Audit 33333

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$9.77M
Findings
8
Programs
8
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-13
Auditor: Forvis

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
35581 2022-001 Material Weakness - B
35582 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - E
35583 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - E
35584 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
612023 2022-001 Material Weakness - B
612024 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - E
612025 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - E
612026 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
HZDEJ668RLK4 Kerrie Wilson Auditee
5713239555 Tamara Vineyard Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation- The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Cornerstones, Inc., Cornerstones Housing Corporation and RIHC Partners, LP (Cornerstones) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Cornerstones. Summary of Significant 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. Cornerstones has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance only for its Housing counseling grants. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (14.239)- Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 3702917. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (14.218)- Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 5411259.
Title: 3. Reconciliation to the Consolidated Financial Statements Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation- The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Cornerstones, Inc., Cornerstones Housing Corporation and RIHC Partners, LP (Cornerstones) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Cornerstones. Summary of Significant 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. Cornerstones has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance only for its Housing counseling grants. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. Federal loan programs reflected in long-term debt in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, 9,114,176. Federal expenditures included in the Consolidated Statement of Activities, 655,315. Total expenditures per the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, 9,769,491.
Title: 4. Loan Programs with Continuing Compliance Requirements Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation- The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Cornerstones, Inc., Cornerstones Housing Corporation and RIHC Partners, LP (Cornerstones) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Cornerstones. Summary of Significant 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. Cornerstones has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance only for its Housing counseling grants. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. CFDA Number- 14.218 Program Name- Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program Beginning Balance June 30, 2021- 5,249,907 Amounts forgiven in FY 2022- 0 Outstanding Balance June 30, 2022- 5,411,259. CFDA Number- 14.239 Program Name- HOME Investment Partnership Program Beginning Balance June 30, 2021- 3,702,917 Amounts forgiven in FY 2022- 0 Outstanding Balance June 30, 2022- 3,702,917.
Title: 5. Contingency Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation- The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Cornerstones, Inc., Cornerstones Housing Corporation and RIHC Partners, LP (Cornerstones) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Cornerstones. Summary of Significant 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. Cornerstones has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance only for its Housing counseling grants. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. The grant revenue amounts received and expenses (eligible for reimbursement) are subject to audit adjustment. If any expenses are disallowed by the grantor as a result of such audit, any claim for reimbursement to the grantor would become a liability of Cornerstones, Inc. and Cornerstones Housing Corporation (Cornerstones). In the opinion of management, all grant expenses (eligible for reimbursement) are in compliance with the terms of the grant agreement and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

Finding Details

Questioned Costs - FORVIS noted that the timesheets for TANF BEN were not coded using the TANF code. Therefore, making these expenditures a questioned cost
Unsigned Intake Forms - FORVIS performed Eligibility testing and noted that multiple intake forms did not have a client signature
Lost Records - FORVIS noted that Cornerstones was unable to find an individual's, who was in their program, records.
Charged indirect costs in excess of the de minimus rate
Questioned Costs - FORVIS noted that the timesheets for TANF BEN were not coded using the TANF code. Therefore, making these expenditures a questioned cost
Unsigned Intake Forms - FORVIS performed Eligibility testing and noted that multiple intake forms did not have a client signature
Lost Records - FORVIS noted that Cornerstones was unable to find an individual's, who was in their program, records.
Charged indirect costs in excess of the de minimus rate