Audit 316402

FY End
2023-10-31
Total Expended
$4.75M
Findings
2
Programs
3
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-07-31

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
480093 2023-001 Material Weakness - C
1056535 2023-001 Material Weakness - C

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.499 Low Income Household Water Assistance Program $289,626 - 0
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $284,897 - 0
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $62,466 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
JNQHWKAACMK3 Kendra Williams Auditee
2052585198 Erin Jones Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following 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: N/A The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) summarizes the federal expenditures of Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama, Inc. (the Agency) under programs of the federal government for the year ended October 31, 2023. The information in the 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 Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Agency, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Agency. For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the Agency and agencies and departments of the federal government and all sub-awards to the Agency by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar grants.
Title: Relationship of the Schedule to Program Financial Reports Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following 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: N/A The amounts reflected in the financial reports submitted to the awarding federal and/or pass- through agencies and the Schedule may differ. Some of the factors that may account for any difference include the following: The Agency's fiscal year end may differ from the program's year end. Accruals recognized in the Schedule, because of year end procedures, may not be reported in the program financial reports until the next program reporting period. Fixed asset purchases and the resultant depreciation charges are recognized as fixed assets in the Agency's financial statements and as expenditures in the program financial reports.
Title: Federal Pass-Through Funds Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following 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: N/A The Agency is also the sub-recipient of federal funds that have been subjected to testing and are reported as expenditures and listed as federal pass-through funds. Federal awards other than those indicated as pass-throughs are considered direct.
Title: Contingencies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following 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: N/A Grant monies received and disbursed by the Agency are for specific purposes and are subject to audit by the corresponding oversight agencies. Such audits may result in requests for reimbursement due to disallowed expenditures. The Agency believes that is unlikely that the various agencies would disallow a significant portion of the expenditures incurred, if any.

Finding Details

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, LI-007-23; ALN 93.568; Grant period October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. Condition: As of the date of this audit report, the Agency was holding $256,808 of excess cash on hand for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Criteria: Uniform Guidance 200.305(b)(1) states “Advance payments to a non-Federal entity must be limited to the minimum amounts needed and be timed to be in accordance with the actual, immediate cash requirements of the non-Federal entity in carrying out the purpose of the approved program or project.” Further, Uniform Guidance 200.305(b)(5) states "To the extent available, the non-Federal entity must disburse funds available from program income (including repayments to a revolving fund), rebates, refunds, contract settlements, audit recoveries, and interest earned on such funds before requesting additional cash payments." Cause: Changes in county or grant allocation amounts were not properly entered into the grant data management system causing errors in grant expenditure reporting and, therefore, grant funding requests resulting in excess cash on hand. Effect: The Agency is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance regulations on cash management. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency implement systems, procedures and training to ensure grant expenditures reported in the data management system are reconciled timely and accurately with the actual expenditures reported in the accounting system. The reconciliations should be prepared by the Agency accounting staff and reviewed by the CFO. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has developed and begun implementation of a corrective action plan.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, LI-007-23; ALN 93.568; Grant period October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. Condition: As of the date of this audit report, the Agency was holding $256,808 of excess cash on hand for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Criteria: Uniform Guidance 200.305(b)(1) states “Advance payments to a non-Federal entity must be limited to the minimum amounts needed and be timed to be in accordance with the actual, immediate cash requirements of the non-Federal entity in carrying out the purpose of the approved program or project.” Further, Uniform Guidance 200.305(b)(5) states "To the extent available, the non-Federal entity must disburse funds available from program income (including repayments to a revolving fund), rebates, refunds, contract settlements, audit recoveries, and interest earned on such funds before requesting additional cash payments." Cause: Changes in county or grant allocation amounts were not properly entered into the grant data management system causing errors in grant expenditure reporting and, therefore, grant funding requests resulting in excess cash on hand. Effect: The Agency is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance regulations on cash management. Recommendation: We recommend the Agency implement systems, procedures and training to ensure grant expenditures reported in the data management system are reconciled timely and accurately with the actual expenditures reported in the accounting system. The reconciliations should be prepared by the Agency accounting staff and reviewed by the CFO. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has developed and begun implementation of a corrective action plan.