Audit 323691

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.72M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Organization: Cornerstone Housing North, Inc. (NH)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-10-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
501653 2024-001 - Yes E
501654 2024-001 - Yes E
1078095 2024-001 - Yes E
1078096 2024-001 - Yes E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.62M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
LEJBJV2JA8N6 Randall Pilotte Auditee
6037527001 Shauna Brown Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE C: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM Accounting Policies: NOTE A: BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of Cornerstone Housing North, Inc., HUD Project No. 024-EE084, and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 Cornerstone Housing North, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Cornerstone Housing North, Inc. NOTE B: 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Cornerstone Housing North, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NOTE C: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM: Cornerstone Housing North, Inc. has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development capital advance under Section 202 of the National Housing Act. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Cornerstone Housing North, Inc. received no additional loans during the year. The balance of the loan outstanding at June 30, 2024 consists of: ALN 14.157 Section 202 Capital Advance $1,617,600

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001: Compliance finding Finding status: In process Information or Universe Population Size: Population was 15 units. Sample Size Information: 5 files were selected for testing. Indication of repeat finding: Yes, 2023-001 Criteria: HUD requires each tenant be recertified annually. The recertification includes calculating the tenant income and expenses to arrive at the tenant rent and HUD rent. Condition: Several tenant files had recertification errors that resulted in corrections being needed. Cause: Lack of oversight by property manager. Effect: Tenant and HUD portions of rent were inaccurate. Context: Auditor selected tenant files to test the tenant eligibility, income and allowable expenses and noted multiple files in which the income and/or expenses were not calculated correctly. Recommendation: A procedure be implemented to require a second person review tenant files for proper income and expense calculations.
Finding 2024-001: Compliance finding Finding status: In process Information or Universe Population Size: Population was 15 units. Sample Size Information: 5 files were selected for testing. Indication of repeat finding: Yes, 2023-001 Criteria: HUD requires each tenant be recertified annually. The recertification includes calculating the tenant income and expenses to arrive at the tenant rent and HUD rent. Condition: Several tenant files had recertification errors that resulted in corrections being needed. Cause: Lack of oversight by property manager. Effect: Tenant and HUD portions of rent were inaccurate. Context: Auditor selected tenant files to test the tenant eligibility, income and allowable expenses and noted multiple files in which the income and/or expenses were not calculated correctly. Recommendation: A procedure be implemented to require a second person review tenant files for proper income and expense calculations.
Finding 2024-001: Compliance finding Finding status: In process Information or Universe Population Size: Population was 15 units. Sample Size Information: 5 files were selected for testing. Indication of repeat finding: Yes, 2023-001 Criteria: HUD requires each tenant be recertified annually. The recertification includes calculating the tenant income and expenses to arrive at the tenant rent and HUD rent. Condition: Several tenant files had recertification errors that resulted in corrections being needed. Cause: Lack of oversight by property manager. Effect: Tenant and HUD portions of rent were inaccurate. Context: Auditor selected tenant files to test the tenant eligibility, income and allowable expenses and noted multiple files in which the income and/or expenses were not calculated correctly. Recommendation: A procedure be implemented to require a second person review tenant files for proper income and expense calculations.
Finding 2024-001: Compliance finding Finding status: In process Information or Universe Population Size: Population was 15 units. Sample Size Information: 5 files were selected for testing. Indication of repeat finding: Yes, 2023-001 Criteria: HUD requires each tenant be recertified annually. The recertification includes calculating the tenant income and expenses to arrive at the tenant rent and HUD rent. Condition: Several tenant files had recertification errors that resulted in corrections being needed. Cause: Lack of oversight by property manager. Effect: Tenant and HUD portions of rent were inaccurate. Context: Auditor selected tenant files to test the tenant eligibility, income and allowable expenses and noted multiple files in which the income and/or expenses were not calculated correctly. Recommendation: A procedure be implemented to require a second person review tenant files for proper income and expense calculations.