Audit 334195

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$10.81M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Organization: Manhattan School of Music (NY)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-20
Auditor: Crowe LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
516361 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1092803 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $9.97M Yes 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $369,297 Yes 1
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $336,874 - 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $102,391 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $38,788 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
VVWCW5BPNGC6 Nathan Mortimer Auditee
9174934456 Kelly Frank Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the activity of Manhattan School of Music (the "School") for the year ended June 30, 2024 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School. 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. The School has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Not used. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the activity of Manhattan School of Music (the "School") for the year ended June 30, 2024 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School. 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. The School has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 2 - FEDERAL LOAN PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the activity of Manhattan School of Music (the "School") for the year ended June 30, 2024 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School. 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. The School has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Not used. The School participates in the Federal Direct Student Loans Program and Federal PLUS Loans (PLUS). The dollar amounts are listed in the schedule of federal awards although the School is not the recipient of the funds. The amounts presented represents the value of new Federal Direct Student Loans awarded during the year as follows: Subsidized $ 631,324 Unsubsidized 2,612,390 PLUS 6,723,019 Federal Direct Student Loan Program $ 9,966,733

Finding Details

For one of 23 samples tested, the student's information was inaccurately recorded from the Jenzabar system that resulted in inaccurate information reported to NSLDS. The student status effective date was October 2, 2023 and the information reported to NSLDS was December 15, 2023. Additionally, for twenty-two of 23 samples tested, the students’ graduation date was reported to NSLDS more than 60 days from its effective date. Graduation status date was January 18, 2024 compared to NSLDS certification of March 11, 2024.
For one of 23 samples tested, the student's information was inaccurately recorded from the Jenzabar system that resulted in inaccurate information reported to NSLDS. The student status effective date was October 2, 2023 and the information reported to NSLDS was December 15, 2023. Additionally, for twenty-two of 23 samples tested, the students’ graduation date was reported to NSLDS more than 60 days from its effective date. Graduation status date was January 18, 2024 compared to NSLDS certification of March 11, 2024.