Audit 310160

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$1.64M
Findings
6
Programs
4
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-26
Auditor: M Kohn CPA PC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
402901 2023-001 Material Weakness - N
402902 2023-001 Material Weakness - N
402903 2023-001 Material Weakness - N
979343 2023-001 Material Weakness - N
979344 2023-001 Material Weakness - N
979345 2023-001 Material Weakness - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.555 National School Lunch Program $798,066 Yes 1
10.553 School Breakfast Program $336,103 Yes 1
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $255,409 - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $253,690 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
LE8GLKY26163 Shloime Rabinovitch Auditee
7184220012 Moses Kohn Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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: Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (“the schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirement of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requireents for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate, it is not intended to and does not represent the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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: Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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: Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate did not provide any federal awards to subrecipients during the year ended September 30, 2023.
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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: Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: LOAN OUTSTANDING BALANCE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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: Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Congregation Darkei Tshivo of Dinov and Affiliate was the recipient of a loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. The total balance of the loan as of September 30, 2023, is $2,000,000. All of the loan proceeds were received prior to the year ended September 30, 2023, therefore, no amounts are reported on the schedule during the current fiscal year.

Finding Details

Criteria: An SFA is required to account for all revenues and expenditures of its non-profit school food service in accordance with state and federal requirements. An SFA must operate its food services on a non-profit basis; all revenue generated by the school food service must be used to operate and improve its food services (7 CFR sections 210.14(a), 210.14(c), 210.19(a)(2), 215.7(d)(1), 220.2, and 220.7(e)(1)(i)). Condition: Management maintained accounting records for the school food service but failed to use the school food service account exclusively for the food service program as required. Management self-identified the issue, and selfcorrected as they became aware of the requirement. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Cause: Management failed to identify the compliance requirement of maintaining fully separate accounting records for the school food service. Effect: Funds unrelated to the school food service were deposited in and withdrawn from the bank account used for the school food service. Recommendation: Management should maintain a bank account that is used exclusively for the school food service, and implement a system of controls that will mitigate the liklihood of future non-compliance. Views of Responsible Parties and Corrective Action Plan: Management concurs with the finding and has implemented a system to limit access to the school food service bank account. In addition, management has designated a responsible and capable employee to monitor the new system and to periodically review the terms, conditions and requirements governing any future grants to ensure compliance. Implementation of the corrective action is further evidenced by the bank account being used solely for school food service transactions once management recognized the issue.
Criteria: An SFA is required to account for all revenues and expenditures of its non-profit school food service in accordance with state and federal requirements. An SFA must operate its food services on a non-profit basis; all revenue generated by the school food service must be used to operate and improve its food services (7 CFR sections 210.14(a), 210.14(c), 210.19(a)(2), 215.7(d)(1), 220.2, and 220.7(e)(1)(i)). Condition: Management maintained accounting records for the school food service but failed to use the school food service account exclusively for the food service program as required. Management self-identified the issue, and selfcorrected as they became aware of the requirement. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Cause: Management failed to identify the compliance requirement of maintaining fully separate accounting records for the school food service. Effect: Funds unrelated to the school food service were deposited in and withdrawn from the bank account used for the school food service. Recommendation: Management should maintain a bank account that is used exclusively for the school food service, and implement a system of controls that will mitigate the liklihood of future non-compliance. Views of Responsible Parties and Corrective Action Plan: Management concurs with the finding and has implemented a system to limit access to the school food service bank account. In addition, management has designated a responsible and capable employee to monitor the new system and to periodically review the terms, conditions and requirements governing any future grants to ensure compliance. Implementation of the corrective action is further evidenced by the bank account being used solely for school food service transactions once management recognized the issue.
Criteria: An SFA is required to account for all revenues and expenditures of its non-profit school food service in accordance with state and federal requirements. An SFA must operate its food services on a non-profit basis; all revenue generated by the school food service must be used to operate and improve its food services (7 CFR sections 210.14(a), 210.14(c), 210.19(a)(2), 215.7(d)(1), 220.2, and 220.7(e)(1)(i)). Condition: Management maintained accounting records for the school food service but failed to use the school food service account exclusively for the food service program as required. Management self-identified the issue, and selfcorrected as they became aware of the requirement. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Cause: Management failed to identify the compliance requirement of maintaining fully separate accounting records for the school food service. Effect: Funds unrelated to the school food service were deposited in and withdrawn from the bank account used for the school food service. Recommendation: Management should maintain a bank account that is used exclusively for the school food service, and implement a system of controls that will mitigate the liklihood of future non-compliance. Views of Responsible Parties and Corrective Action Plan: Management concurs with the finding and has implemented a system to limit access to the school food service bank account. In addition, management has designated a responsible and capable employee to monitor the new system and to periodically review the terms, conditions and requirements governing any future grants to ensure compliance. Implementation of the corrective action is further evidenced by the bank account being used solely for school food service transactions once management recognized the issue.
Criteria: An SFA is required to account for all revenues and expenditures of its non-profit school food service in accordance with state and federal requirements. An SFA must operate its food services on a non-profit basis; all revenue generated by the school food service must be used to operate and improve its food services (7 CFR sections 210.14(a), 210.14(c), 210.19(a)(2), 215.7(d)(1), 220.2, and 220.7(e)(1)(i)). Condition: Management maintained accounting records for the school food service but failed to use the school food service account exclusively for the food service program as required. Management self-identified the issue, and selfcorrected as they became aware of the requirement. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Cause: Management failed to identify the compliance requirement of maintaining fully separate accounting records for the school food service. Effect: Funds unrelated to the school food service were deposited in and withdrawn from the bank account used for the school food service. Recommendation: Management should maintain a bank account that is used exclusively for the school food service, and implement a system of controls that will mitigate the liklihood of future non-compliance. Views of Responsible Parties and Corrective Action Plan: Management concurs with the finding and has implemented a system to limit access to the school food service bank account. In addition, management has designated a responsible and capable employee to monitor the new system and to periodically review the terms, conditions and requirements governing any future grants to ensure compliance. Implementation of the corrective action is further evidenced by the bank account being used solely for school food service transactions once management recognized the issue.
Criteria: An SFA is required to account for all revenues and expenditures of its non-profit school food service in accordance with state and federal requirements. An SFA must operate its food services on a non-profit basis; all revenue generated by the school food service must be used to operate and improve its food services (7 CFR sections 210.14(a), 210.14(c), 210.19(a)(2), 215.7(d)(1), 220.2, and 220.7(e)(1)(i)). Condition: Management maintained accounting records for the school food service but failed to use the school food service account exclusively for the food service program as required. Management self-identified the issue, and selfcorrected as they became aware of the requirement. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Cause: Management failed to identify the compliance requirement of maintaining fully separate accounting records for the school food service. Effect: Funds unrelated to the school food service were deposited in and withdrawn from the bank account used for the school food service. Recommendation: Management should maintain a bank account that is used exclusively for the school food service, and implement a system of controls that will mitigate the liklihood of future non-compliance. Views of Responsible Parties and Corrective Action Plan: Management concurs with the finding and has implemented a system to limit access to the school food service bank account. In addition, management has designated a responsible and capable employee to monitor the new system and to periodically review the terms, conditions and requirements governing any future grants to ensure compliance. Implementation of the corrective action is further evidenced by the bank account being used solely for school food service transactions once management recognized the issue.
Criteria: An SFA is required to account for all revenues and expenditures of its non-profit school food service in accordance with state and federal requirements. An SFA must operate its food services on a non-profit basis; all revenue generated by the school food service must be used to operate and improve its food services (7 CFR sections 210.14(a), 210.14(c), 210.19(a)(2), 215.7(d)(1), 220.2, and 220.7(e)(1)(i)). Condition: Management maintained accounting records for the school food service but failed to use the school food service account exclusively for the food service program as required. Management self-identified the issue, and selfcorrected as they became aware of the requirement. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Cause: Management failed to identify the compliance requirement of maintaining fully separate accounting records for the school food service. Effect: Funds unrelated to the school food service were deposited in and withdrawn from the bank account used for the school food service. Recommendation: Management should maintain a bank account that is used exclusively for the school food service, and implement a system of controls that will mitigate the liklihood of future non-compliance. Views of Responsible Parties and Corrective Action Plan: Management concurs with the finding and has implemented a system to limit access to the school food service bank account. In addition, management has designated a responsible and capable employee to monitor the new system and to periodically review the terms, conditions and requirements governing any future grants to ensure compliance. Implementation of the corrective action is further evidenced by the bank account being used solely for school food service transactions once management recognized the issue.