Audit 315949

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$1.73M
Findings
4
Programs
4
Organization: Homeward Pikes Peak (CO)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-07-25
Auditor: Biggskofford

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
479420 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
479421 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1055862 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1055863 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $358,992 Yes 0
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $97,451 - 0
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $74,000 - 0
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $43,378 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
GLSZLLLJCJU3 Jereme Fish Auditee
7194735557 Tyler Atkins Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA 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 to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Unless an indirect rate was specified in the grant agreement, HPP elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate to recover allowable indirect costs for federal grants. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards ("SEFA") includes the federal award activity of Homeward Pikes Peak ("HPP"), under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 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 SEFA presents only a selected portion of the operations of HPP, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of HPP. If HPP is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the SEFA.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA 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 to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Unless an indirect rate was specified in the grant agreement, HPP elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate to recover allowable indirect costs for federal grants. Expenditures reported on the SEFA 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 to reimbursement.
Title: INDIRECT COSTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA 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 to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Unless an indirect rate was specified in the grant agreement, HPP elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate to recover allowable indirect costs for federal grants. Unless an indirect rate was specified in the grant agreement, HPP elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate to recover allowable indirect costs for federal grants.
Title: RELATIONSHIP TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA 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 to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Unless an indirect rate was specified in the grant agreement, HPP elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate to recover allowable indirect costs for federal grants. The amount of total expenditures of federal awards reconciles to the revenue in the statement of activities as follows: Total expenditures of federal awards: $1,726,539 Add: Other expenditures of federal awards not subject to Uniform Guidance 102,430 Add: Grants and contributions (non-federal awards) 2,904,851 Grants and contributions per statement of activities $4,733,820
Title: OTHER ITEMS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA 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 to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Unless an indirect rate was specified in the grant agreement, HPP elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate to recover allowable indirect costs for federal grants. Pass-through entity identifying numbers have been included where available.

Finding Details

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Continuum of Care Program - Grant No. CO0083L8T042113, Grant Period September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023; Grant No. CO0061L8T042114, Grant Period July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Condition: Significant Deficiency - A rental rate comparison to HUD published fair market rents was not performed for one tenant out of the 37 cases selected for testing. Criteria: 24 CFR Questioned costs: $0 Context: Where grants are used to pay rent for individual housing units, the rent paid must be reasonable in relation to rents being charged for comparable units taking into account relevant features. In addition, the rents may not exceed rents currently being charged by the same owner for comparable unassisted units, and the portion of rents paid with grant funds may not exceed HUD-determined fair market rents. Cause: The Organization was unable to provide a manager approved rental rate comparison due to turnover within the Organization. Effect: Tenant could be paying above market rent and/or HUD reimbursing the Organization for more than they should be in accordance with HUD-determined fair market rents. Repeat finding: (2022-001). Recommendation: HPP needs to complete an annual rent reasonableness calculation for all tenants. This should be completed by a case manager, and the tenant file reviewed independently by the Director of Housing. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Continuum of Care Program - Grant No. CO0083L8T042113, Grant Period September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023; Grant No. CO0061L8T042114, Grant Period July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Condition: Significant Deficiency - A rental rate comparison to HUD published fair market rents was not performed for one tenant out of the 37 cases selected for testing. Criteria: 24 CFR Questioned costs: $0 Context: Where grants are used to pay rent for individual housing units, the rent paid must be reasonable in relation to rents being charged for comparable units taking into account relevant features. In addition, the rents may not exceed rents currently being charged by the same owner for comparable unassisted units, and the portion of rents paid with grant funds may not exceed HUD-determined fair market rents. Cause: The Organization was unable to provide a manager approved rental rate comparison due to turnover within the Organization. Effect: Tenant could be paying above market rent and/or HUD reimbursing the Organization for more than they should be in accordance with HUD-determined fair market rents. Repeat finding: (2022-001). Recommendation: HPP needs to complete an annual rent reasonableness calculation for all tenants. This should be completed by a case manager, and the tenant file reviewed independently by the Director of Housing. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Continuum of Care Program - Grant No. CO0083L8T042113, Grant Period September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023; Grant No. CO0061L8T042114, Grant Period July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Condition: Significant Deficiency - A rental rate comparison to HUD published fair market rents was not performed for one tenant out of the 37 cases selected for testing. Criteria: 24 CFR Questioned costs: $0 Context: Where grants are used to pay rent for individual housing units, the rent paid must be reasonable in relation to rents being charged for comparable units taking into account relevant features. In addition, the rents may not exceed rents currently being charged by the same owner for comparable unassisted units, and the portion of rents paid with grant funds may not exceed HUD-determined fair market rents. Cause: The Organization was unable to provide a manager approved rental rate comparison due to turnover within the Organization. Effect: Tenant could be paying above market rent and/or HUD reimbursing the Organization for more than they should be in accordance with HUD-determined fair market rents. Repeat finding: (2022-001). Recommendation: HPP needs to complete an annual rent reasonableness calculation for all tenants. This should be completed by a case manager, and the tenant file reviewed independently by the Director of Housing. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Continuum of Care Program - Grant No. CO0083L8T042113, Grant Period September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023; Grant No. CO0061L8T042114, Grant Period July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Condition: Significant Deficiency - A rental rate comparison to HUD published fair market rents was not performed for one tenant out of the 37 cases selected for testing. Criteria: 24 CFR Questioned costs: $0 Context: Where grants are used to pay rent for individual housing units, the rent paid must be reasonable in relation to rents being charged for comparable units taking into account relevant features. In addition, the rents may not exceed rents currently being charged by the same owner for comparable unassisted units, and the portion of rents paid with grant funds may not exceed HUD-determined fair market rents. Cause: The Organization was unable to provide a manager approved rental rate comparison due to turnover within the Organization. Effect: Tenant could be paying above market rent and/or HUD reimbursing the Organization for more than they should be in accordance with HUD-determined fair market rents. Repeat finding: (2022-001). Recommendation: HPP needs to complete an annual rent reasonableness calculation for all tenants. This should be completed by a case manager, and the tenant file reviewed independently by the Director of Housing. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.