Audit 336471

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$2.26M
Findings
4
Programs
4
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-01-08
Auditor: Frankel LLC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
518154 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
518155 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
1094596 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
1094597 2023-002 Material Weakness - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
RDR3K56JANA7 Yolanda Robinson Auditee
4028987797 Kurt Meisinger Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Accounting Accounting Policies: The above schedule of Federal award expenditures includes the Federal grant activity of Nebraska Children's Home Society and Nebraska Children's Home Society Foundation (the Organization) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. This information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The above schedule of Federal award expenditures includes the Federal grant activity of Nebraska Children's Home Society and Nebraska Children's Home Society Foundation (the Organization) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. This information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: The above schedule of Federal award expenditures includes the Federal grant activity of Nebraska Children's Home Society and Nebraska Children's Home Society Foundation (the Organization) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. This information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Inadequate controls over the preparation of accounting records. Type of Finding Material Weakness Criteria Per 2 CFR 200, internal control for recipients and subrecipients should have processes designed and implemented to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 1)effectiveness and efficiency of operations; 2) reliability of reporting for internal and external use; and 3) compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Condition Organization employees performing their assigned duties were unable to timely reconcile accounts to subsidiary records or timely identify billing issues and concerns resulting in under billings on grants and material adjustments as part of the audit process. Cause Due to staff turnover during the audit period, the Organization had not developed policies, procedures and controls to provide for the appropriate monitoring of accounting procedures, nor had they developed a succession plan in the event of significant employee turnover. Effect The Organization’s books and records were not timely available for audit thus causing the audit to filed late with numerous regulatory agencies. Questioned costs None Repeat finding No Recommendation The Organization should develop policies, procedures and controls to ensure that accounts are reconciled on a timely basis by employes performing their assigned duties and monitoring is performed to ensure such is completed. View of Management Management concurs with the above finding.
Late filing of required reports Type of Finding Material Weakness Criteria Per the Uniform Guidance, section 200.507, paragraph c, subparagraph 1, the Organization’s audit must be completed and submitted withing 30 calendar days after the Organization receives the auditor’s report or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier) Condition The Organization did not timely file their annual audit with Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause Due to staff turnover during the audit period the Organization was unable to provide the records necessary to timely complete the audit of their financial statements. Effect The Organization’s audit reports for the current and prior year were not filed timely with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as per the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Questioned costs None Repeat finding No Recommendation The Organization should develop policies, procedures and controls to ensure that accounts are reconciled on a timely basis by employes performing their assigned duties and monitoring is performed to ensure such is completed. View of Management Management concurs with the above finding.
Inadequate controls over the preparation of accounting records. Type of Finding Material Weakness Criteria Per 2 CFR 200, internal control for recipients and subrecipients should have processes designed and implemented to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 1)effectiveness and efficiency of operations; 2) reliability of reporting for internal and external use; and 3) compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Condition Organization employees performing their assigned duties were unable to timely reconcile accounts to subsidiary records or timely identify billing issues and concerns resulting in under billings on grants and material adjustments as part of the audit process. Cause Due to staff turnover during the audit period, the Organization had not developed policies, procedures and controls to provide for the appropriate monitoring of accounting procedures, nor had they developed a succession plan in the event of significant employee turnover. Effect The Organization’s books and records were not timely available for audit thus causing the audit to filed late with numerous regulatory agencies. Questioned costs None Repeat finding No Recommendation The Organization should develop policies, procedures and controls to ensure that accounts are reconciled on a timely basis by employes performing their assigned duties and monitoring is performed to ensure such is completed. View of Management Management concurs with the above finding.
Late filing of required reports Type of Finding Material Weakness Criteria Per the Uniform Guidance, section 200.507, paragraph c, subparagraph 1, the Organization’s audit must be completed and submitted withing 30 calendar days after the Organization receives the auditor’s report or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier) Condition The Organization did not timely file their annual audit with Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause Due to staff turnover during the audit period the Organization was unable to provide the records necessary to timely complete the audit of their financial statements. Effect The Organization’s audit reports for the current and prior year were not filed timely with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as per the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Questioned costs None Repeat finding No Recommendation The Organization should develop policies, procedures and controls to ensure that accounts are reconciled on a timely basis by employes performing their assigned duties and monitoring is performed to ensure such is completed. View of Management Management concurs with the above finding.