Notes to SEFA
Title: GENERAL INFORMATION
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the School and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance, and Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the general purpose financial statements.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School has not made an election pursuant to 2 CFR Part 200 “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” to receive a 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. Furthermore, the School does not receive any federal indirect costs.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the activities in all of the federal financial assistance programs of Esperanza Academy Charter School (“the School”). Financial awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies or non-profit organizations, are included in the schedule.
Title: RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the School and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance, and Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the general purpose financial statements.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School has not made an election pursuant to 2 CFR Part 200 “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” to receive a 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. Furthermore, the School does not receive any federal indirect costs.
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents only a selected portion of the activities of the School. It is not intended to and does not present either the balance sheet, revenue, expenditures, or changes in fund balances of governmental funds. The financial activity for the aforementioned awards is reported in the School’s statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance - governmental funds.