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Audit 309567

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$3.31M
Findings
6
Programs
7
Organization: Universal Family Connection, Inc. (IL)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-21
Auditor: Benford Brown & Associates LLC

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
401528 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
401529 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
401530 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
977970 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
977971 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
977972 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $137,667 - 0
93.940 Hiv Prevention Activities_health Department Based $136,563 - 0
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $103,472 Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $96,645 - 0
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $91,661 - 0
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $40,719 - 0
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $22,853 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
GAZLD8W2DM15 Marlin Bryant Auditee
7738811711 Timothy Watson Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Title: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) has been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Schedule includes the federal grant activity of UFC and is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: UFC elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate during fiscal year 2023. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) has been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Schedule includes the federal grant activity of UFC and is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001
Compliance Findings Finding 2023-01 Noncompliance with Federal and State Reporting Requirements Assistance Listing Numbers 93.667 Social Service Block Grant Federal Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passthrough Agency Illinois Department of Human Services Award Number/Year 2023 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires that single audits be completed, and the reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Condition UFC did not submit its audited financial statements and SEFA to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website within nine (9) months of June 30, 2023. UFC also didn’t submit its audited financial statements, SEFA, CFR, CYEFR and other required information to the GATA portal within six (6) months after June 30, 2023. Cause This condition was due to UFC being understaffed within its accounting and finance department resulting in a significant delay in completing the recording of financial transactions, performing account reconciliations and preparing financial reports available for audit. Effect The effect is that noncompliance with financial reporting deadlines could cause funding sources for UFC to suspend funding until compliance is achieved.
Finding 2023-001
Compliance Findings Finding 2023-01 Noncompliance with Federal and State Reporting Requirements Assistance Listing Numbers 93.667 Social Service Block Grant Federal Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passthrough Agency Illinois Department of Human Services Award Number/Year 2023 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires that single audits be completed, and the reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Condition UFC did not submit its audited financial statements and SEFA to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website within nine (9) months of June 30, 2023. UFC also didn’t submit its audited financial statements, SEFA, CFR, CYEFR and other required information to the GATA portal within six (6) months after June 30, 2023. Cause This condition was due to UFC being understaffed within its accounting and finance department resulting in a significant delay in completing the recording of financial transactions, performing account reconciliations and preparing financial reports available for audit. Effect The effect is that noncompliance with financial reporting deadlines could cause funding sources for UFC to suspend funding until compliance is achieved.
Finding 2023-001
Compliance Findings Finding 2023-01 Noncompliance with Federal and State Reporting Requirements Assistance Listing Numbers 93.667 Social Service Block Grant Federal Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passthrough Agency Illinois Department of Human Services Award Number/Year 2023 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires that single audits be completed, and the reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Condition UFC did not submit its audited financial statements and SEFA to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website within nine (9) months of June 30, 2023. UFC also didn’t submit its audited financial statements, SEFA, CFR, CYEFR and other required information to the GATA portal within six (6) months after June 30, 2023. Cause This condition was due to UFC being understaffed within its accounting and finance department resulting in a significant delay in completing the recording of financial transactions, performing account reconciliations and preparing financial reports available for audit. Effect The effect is that noncompliance with financial reporting deadlines could cause funding sources for UFC to suspend funding until compliance is achieved.
Finding 2023-001
Compliance Findings Finding 2023-01 Noncompliance with Federal and State Reporting Requirements Assistance Listing Numbers 93.667 Social Service Block Grant Federal Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passthrough Agency Illinois Department of Human Services Award Number/Year 2023 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires that single audits be completed, and the reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Condition UFC did not submit its audited financial statements and SEFA to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website within nine (9) months of June 30, 2023. UFC also didn’t submit its audited financial statements, SEFA, CFR, CYEFR and other required information to the GATA portal within six (6) months after June 30, 2023. Cause This condition was due to UFC being understaffed within its accounting and finance department resulting in a significant delay in completing the recording of financial transactions, performing account reconciliations and preparing financial reports available for audit. Effect The effect is that noncompliance with financial reporting deadlines could cause funding sources for UFC to suspend funding until compliance is achieved.
Finding 2023-001
Compliance Findings Finding 2023-01 Noncompliance with Federal and State Reporting Requirements Assistance Listing Numbers 93.667 Social Service Block Grant Federal Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passthrough Agency Illinois Department of Human Services Award Number/Year 2023 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires that single audits be completed, and the reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Condition UFC did not submit its audited financial statements and SEFA to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website within nine (9) months of June 30, 2023. UFC also didn’t submit its audited financial statements, SEFA, CFR, CYEFR and other required information to the GATA portal within six (6) months after June 30, 2023. Cause This condition was due to UFC being understaffed within its accounting and finance department resulting in a significant delay in completing the recording of financial transactions, performing account reconciliations and preparing financial reports available for audit. Effect The effect is that noncompliance with financial reporting deadlines could cause funding sources for UFC to suspend funding until compliance is achieved.
Finding 2023-001
Compliance Findings Finding 2023-01 Noncompliance with Federal and State Reporting Requirements Assistance Listing Numbers 93.667 Social Service Block Grant Federal Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passthrough Agency Illinois Department of Human Services Award Number/Year 2023 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires that single audits be completed, and the reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Condition UFC did not submit its audited financial statements and SEFA to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website within nine (9) months of June 30, 2023. UFC also didn’t submit its audited financial statements, SEFA, CFR, CYEFR and other required information to the GATA portal within six (6) months after June 30, 2023. Cause This condition was due to UFC being understaffed within its accounting and finance department resulting in a significant delay in completing the recording of financial transactions, performing account reconciliations and preparing financial reports available for audit. Effect The effect is that noncompliance with financial reporting deadlines could cause funding sources for UFC to suspend funding until compliance is achieved.