Audit 309021

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$1.69M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Gateway Regional Water Company (IL)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-17

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
400950 2023-004 Material Weakness - P
977392 2023-004 Material Weakness - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $1.44M Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
KZDGMCKK6QP5 Angela Diss Auditee
6183399615 Kirk Doughty Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/Loan Guarantee Outstanding Balances Accounting Policies: Modified Cash Basis of Accounting De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities (10.760) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were $1,018,837.

Finding Details

Federal Program Name & Year: Water and Waste Disposal System for Rural Communities Program - 2023 AL No.: 10.760 Passed Through: N/A Federal Agency: United States Department of Agriculture Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, management is required to submit a data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than nine months after their fiscal year end. Condition: During the course of the audit it was noted that the prior year data collection form was submitted after the deadline. Questioned Costs: This section is not applicable to this specific finding. This finding related to the administrative requirements when an organization has expended over $750,000 in federal funds. Context: The Organization did not subnmit the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with the compliance requirements discussed in the compliance supplement. Cause: The audit firm had a change in personnel and was unable to provide the Organization with their audit report in time to meet the deadline. Recommendation: The auditor intends to provide the audit in a more timely manner this fiscal year. We recommend the Organization continue to work with the auditor to ensure that the data collection form is submitted on time. Management's Response: Management agrees and will continue to work with the auditor allowing both parties to ensure all documents are submitted by the deadline.
Federal Program Name & Year: Water and Waste Disposal System for Rural Communities Program - 2023 AL No.: 10.760 Passed Through: N/A Federal Agency: United States Department of Agriculture Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, management is required to submit a data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than nine months after their fiscal year end. Condition: During the course of the audit it was noted that the prior year data collection form was submitted after the deadline. Questioned Costs: This section is not applicable to this specific finding. This finding related to the administrative requirements when an organization has expended over $750,000 in federal funds. Context: The Organization did not subnmit the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with the compliance requirements discussed in the compliance supplement. Cause: The audit firm had a change in personnel and was unable to provide the Organization with their audit report in time to meet the deadline. Recommendation: The auditor intends to provide the audit in a more timely manner this fiscal year. We recommend the Organization continue to work with the auditor to ensure that the data collection form is submitted on time. Management's Response: Management agrees and will continue to work with the auditor allowing both parties to ensure all documents are submitted by the deadline.