Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% 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 New Strides, Inc. (the “Organization”), a nonprofit organization as defined in Note (1) to the Organization’s financial statements, under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirement 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, functional expenses or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: Basis of Accounting
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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.
Pass-through numbers are presented where available.
The amounts reported as federal expenditures were obtained from the federal financial reports for the applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are reconciled with the Organization’s financial reporting system.
Title: Indirect Costs
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Loans - Capital Advance
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
On January 2, 1998, the Organization entered into a capital advance program regulatory agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) with respect to the acquisition of four properties in Suffolk County for $1,275,500. The capital advance from HUD was provided under Section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; HUD holds a 40-year non-interest bearing mortgage on the properties. The Organization is not required to repay the principal or pay interest and the mortgage note will be forgiven at maturity, as long as the housing remains available to low income persons with disabilities for a period of 40 years in accordance with Section 811 program and HUD requirements.
Title: Insurance
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The four properties owned by New Strides, Inc. are covered under certain insurance policies.
The policies in effect and coverage at year-end are as follows:
Building and contents $ 1,228,140
Comprehensive general liability 1,000,000 any one occurrence
3,000,000 annual aggregate
Personal injury 1,000,000
Damage to rented premises 100,000
Medical expenes (any one person) 5,000
Abuse sublimit (per person) 1,000,000
Excess liability 2,000,000
Title: Major Program Determination
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Organization was deemed to be a “low-risk auditee”, therefore, major programs were determined based on 20% of total federal award expenditures.