Audit 323570

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$1.21M
Findings
10
Programs
3
Organization: New Beginnings (WA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-10-01

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
501500 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
501501 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
501502 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
501503 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
501504 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
1077942 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
1077943 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
1077944 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
1077945 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G
1077946 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - G

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $86,693 - 0
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $40,556 Yes 1
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $12,956 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
E53LHRW1JQE5 Aja Osita Auditee
2067834520 Andrew Van Ness Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles 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: New Beginnings 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 grant activity of New Beginnings under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information in the 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 New Beginnings, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of New Beginnings.

Finding Details

Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding
Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding
Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding
Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding
Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding
Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding
Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding
Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding
Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding
Internal Control over Matching Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Continuum of Care Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.267 Award Periods: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023, 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over matching requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of management’s evaluation of compliance with matching requirements. Cause: New Beginnings did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the match requirements were tracked and reviewed by management. Effect: There were no instances of noncompliance identified in relation to this matter; however, inadequate internal controls over match requirements could result in noncompliance that is not prevented, or detected and corrected, by management, which could ultimately result in a loss of grant funding. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement a formal process to document its review and discussion of federal award matching requirements. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the finding