Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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 may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The
School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The
School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Stepstone Academy, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio (the School) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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 position, or cash flows of the School.
Title: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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 may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The
School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The
School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
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 may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The
School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE C - CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER
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 may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The
School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The
School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The School commingles cash receipts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with similar State Grants. When reporting expenditures on this Schedule,
the School assumes it expends federal monies first.
Title: NOTE D - TRANSFERS
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 may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The
School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The
School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The School generally must spend Federal assistance within 15 months of receipt. However, with Ohio Department of Education and Workforce(ODE)
approval, an School can transfer (carryover) unspent Federal assistance to the succeeding year, thus allowing the School a total of 27 months to spend the
assistance. During fiscal year 2024, the ODE authorized the following transfers: