Notes to SEFA
Title: 1. Basis of Presentation
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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Academy did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis cost as covered in 200.414 indirect costs of the Uniform Guidance. The Academy completed a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) and applied the rates therein.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity for the California Academy of Sciences (the “Academy”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the 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 Academy, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Academy.
Title: 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for Expenditures of Federal Awards
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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Academy did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis cost as covered in 200.414 indirect costs of the Uniform Guidance. The Academy completed a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) and applied the rates therein.
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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
Title: 3. Indirect Cost Rate
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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Academy did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis cost as covered in 200.414 indirect costs of the Uniform Guidance. The Academy completed a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) and applied the rates therein.
The Academy did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis cost as covered in 200.414 indirect costs of the Uniform Guidance.