Audit 316546

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$1.83M
Findings
4
Programs
4
Organization: Klamath Watershed Partnership (OR)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-08-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
480319 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes I
480320 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
1056761 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes I
1056762 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
15.631 Partners for Fish and Wildlife $1.30M Yes 2
15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance $318,486 - 0
10.665 Schools and Roads - Grants to States $212,472 - 0
10.720 Iija Community Wildfire Defense $2,556 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
EPKLS8KN3BR5 Bill Lehman Auditee
5418501717 Ray Lang Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Federal Financial Assistance Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance; therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Klamath Watershed Partnership does not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed by the Uniform Guidance Pursuant to Uniform Guidance, federal financial assistance is defined as assistance provided by a federal agency, either directly or indirectly, in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, loans, loan guarantees, property, interest subsidies, insurance or direct appropriations. Accordingly, non-monetary federal assistance, including federal surplus property, is included in federal financial assistance and, therefore, is reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, if applicable. Federal financial assistance does not include direct federal cash assistance to individuals. Solicited contracts between the state and federal government for which the federal government procures tangible goods or services are not considered to be federal financial assistance.
Title: Major Programs Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance; therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Klamath Watershed Partnership does not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed by the Uniform Guidance Uniform Guidance establishes criteria to be used in defining major federal financial assistance programs. Major programs for Klamath Watershed Partnership are those programs selected for testing by the auditor using a risk-assessment model, as well as certain minimum expenditure requirements, as outlined in Uniform Guidance. Programs with similar requirements may be grouped into a cluster for testing purposes.
Title: Reporting Entity Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance; therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Klamath Watershed Partnership does not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed by the Uniform Guidance The reporting entity is fully described in notes to the financial statements. The schedule includes all federal programs administered by Klamath Watershed Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Finding Details

Recommendation: Klamath Watershed Partnership updated their policy and would need to implement throughout the entire year.
Recommendation: Klamath Watershed Partnership should provide a copy of the instructions for SF-425 to each employee and require each employee to determine which information is required by the SF-425 instructions or the grant agreement and then complete the forms with only the required information to avoid potential errors.
Recommendation: Klamath Watershed Partnership updated their policy and would need to implement throughout the entire year.
Recommendation: Klamath Watershed Partnership should provide a copy of the instructions for SF-425 to each employee and require each employee to determine which information is required by the SF-425 instructions or the grant agreement and then complete the forms with only the required information to avoid potential errors.