Audit 319873

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$2.30M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-09-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
497266 2023-001 - - L
1073708 2023-001 - - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.182 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program - Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation $2.01M Yes 1
14.103 Section 236 Interest Reduction Payment $289,624 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
CCCMM2Z6GTN5 Melchoir Roberts Auditee
9737432300 Neil E. Burns Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 4. – Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Note 1. – Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Martin Luther King Gardens Urban Renewal, Inc. HUD Project No. 031-061-NI 72 DuBois Court under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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 Martin Luther King Gardens Urban Renewal, Inc. HUD Project No. 031-061- NI72 DuBois Court, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Martin Luther King Gardens Urban Renewal, Inc. HUD Project No. 031-061-NI72 DuBois Court. Note 2. – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Note 3. – Indirect Cost Rate The Entity has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Entity is reimbursed for programmatic and administrative costs in accordance with the rules set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. There were no subrecipients present for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Finding Details

Other Compliance Matters 2023-001 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) – Assistance Listing No. 14.182 – Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program -- Reporting Condition The HUD REAC filing was not completed within the prescribed time frame. Criteria Per the Compliance Supplement for the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program above, the Center was to submit the annual financial statement to HUD Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) within ninety days of its fiscal year end. Questioned Costs None Context The REAC filing was late Cause There was a fire in the Project's office resulting in the temporary relocation of the office and records. These unforeseen circumstances resulted in a delay in accessing the information required to complete the audit. Effect Filing required forms untimely makes it more challenging for HUD to monitor and administer its programs and the recipients of grant funding and could jeopardize program funding. Recommendation Senior management should develop a contingency plan to ensure necessary accounting systems continue to function during the occurrence of unexpected events.
Other Compliance Matters 2023-001 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) – Assistance Listing No. 14.182 – Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program -- Reporting Condition The HUD REAC filing was not completed within the prescribed time frame. Criteria Per the Compliance Supplement for the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program above, the Center was to submit the annual financial statement to HUD Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) within ninety days of its fiscal year end. Questioned Costs None Context The REAC filing was late Cause There was a fire in the Project's office resulting in the temporary relocation of the office and records. These unforeseen circumstances resulted in a delay in accessing the information required to complete the audit. Effect Filing required forms untimely makes it more challenging for HUD to monitor and administer its programs and the recipients of grant funding and could jeopardize program funding. Recommendation Senior management should develop a contingency plan to ensure necessary accounting systems continue to function during the occurrence of unexpected events.