Audit 329647

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$1.75M
Findings
4
Programs
5
Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee (TN)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-11-23

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
511929 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - M
511930 2023-002 - - L
1088371 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - M
1088372 2023-002 - - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
NN5GTCXNN9L8 Sam Unglo Auditee
4044875410 Jennifer Williams 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 the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and State Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization 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 and state awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Tennessee Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc. and Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee, Inc. (together, the “Organization”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. 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”) and requirements outline by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (“State Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the combined financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 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 and State Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 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 and State Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Contingency 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 and State Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The grant revenue amounts received are subject to audit and adjustment. If any expenditures are disallowed by the grantor agencies as a result of such an audit, any claim for reimbursement to the grantor agencies would become a liability of the Organization. In the opinion of management, all grant expenditures are in compliance with the terms of the grant agreements and applicable federal laws and regulations.
Title: 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 and State Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Program Information: 84.287C Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers; Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs (LEAP) Criteria: (CFR) Section 200.332 requires a pass-through entity (PTE) to clearly identify to the subrecipient: (1) the award as a subaward at the time of subaward (or subsequent subaward modification) by providing the information described in 2 CFR section 200.332(a)(1); (2) all requirements imposed by the PTE on the subrecipient so that the federal award is used in accordance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the award (2 CFR section 200.332(a)(2)); and (3) any additional requirements that the PTE imposes on the subrecipient in order for the PTE to meet its own responsibility for the federal award (e.g., financial, performance, and special reports) (2 CFR section 200.332(a)(3)). Condition: The Organization did not execute awards with its subrecipients until after funds were disbursed to the subrecipient. Cause: Lack of administrative oversight with respect to subrecipient monitoring requirements. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with subrecipient monitoring requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Organization did not execute awards with its subrecipients until April 2024. Identification as a Repeat Finding: No similar findings noted in the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization enhance its policies and procedures over subrecipient monitoring to ensure subaward agreements are executed at the time of the subaward. Views of Responsible Officials: The Alliance will implement additional administrative oversight to execute subaward agreements in a timely manner.
Program Information: 84.287C Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers; Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs (LEAP) Criteria: Non-federal entities must follow the compliance audit standards set forth in 2 CFR 200.500 through 521, which states that any non-federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in federal and state awards must have a compliance audit conducted for that year. Per 2 CFR 200.512, the audit must be completed and the reporting package and data collection form must be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the receipt of the auditors' report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Alliance did not file its single audit report by the required deadline. Cause: Untimely completion of audit. Effect: The Alliance was not in compliance with the reporting requirements outlined in the agreement and in 2 CFR 200.500 through 521. Questioned Costs: None Identification as a Repeat Finding: No similar findings noted in the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the Alliance implement procedures to ensure timely completion and submission of future single audits. Views of Responsible Officials: The Alliance will implement more administrative oversight with respect to reporting requirements and deadlines to make sure all audits are completed timely.
Program Information: 84.287C Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers; Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs (LEAP) Criteria: (CFR) Section 200.332 requires a pass-through entity (PTE) to clearly identify to the subrecipient: (1) the award as a subaward at the time of subaward (or subsequent subaward modification) by providing the information described in 2 CFR section 200.332(a)(1); (2) all requirements imposed by the PTE on the subrecipient so that the federal award is used in accordance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the award (2 CFR section 200.332(a)(2)); and (3) any additional requirements that the PTE imposes on the subrecipient in order for the PTE to meet its own responsibility for the federal award (e.g., financial, performance, and special reports) (2 CFR section 200.332(a)(3)). Condition: The Organization did not execute awards with its subrecipients until after funds were disbursed to the subrecipient. Cause: Lack of administrative oversight with respect to subrecipient monitoring requirements. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with subrecipient monitoring requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Organization did not execute awards with its subrecipients until April 2024. Identification as a Repeat Finding: No similar findings noted in the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization enhance its policies and procedures over subrecipient monitoring to ensure subaward agreements are executed at the time of the subaward. Views of Responsible Officials: The Alliance will implement additional administrative oversight to execute subaward agreements in a timely manner.
Program Information: 84.287C Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers; Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs (LEAP) Criteria: Non-federal entities must follow the compliance audit standards set forth in 2 CFR 200.500 through 521, which states that any non-federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in federal and state awards must have a compliance audit conducted for that year. Per 2 CFR 200.512, the audit must be completed and the reporting package and data collection form must be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the receipt of the auditors' report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Alliance did not file its single audit report by the required deadline. Cause: Untimely completion of audit. Effect: The Alliance was not in compliance with the reporting requirements outlined in the agreement and in 2 CFR 200.500 through 521. Questioned Costs: None Identification as a Repeat Finding: No similar findings noted in the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the Alliance implement procedures to ensure timely completion and submission of future single audits. Views of Responsible Officials: The Alliance will implement more administrative oversight with respect to reporting requirements and deadlines to make sure all audits are completed timely.