Audit 31343

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$6.92M
Findings
8
Programs
6
Organization: Chief Seattle Club (WA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
28247 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
28248 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
28249 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
28250 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
604689 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
604690 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
604691 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
604692 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
MKRCG9CMNN75 Marc Taylor Auditee
2067157536 Leslie Sesser Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances 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 OMB Super Circular, Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS (14.218) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 1403344. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (14.239) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 1648548.
Title: 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 OMB Super Circular, Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Chief Seattle Club under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. 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. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Chief Seattle Club, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Chief Seattle Club.
Title: ASSISTANCE LISTING #21.027 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 OMB Super Circular, Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. The amount reported as expenditures for Washington State Department of Commerce Contract 21-4619C-200 includes $1,659,928 of expenditures that were reported on the 2021 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards but incurred in 2022.

Finding Details

See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table Identification as a repeat finding: Elements of this finding are repeated elements of Finding 2021-002. Finding: Internal control processes over financial accounting did not ensure that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) provided for audit accurately identified federal expenditures in the year when the activity related to the federal award occurred. Criteria: The Organization is responsible for maintaining accurate information about all federal programs and reporting requirements. The Organization is responsible for using this information to prepare a complete and accurate SEFA on an annual basis in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502 in order to comply with reporting requirements associated with the use of federal funds under the Uniform Guidance. Sample Size and Population: N/A Condition and Context: The initial SEFA provided for audit contained the following errors: ? Contract 21-4619C-200 (ALN 21.027) was stated at the value of $647,709 of cash received in 2022 rather than the accrual value of expenditures in 2022. ? The CDBG (ALN 14.218) outstanding loan balance reported did not include the $430,156 outstanding at the beginning of the year per 2 CFR 500.502(b)(2). ? Contract DA21-1518 (ALN 14.231) was not included on the SEFA. Information on the SEFA is used for audit planning and by grantors. The use of incomplete or incorrect information on the SEFA can result in improper identification of major programs and related compliance requirements. Cause: Accrual accounting was not consistently applied in the preparation of the SEFA. These errors have been corrected in the attached SEFA and financial statements. Recommendation: The Organization must continue to increase its familiarity with federal grant compliance requirements and review contract terms and federal standards for reporting. These procedures should facilitate the Organization?s preparation of the SEFA so that annual expenditures for all grant programs are accurately included on the SEFA per 2 CFR 200.502 and so that the Organization?s ongoing compliance monitoring is accurate. Questioned Costs: None Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan. Contact Person: Marc Taylor, Director of Finance and Administration
See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table Identification as a repeat finding: Elements of this finding are repeated elements of Finding 2021-002. Finding: Internal control processes over financial accounting did not ensure that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) provided for audit accurately identified federal expenditures in the year when the activity related to the federal award occurred. Criteria: The Organization is responsible for maintaining accurate information about all federal programs and reporting requirements. The Organization is responsible for using this information to prepare a complete and accurate SEFA on an annual basis in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502 in order to comply with reporting requirements associated with the use of federal funds under the Uniform Guidance. Sample Size and Population: N/A Condition and Context: The initial SEFA provided for audit contained the following errors: ? Contract 21-4619C-200 (ALN 21.027) was stated at the value of $647,709 of cash received in 2022 rather than the accrual value of expenditures in 2022. ? The CDBG (ALN 14.218) outstanding loan balance reported did not include the $430,156 outstanding at the beginning of the year per 2 CFR 500.502(b)(2). ? Contract DA21-1518 (ALN 14.231) was not included on the SEFA. Information on the SEFA is used for audit planning and by grantors. The use of incomplete or incorrect information on the SEFA can result in improper identification of major programs and related compliance requirements. Cause: Accrual accounting was not consistently applied in the preparation of the SEFA. These errors have been corrected in the attached SEFA and financial statements. Recommendation: The Organization must continue to increase its familiarity with federal grant compliance requirements and review contract terms and federal standards for reporting. These procedures should facilitate the Organization?s preparation of the SEFA so that annual expenditures for all grant programs are accurately included on the SEFA per 2 CFR 200.502 and so that the Organization?s ongoing compliance monitoring is accurate. Questioned Costs: None Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan. Contact Person: Marc Taylor, Director of Finance and Administration
See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table Identification as a repeat finding: Elements of this finding are repeated elements of Finding 2021-002. Finding: Internal control processes over financial accounting did not ensure that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) provided for audit accurately identified federal expenditures in the year when the activity related to the federal award occurred. Criteria: The Organization is responsible for maintaining accurate information about all federal programs and reporting requirements. The Organization is responsible for using this information to prepare a complete and accurate SEFA on an annual basis in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502 in order to comply with reporting requirements associated with the use of federal funds under the Uniform Guidance. Sample Size and Population: N/A Condition and Context: The initial SEFA provided for audit contained the following errors: ? Contract 21-4619C-200 (ALN 21.027) was stated at the value of $647,709 of cash received in 2022 rather than the accrual value of expenditures in 2022. ? The CDBG (ALN 14.218) outstanding loan balance reported did not include the $430,156 outstanding at the beginning of the year per 2 CFR 500.502(b)(2). ? Contract DA21-1518 (ALN 14.231) was not included on the SEFA. Information on the SEFA is used for audit planning and by grantors. The use of incomplete or incorrect information on the SEFA can result in improper identification of major programs and related compliance requirements. Cause: Accrual accounting was not consistently applied in the preparation of the SEFA. These errors have been corrected in the attached SEFA and financial statements. Recommendation: The Organization must continue to increase its familiarity with federal grant compliance requirements and review contract terms and federal standards for reporting. These procedures should facilitate the Organization?s preparation of the SEFA so that annual expenditures for all grant programs are accurately included on the SEFA per 2 CFR 200.502 and so that the Organization?s ongoing compliance monitoring is accurate. Questioned Costs: None Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan. Contact Person: Marc Taylor, Director of Finance and Administration
See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table Identification as a repeat finding: Not a repeat finding. Finding: The Organization was late in filing two reports required by one program contract. Criteria: Federal contracts identify periodic reporting requirement for reports due to funders. Sample Size and Population: From a population of 18 reports identified in the Club?s AL 21.027 contracts, 4 reports were selected for testing, 2 of which were submitted late. Condition and Context: The identified contract requires monthly reports to be submitted on the 10th of the following month and end of contract report be submitted by November 10, 2022. The two reports selected for testing were submitted after the deadline established in the contract. Effect: As a result of late submissions, federal funders did not have timely access to relevant information regarding the Organization?s transactions involving federal funds. Cause: The contract reporting process was not initiated until after the deadline. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization refine its system for tracking grant reporting deadlines in order to ensure that reporting deadlines are met timely in the future. Questioned Costs: None Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan. Contact Person: Marc Taylor, Director of Finance and Administration
See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table Identification as a repeat finding: Elements of this finding are repeated elements of Finding 2021-002. Finding: Internal control processes over financial accounting did not ensure that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) provided for audit accurately identified federal expenditures in the year when the activity related to the federal award occurred. Criteria: The Organization is responsible for maintaining accurate information about all federal programs and reporting requirements. The Organization is responsible for using this information to prepare a complete and accurate SEFA on an annual basis in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502 in order to comply with reporting requirements associated with the use of federal funds under the Uniform Guidance. Sample Size and Population: N/A Condition and Context: The initial SEFA provided for audit contained the following errors: ? Contract 21-4619C-200 (ALN 21.027) was stated at the value of $647,709 of cash received in 2022 rather than the accrual value of expenditures in 2022. ? The CDBG (ALN 14.218) outstanding loan balance reported did not include the $430,156 outstanding at the beginning of the year per 2 CFR 500.502(b)(2). ? Contract DA21-1518 (ALN 14.231) was not included on the SEFA. Information on the SEFA is used for audit planning and by grantors. The use of incomplete or incorrect information on the SEFA can result in improper identification of major programs and related compliance requirements. Cause: Accrual accounting was not consistently applied in the preparation of the SEFA. These errors have been corrected in the attached SEFA and financial statements. Recommendation: The Organization must continue to increase its familiarity with federal grant compliance requirements and review contract terms and federal standards for reporting. These procedures should facilitate the Organization?s preparation of the SEFA so that annual expenditures for all grant programs are accurately included on the SEFA per 2 CFR 200.502 and so that the Organization?s ongoing compliance monitoring is accurate. Questioned Costs: None Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan. Contact Person: Marc Taylor, Director of Finance and Administration
See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table Identification as a repeat finding: Elements of this finding are repeated elements of Finding 2021-002. Finding: Internal control processes over financial accounting did not ensure that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) provided for audit accurately identified federal expenditures in the year when the activity related to the federal award occurred. Criteria: The Organization is responsible for maintaining accurate information about all federal programs and reporting requirements. The Organization is responsible for using this information to prepare a complete and accurate SEFA on an annual basis in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502 in order to comply with reporting requirements associated with the use of federal funds under the Uniform Guidance. Sample Size and Population: N/A Condition and Context: The initial SEFA provided for audit contained the following errors: ? Contract 21-4619C-200 (ALN 21.027) was stated at the value of $647,709 of cash received in 2022 rather than the accrual value of expenditures in 2022. ? The CDBG (ALN 14.218) outstanding loan balance reported did not include the $430,156 outstanding at the beginning of the year per 2 CFR 500.502(b)(2). ? Contract DA21-1518 (ALN 14.231) was not included on the SEFA. Information on the SEFA is used for audit planning and by grantors. The use of incomplete or incorrect information on the SEFA can result in improper identification of major programs and related compliance requirements. Cause: Accrual accounting was not consistently applied in the preparation of the SEFA. These errors have been corrected in the attached SEFA and financial statements. Recommendation: The Organization must continue to increase its familiarity with federal grant compliance requirements and review contract terms and federal standards for reporting. These procedures should facilitate the Organization?s preparation of the SEFA so that annual expenditures for all grant programs are accurately included on the SEFA per 2 CFR 200.502 and so that the Organization?s ongoing compliance monitoring is accurate. Questioned Costs: None Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan. Contact Person: Marc Taylor, Director of Finance and Administration
See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table Identification as a repeat finding: Elements of this finding are repeated elements of Finding 2021-002. Finding: Internal control processes over financial accounting did not ensure that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) provided for audit accurately identified federal expenditures in the year when the activity related to the federal award occurred. Criteria: The Organization is responsible for maintaining accurate information about all federal programs and reporting requirements. The Organization is responsible for using this information to prepare a complete and accurate SEFA on an annual basis in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502 in order to comply with reporting requirements associated with the use of federal funds under the Uniform Guidance. Sample Size and Population: N/A Condition and Context: The initial SEFA provided for audit contained the following errors: ? Contract 21-4619C-200 (ALN 21.027) was stated at the value of $647,709 of cash received in 2022 rather than the accrual value of expenditures in 2022. ? The CDBG (ALN 14.218) outstanding loan balance reported did not include the $430,156 outstanding at the beginning of the year per 2 CFR 500.502(b)(2). ? Contract DA21-1518 (ALN 14.231) was not included on the SEFA. Information on the SEFA is used for audit planning and by grantors. The use of incomplete or incorrect information on the SEFA can result in improper identification of major programs and related compliance requirements. Cause: Accrual accounting was not consistently applied in the preparation of the SEFA. These errors have been corrected in the attached SEFA and financial statements. Recommendation: The Organization must continue to increase its familiarity with federal grant compliance requirements and review contract terms and federal standards for reporting. These procedures should facilitate the Organization?s preparation of the SEFA so that annual expenditures for all grant programs are accurately included on the SEFA per 2 CFR 200.502 and so that the Organization?s ongoing compliance monitoring is accurate. Questioned Costs: None Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan. Contact Person: Marc Taylor, Director of Finance and Administration
See Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for chart/table Identification as a repeat finding: Not a repeat finding. Finding: The Organization was late in filing two reports required by one program contract. Criteria: Federal contracts identify periodic reporting requirement for reports due to funders. Sample Size and Population: From a population of 18 reports identified in the Club?s AL 21.027 contracts, 4 reports were selected for testing, 2 of which were submitted late. Condition and Context: The identified contract requires monthly reports to be submitted on the 10th of the following month and end of contract report be submitted by November 10, 2022. The two reports selected for testing were submitted after the deadline established in the contract. Effect: As a result of late submissions, federal funders did not have timely access to relevant information regarding the Organization?s transactions involving federal funds. Cause: The contract reporting process was not initiated until after the deadline. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization refine its system for tracking grant reporting deadlines in order to ensure that reporting deadlines are met timely in the future. Questioned Costs: None Management Response and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan. Contact Person: Marc Taylor, Director of Finance and Administration