditee
2036083387 Lisa Wills Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Optimus Health Care, Inc. did not elect to use the de minimis indirect cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Optimus Health Care, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (“Uniform Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Optimus Health Care, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Optimus Health Care, Inc.
Title: NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Optimus Health Care, Inc. did not elect to use the 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. Optimus Health Care, Inc. did not elect to use the de minimis indirect cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-001: Financial Reporting – Material Weakness, is also considered a finding under Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs. This finding is applicable to all federal programs. Criteria An accounting system and effective internal control environment should support the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and grant reports in accordance with Federal and State compliance requirements, including a robust financial close process at year end. Condition In fiscal year 2023, the Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning timely to support generating complete and accurate financial information. The books and records were not closed and finalized timely. Numerous adjustments to the trial balances were made, necessitating revisions to account reconciliations, and grant schedules. Cause The Organization experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. Effect The books and records were not closed and finalized until many months after year end. Context The Organization’s accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting were not functioning properly. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization maintain appropriately trained and experienced personnel. This will help ensure that the accounting processes and internal controls over financial reporting will function properly, and that the financial close process will be complete, accurate, and timely. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-002: Reporting and Annual Audit Submission – Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Program Title and Number: All Federal Agency: All Criteria As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the audit and reporting package submission was March 31, 2024. The Organization is also required to submit periodic reports under the terms and conditions of its federal award contracts  Condition The audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package were not submitted by the due date March 31, 2024. The Organization submitted reports that did not reconcile to the accounting records, and were not submitted by the due date. Cause The Organization was not able to timely prepare for the audit in order for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form and reporting package to be filed by the due date. The Organization’s reporting of charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that the reports reconcile to the expenditures charged to the federal award. Effect The audit, Data Collection Form and federal reporting package were not filed on time. Certain periodic reports did not reconcile to the general ledger. The Health Center Program required a reclassifying adjustment of $357,849 of expenditures between grant contracts. Ryan White required a reclassifying adjustment $599,717 of expenditures between grant contracts. The support for the allocations was not available as noted in finding 2023-003, therefore it is not known whether the reports contained unallowable costs or whether the costs were improperly recorded on the general ledger. Questioned Costs Unknown Context The Organization was unable to complete the financial statements and Federal Single Audit by the due date. The support used to reconcile the general ledger to the grant reports filed was not provided nor could the support be regenerated from the accounting system. The allocations made to the grants were not available or identified for testing. Recommendation We recommend that all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form and reporting package. We recommend reports be reconciled to the accounting records prior to their submission. Sufficient internal controls should be designed and implemented to detect and prevent errors in reports and within the accounting system. We also recommend all necessary efforts be taken to ensure timely submission. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 establishes cost principles for determining costs applicable to federal awards. These principles include the requirement that cost allocation methodologies be reasonable and documented and that all expenses charged to federal awards are appropriately supported. The cost allocations should be reviewed and updated for changes to operations. Condition The Organization was unable to produce documentation supporting its cost allocation plan (“CAP”). Operating expenditures reported on submitted grant reports did not consistently reconcile directly back to the underlying accounting records. Cause The Organization was unable to produce support for the allocation of costs to federal awards. The CAP has not been updated regularly. Effect The basis for computing and allocating costs to federal awards according to the CAP is unsupported. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context The Organization is unable to document the basis for allocating costs to its federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization document its basis for allocating costs to federal awards, and that the supporting documentation and related reconciliations be retained, in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The CAP should be reviewed periodically and updated for changes in operations as deemed necessary, and approved by the Board of Directors. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding No. 2023-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Material Weakness Federal Program Name: All Pass-through Entity: All Federal Assistance Listing Number: All Criteria Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 includes the requirement that charges to federal awards for salaries and wages be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives. Condition The Organization was unable to produce records supporting the work performed or support the distribution of wages. Cause The Organization’s charges to federal awards for salaries and wages are not supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated, and that reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.   Effect The basis for allocating costs to federal awards is unsupported by documentation. Questioned Costs Unknown. Context There is no support, such as a time sheet or personnel activity report, for the allocation of wages charged to federal awards. Recommendation We recommend that the Organization develop, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to support the proper tracking and allocation of wages to federal awards. Management’s Response/View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with this finding, see the Corrective Action Plan.