Audit 331201

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.37M
Findings
12
Programs
5
Organization: Dallas Christian College (TX)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-06
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
513255 2024-001 - Yes N
513256 2024-001 - Yes N
513257 2024-001 - Yes N
513258 2024-001 - Yes N
513259 2024-001 - Yes N
513260 2024-002 - - E
1089697 2024-001 - Yes N
1089698 2024-001 - Yes N
1089699 2024-001 - Yes N
1089700 2024-001 - Yes N
1089701 2024-001 - Yes N
1089702 2024-002 - - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.57M Yes 2
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $744,233 Yes 1
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $29,223 Yes 1
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $19,714 Yes 1
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $3,772 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
HWTQJKWFKJC9 Christopher Winslow Auditee
9722413371 Junice Jones, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: RELATIONSHIP TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Dallas Christian College (College) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. If the College is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS, NON-CASH ASSISTANCE, FEDERAL INSURANCE, LOANS, AND LOAN GUARANTEES Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Dallas Christian College (College) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. If the College is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The College did not provide any federal funds to subrecipients nor did they receive any federal non-cash assistance, insurance, loans, or loan guarantees.
Title: INSTITUTION ELIGIBILITY LIMITATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 34 CFR 600.7(a)1 Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Dallas Christian College (College) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. If the College is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. To maintain institutional eligibility to participate in the Department of Education’s Title IV financial aid programs, the College is required to comply with 34 CFR 600.7(a)1 which limits the number of correspondence courses, the number of students enrolled in correspondence courses, the number of incarcerated students enrolled and the number of students enrolled without a high school diploma or recognized equivalent. As part of the audit procedures, compliance with these limitations was tested. No non-compliance with the requirements was noted.

Finding Details

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Need Analysis and Estimated Financial Assistance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268 Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: Errors in need analysis for federal financial aid led to inaccurate awarding and disbursing need based federal financial aid due to certain estimated financial assistance being set up as non-need based aid. Criteria: 34 CFR 685.203 Questioned Costs: $3,512 Context: Two students out of 51 were over awarded subsidized loans. Cause: Some institutional scholarships are set up as non-need based aid but not flagged as estimated financial assistance, so systematically it looked like there was need when need had been met. Effect: Students not awarded need based federal aid according to eligibility. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend the College ensure that all scholarships are flagged as estimated financial assistance and an awarding check is done accurately before disbursement is completed for the student. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College had not implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) during the fiscal year to comply with 16 CFR 314.4(c)(5). Subsequent to year-end, all but one system has MFA added. Cause: For the system that did not allow MFA natively in the prior year, a new system was identified, and the College moved to the new system shortly after fiscal year end. There is one additional system that the College is working to implement MFA as soon as possible. We commend the College for the substantial work done during the year. Effect: The College may have unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Yes, 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend the College implement MFA on the one remaining system. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.
Need Analysis and Estimated Financial Assistance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268 Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award Year Condition: Errors in need analysis for federal financial aid led to inaccurate awarding and disbursing need based federal financial aid due to certain estimated financial assistance being set up as non-need based aid. Criteria: 34 CFR 685.203 Questioned Costs: $3,512 Context: Two students out of 51 were over awarded subsidized loans. Cause: Some institutional scholarships are set up as non-need based aid but not flagged as estimated financial assistance, so systematically it looked like there was need when need had been met. Effect: Students not awarded need based federal aid according to eligibility. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend the College ensure that all scholarships are flagged as estimated financial assistance and an awarding check is done accurately before disbursement is completed for the student. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.