Audit 324906

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$4.92M
Findings
2
Programs
8
Organization: El Ada INC (ID)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-10-16

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
502918 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1079360 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
LF1TCAJ9J6B5 Katrina Vincent Auditee
2087613652 John Russell Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

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, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The El-Ada, Inc. Community Action Partnership’s summary of significant accounting policies is presented in Note 1 in the Organization’s basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: El-Ada, Inc. Community Action Partnership has elected to use the 10 percent de-minimis indirect cost rate.

Finding Details

Conditions: Internal controls over accounting records failed to prevent unallowed expenditures of federal funds and failed to prevent incorrect grant reporting. Criteria: Internal controls over grant accounting should identify disallowed costs and provide for timely and accurate reporting Cause: The accounting system and records did not specify how program costs were allocated and did not provide adequate documentary support for costs. Effect: This internal control deficiency could cause the entity to misspend program funds and besubject to repayment, penalty, or exclusion from future grant programs. Recommendations: The entity should evaluate and redesign internal controls to ensure accurate records arekept and reports are filed timely.The entity should also make sure all personnel involved in grant programs are trained inall relevant compliance requirements and have access to all the needed the tools andinformation to do their jobs.
Conditions: Internal controls over accounting records failed to prevent unallowed expenditures of federal funds and failed to prevent incorrect grant reporting. Criteria: Internal controls over grant accounting should identify disallowed costs and provide for timely and accurate reporting Cause: The accounting system and records did not specify how program costs were allocated and did not provide adequate documentary support for costs. Effect: This internal control deficiency could cause the entity to misspend program funds and besubject to repayment, penalty, or exclusion from future grant programs. Recommendations: The entity should evaluate and redesign internal controls to ensure accurate records arekept and reports are filed timely.The entity should also make sure all personnel involved in grant programs are trained inall relevant compliance requirements and have access to all the needed the tools andinformation to do their jobs.