Notes to SEFA
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in 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, if any, shown on the
Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as
expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Highfields,
Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award
activity of Highfields, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended April 30, 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
Highfields, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash
flows of Highfields, Inc.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in 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, if any, shown on the
Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as
expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Highfields,
Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported in 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, if any, shown on the
Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as
expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Highfields,
Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: RECONCILIATION WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in 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, if any, shown on the
Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as
expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Highfields,
Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The following summary reconciles total federal awards with the audited financial statements for the year ended
April 30, 2024:
Total federal expenses per the schedule of
expenditures of federal awards $ 1,074,642
Add non-federal grant expenses contained
in the audited financial statements 6,490,458
Total program services revenue per audited financial statements $ 7,565,100