Audit 318292

Accounting Policies: 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of AIDS Project Worcester, Inc. (the Organization) under programs of the federal government for the year ended March 31, 2024. 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 Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. For the purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all federal financial assistance received directly or received indirectly through contracts executed with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting Expenditures reported on the Schedule 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Indirect cost rate The Organization has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for only the HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants. For all other programs, the pass-through entities specified (not negotiated) an indirect cost rate of less than 10 percent. De Minimis Rate Used: Both Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for only the HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants. For all other programs, the pass-through entities specified (not negotiated) an indirect cost rate of less than 10 percent.