Audit 324097

FY End
2024-05-31
Total Expended
$142.87M
Findings
2
Programs
51
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-10-07
Auditor: Kpmg LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
501926 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1078368 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $118.69M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $8.80M Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $2.06M Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $2.04M Yes 0
93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research $652,528 Yes 0
93.867 Vision Research $332,867 Yes 0
84.282 Charter Schools $332,099 Yes 0
47.074 Biological Sciences $310,587 Yes 0
97.061 Centers for Homeland Security $290,820 Yes 0
84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education $263,683 Yes 0
12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research $261,042 Yes 0
10.604 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program $225,196 Yes 0
12.910 Research and Technology Development $205,635 Yes 0
93.866 Aging Research $199,737 Yes 0
47.041 Engineering $197,157 Yes 0
10.210 Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants $116,053 Yes 0
93.838 Lung Diseases Research $115,054 Yes 0
21.008 Low Income Taxpayer Clinics $113,925 - 0
93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research $110,286 Yes 0
93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences $102,306 Yes 0
47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $90,547 Yes 0
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $75,472 Yes 0
45.162 Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development $73,479 Yes 0
47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering $72,829 Yes 0
47.050 Geosciences $65,412 Yes 0
93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research $64,755 Yes 0
93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research $58,985 Yes 0
93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research $57,570 Yes 0
93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research $51,069 Yes 0
11.417 Sea Grant Support $50,978 Yes 0
12.431 Basic Scientific Research $48,844 Yes 0
93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research $44,879 Yes 0
47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering $43,625 Yes 0
12.420 Military Medical Research and Development $43,007 Yes 0
10.001 Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research $42,367 Yes 0
16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants $24,897 Yes 0
93.395 Cancer Treatment Research $24,602 Yes 0
93.396 Cancer Biology Research $22,219 Yes 0
84.325 Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities $19,951 Yes 0
93.242 Mental Health Research Grants $19,918 Yes 0
93.399 Cancer Control $18,774 Yes 0
43.001 Science $16,563 Yes 0
11.467 Meteorologic and Hydrologic Modernization Development $14,239 Yes 0
93.226 Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes $13,039 Yes 0
93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders $12,392 Yes 0
11.021 Noaa Small Business Innovation Research (sbir) Program $11,663 Yes 0
10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives $10,333 Yes 0
47.076 Stem Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) $9,225 Yes 0
10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) $6,000 Yes 0
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $5,286 Yes 0
12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program $2,283 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
EN9DMTETW3N1 Brian Thomason Auditee
7147447099 Spencer Endicott Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Organization Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the University. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. For the purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and pass-through agencies. The awards are classified into major program categories in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), for Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to awards for the year ended May 31, 2024, were based on predetermined rates up to 38.5% negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and are included as a component of the expenditures in the Schedule. Chapman University and its consolidated affiliates, which include Chapman University Charitable Giving LLC, Chapman University Enterprises, Inc., Chapman Bond Guarantor, LLC, 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, LLC, and Chapman University Foundation (collectively, the University), is a not-for-profit coeducational institution of higher learning and taxable corporation primarily located in Orange County, California.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the University. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. For the purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and pass-through agencies. The awards are classified into major program categories in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), for Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to awards for the year ended May 31, 2024, were based on predetermined rates up to 38.5% negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and are included as a component of the expenditures in the Schedule. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the University. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. For the purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and pass-through agencies. The awards are classified into major program categories in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), for Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the University. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. For the purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and pass-through agencies. The awards are classified into major program categories in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), for Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to awards for the year ended May 31, 2024, were based on predetermined rates up to 38.5% negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and are included as a component of the expenditures in the Schedule. The information in the Schedule is prepared based on the accrual basis of accounting and is also presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the consolidated financial statements.
Title: Relationship to Federal Financial Reports Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the University. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. For the purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and pass-through agencies. The awards are classified into major program categories in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), for Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to awards for the year ended May 31, 2024, were based on predetermined rates up to 38.5% negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and are included as a component of the expenditures in the Schedule. Amounts reported in the Schedule agree in all material respects with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports.
Title: Administrative Cost Allowance Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the University. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. For the purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and pass-through agencies. The awards are classified into major program categories in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), for Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to awards for the year ended May 31, 2024, were based on predetermined rates up to 38.5% negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and are included as a component of the expenditures in the Schedule. Administrative cost allowance included in the Schedule is summarized as follows: Federal work study $200,876
Title: Indirect Cost Rates Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the University. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. For the purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and pass-through agencies. The awards are classified into major program categories in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), for Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to awards for the year ended May 31, 2024, were based on predetermined rates up to 38.5% negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and are included as a component of the expenditures in the Schedule. The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to awards for the year ended May 31, 2024, were based on predetermined rates up to 38.5% negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and are included as a component of the expenditures in the Schedule.
Title: Federal Direct Loans Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the University. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University. For the purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and pass-through agencies. The awards are classified into major program categories in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), for Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Facilities and administrative costs allocated to awards for the year ended May 31, 2024, were based on predetermined rates up to 38.5% negotiated with the University’s cognizant federal agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and are included as a component of the expenditures in the Schedule. Federal Direct Loans are made by the Department of Education. The University is responsible for the performance of certain administrative duties under the Direct Loan program including origination and disbursement of loans. A summary of these loans for the year ended May 31, 2024 is as follows: Stafford loans $80,112,034 Parent loan for undergraduate students $38,579,675 Total federal direct loans $118,691,709

Finding Details

Federal Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Listing Number: 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans Program Federal Agency: Department of Education Award Year: June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 Criteria: According to the Code of Federal Regulations 685.309, enrollment information must be reported within 30 days whenever attendance changes for students, unless a roster will be submitted within 60 days. An institution must notify the Secretary of Education if it discovers that a loan under Title IV of the Act was made to or on behalf of a student who was enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the school and the student has ceased to be enrolled on at least a half-time bases or failed to enroll on at least a half-time basis for the period for which the loan was intended. Department of Education lists several certification methods for enrollment reporting, including certifying directly through the National Students Loan Data System (NSLDS) web site, or certifying through NSLDS’s batch enrollment reporting process. Additionally, there are two categories of enrollment information within NSLDS, “Campus Level” and “Program Level,” both of which need to be reported accurately and have separate record types. Condition and Context: Of the 40 students with enrollment changes we selected for test work, we noted that for three students, the University did not report the student’s status or enrollment change accurately to NSLDS within the required 60 days period. Possible Cause and Effect: The University’s internal control process failed in detecting that untimely information was reported to NSLDS. Isolated or Systemic: Systemic. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the University enhance its internal controls to ensure all information submitted to NSLDS is reviewed for accuracy on a timely basis. View of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding as stated. We will modify internal controls to ensure accurate and timely reporting of student status changes to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Federal Program: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Listing Number: 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans Program Federal Agency: Department of Education Award Year: June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 Criteria: According to the Code of Federal Regulations 685.309, enrollment information must be reported within 30 days whenever attendance changes for students, unless a roster will be submitted within 60 days. An institution must notify the Secretary of Education if it discovers that a loan under Title IV of the Act was made to or on behalf of a student who was enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the school and the student has ceased to be enrolled on at least a half-time bases or failed to enroll on at least a half-time basis for the period for which the loan was intended. Department of Education lists several certification methods for enrollment reporting, including certifying directly through the National Students Loan Data System (NSLDS) web site, or certifying through NSLDS’s batch enrollment reporting process. Additionally, there are two categories of enrollment information within NSLDS, “Campus Level” and “Program Level,” both of which need to be reported accurately and have separate record types. Condition and Context: Of the 40 students with enrollment changes we selected for test work, we noted that for three students, the University did not report the student’s status or enrollment change accurately to NSLDS within the required 60 days period. Possible Cause and Effect: The University’s internal control process failed in detecting that untimely information was reported to NSLDS. Isolated or Systemic: Systemic. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the University enhance its internal controls to ensure all information submitted to NSLDS is reviewed for accuracy on a timely basis. View of Responsible Officials: The University concurs with this finding as stated. We will modify internal controls to ensure accurate and timely reporting of student status changes to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).