Audit 332569

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$5.12M
Findings
16
Programs
1
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-12-14

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
514304 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
514305 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
514306 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
514307 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
514308 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
514309 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
514310 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
514311 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
1090746 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
1090747 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
1090748 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
1090749 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
1090750 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
1090751 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
1090752 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
1090753 2023-001 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.325 Paralysis Resource Center $4.16M Yes 2

Contacts

Name Title Type
NK7SN99TL189 Cassandra Isidro Auditee
8083063932 Ben Woods Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award related grant activity of Amputee Coalition of America, Inc. and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. Amputee Coalition did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. Instead, Amputee Coalition elected to enter into a Nonprofit Rate Agreement with the US Department of Health and Human Services for a provisional 39.40% indirect cost rate. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2023-002 Federal Agency Department of Health and Human Services Federal AL No. 93.325 Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Recommendation: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition should be more diligent in preparing accurate and timely financial information to ensure the Federal Financial Reports are timely filed, as well as to ensure the audit is complete and the data collection form reporting package can be submitted prior to the respective deadlines. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-002 Federal Agency Department of Health and Human Services Federal AL No. 93.325 Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Recommendation: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition should be more diligent in preparing accurate and timely financial information to ensure the Federal Financial Reports are timely filed, as well as to ensure the audit is complete and the data collection form reporting package can be submitted prior to the respective deadlines. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-002 Federal Agency Department of Health and Human Services Federal AL No. 93.325 Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Recommendation: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition should be more diligent in preparing accurate and timely financial information to ensure the Federal Financial Reports are timely filed, as well as to ensure the audit is complete and the data collection form reporting package can be submitted prior to the respective deadlines. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-002 Federal Agency Department of Health and Human Services Federal AL No. 93.325 Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Recommendation: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition should be more diligent in preparing accurate and timely financial information to ensure the Federal Financial Reports are timely filed, as well as to ensure the audit is complete and the data collection form reporting package can be submitted prior to the respective deadlines. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-001 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: The financial closing process for the year ended December 31, 2023 extended through November 2024. During this extended period, there were multiple adjusting entries made to the initial working trial balance, reflecting both late client adjustments and certain errors noted during the audit. These adjusting entries included changes that impacted amounts reported for grants receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, deferred revenues, and the related revenues and expenses. Criteria: Amputee Coalition is required to produce timely financial statements that are free of material misstatements. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Amputee Coalition’s late completion of the closing process and financial statements resulted in preliminary financial statements that required significant late adjustments. Recommendation: Amputee Coalition should identify and implement changes in the financial accounting and reporting process to ensure the working trial balance and financial statements are complete and finalized in a more timely manner, at a minimum within four to six months of year end. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-001 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: The financial closing process for the year ended December 31, 2023 extended through November 2024. During this extended period, there were multiple adjusting entries made to the initial working trial balance, reflecting both late client adjustments and certain errors noted during the audit. These adjusting entries included changes that impacted amounts reported for grants receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, deferred revenues, and the related revenues and expenses. Criteria: Amputee Coalition is required to produce timely financial statements that are free of material misstatements. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Amputee Coalition’s late completion of the closing process and financial statements resulted in preliminary financial statements that required significant late adjustments. Recommendation: Amputee Coalition should identify and implement changes in the financial accounting and reporting process to ensure the working trial balance and financial statements are complete and finalized in a more timely manner, at a minimum within four to six months of year end. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-001 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: The financial closing process for the year ended December 31, 2023 extended through November 2024. During this extended period, there were multiple adjusting entries made to the initial working trial balance, reflecting both late client adjustments and certain errors noted during the audit. These adjusting entries included changes that impacted amounts reported for grants receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, deferred revenues, and the related revenues and expenses. Criteria: Amputee Coalition is required to produce timely financial statements that are free of material misstatements. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Amputee Coalition’s late completion of the closing process and financial statements resulted in preliminary financial statements that required significant late adjustments. Recommendation: Amputee Coalition should identify and implement changes in the financial accounting and reporting process to ensure the working trial balance and financial statements are complete and finalized in a more timely manner, at a minimum within four to six months of year end. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-001 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: The financial closing process for the year ended December 31, 2023 extended through November 2024. During this extended period, there were multiple adjusting entries made to the initial working trial balance, reflecting both late client adjustments and certain errors noted during the audit. These adjusting entries included changes that impacted amounts reported for grants receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, deferred revenues, and the related revenues and expenses. Criteria: Amputee Coalition is required to produce timely financial statements that are free of material misstatements. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Amputee Coalition’s late completion of the closing process and financial statements resulted in preliminary financial statements that required significant late adjustments. Recommendation: Amputee Coalition should identify and implement changes in the financial accounting and reporting process to ensure the working trial balance and financial statements are complete and finalized in a more timely manner, at a minimum within four to six months of year end. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-002 Federal Agency Department of Health and Human Services Federal AL No. 93.325 Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Recommendation: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition should be more diligent in preparing accurate and timely financial information to ensure the Federal Financial Reports are timely filed, as well as to ensure the audit is complete and the data collection form reporting package can be submitted prior to the respective deadlines. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-002 Federal Agency Department of Health and Human Services Federal AL No. 93.325 Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Recommendation: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition should be more diligent in preparing accurate and timely financial information to ensure the Federal Financial Reports are timely filed, as well as to ensure the audit is complete and the data collection form reporting package can be submitted prior to the respective deadlines. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-002 Federal Agency Department of Health and Human Services Federal AL No. 93.325 Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Recommendation: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition should be more diligent in preparing accurate and timely financial information to ensure the Federal Financial Reports are timely filed, as well as to ensure the audit is complete and the data collection form reporting package can be submitted prior to the respective deadlines. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-002 Federal Agency Department of Health and Human Services Federal AL No. 93.325 Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition’s financial information was not finalized until November 2024, which was after the September 30, 2024, reporting requirement. Additionally, Amputee Coalition’s Federal Financial Reports for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 were not submitted within 90 days of the reporting periods. Recommendation: As discussed above in Finding 2023-001, Amputee Coalition should be more diligent in preparing accurate and timely financial information to ensure the Federal Financial Reports are timely filed, as well as to ensure the audit is complete and the data collection form reporting package can be submitted prior to the respective deadlines. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-001 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: The financial closing process for the year ended December 31, 2023 extended through November 2024. During this extended period, there were multiple adjusting entries made to the initial working trial balance, reflecting both late client adjustments and certain errors noted during the audit. These adjusting entries included changes that impacted amounts reported for grants receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, deferred revenues, and the related revenues and expenses. Criteria: Amputee Coalition is required to produce timely financial statements that are free of material misstatements. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Amputee Coalition’s late completion of the closing process and financial statements resulted in preliminary financial statements that required significant late adjustments. Recommendation: Amputee Coalition should identify and implement changes in the financial accounting and reporting process to ensure the working trial balance and financial statements are complete and finalized in a more timely manner, at a minimum within four to six months of year end. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-001 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: The financial closing process for the year ended December 31, 2023 extended through November 2024. During this extended period, there were multiple adjusting entries made to the initial working trial balance, reflecting both late client adjustments and certain errors noted during the audit. These adjusting entries included changes that impacted amounts reported for grants receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, deferred revenues, and the related revenues and expenses. Criteria: Amputee Coalition is required to produce timely financial statements that are free of material misstatements. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Amputee Coalition’s late completion of the closing process and financial statements resulted in preliminary financial statements that required significant late adjustments. Recommendation: Amputee Coalition should identify and implement changes in the financial accounting and reporting process to ensure the working trial balance and financial statements are complete and finalized in a more timely manner, at a minimum within four to six months of year end. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-001 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: The financial closing process for the year ended December 31, 2023 extended through November 2024. During this extended period, there were multiple adjusting entries made to the initial working trial balance, reflecting both late client adjustments and certain errors noted during the audit. These adjusting entries included changes that impacted amounts reported for grants receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, deferred revenues, and the related revenues and expenses. Criteria: Amputee Coalition is required to produce timely financial statements that are free of material misstatements. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Amputee Coalition’s late completion of the closing process and financial statements resulted in preliminary financial statements that required significant late adjustments. Recommendation: Amputee Coalition should identify and implement changes in the financial accounting and reporting process to ensure the working trial balance and financial statements are complete and finalized in a more timely manner, at a minimum within four to six months of year end. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan
2023-001 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: The financial closing process for the year ended December 31, 2023 extended through November 2024. During this extended period, there were multiple adjusting entries made to the initial working trial balance, reflecting both late client adjustments and certain errors noted during the audit. These adjusting entries included changes that impacted amounts reported for grants receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, deferred revenues, and the related revenues and expenses. Criteria: Amputee Coalition is required to produce timely financial statements that are free of material misstatements. Cause: Amputee Coalition has experienced significant turnover in its accounting and senior management staff over the last several years. Effect: Amputee Coalition’s late completion of the closing process and financial statements resulted in preliminary financial statements that required significant late adjustments. Recommendation: Amputee Coalition should identify and implement changes in the financial accounting and reporting process to ensure the working trial balance and financial statements are complete and finalized in a more timely manner, at a minimum within four to six months of year end. Management Response: See Section V Corrective Action Plan