Audit 337800

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$1.19M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-01-14
Auditor: Wegner CPAS LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
519188 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1095630 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Contacts

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X73DF37VAWG9 Martina Gollin Graves Auditee
4143367963 Jennifer Tarkowski Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1—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 are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization allocates indirect costs on the basis of direct expenses. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal and state award activity of Mental Health America of Wisconsin, Inc. under programs of the federal government and state agencies for the year ended December 31, 2023. 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 Mental Health America of Wisconsin, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Mental Health America of Wisconsin, Inc.
Title: NOTE 2—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 are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization allocates indirect costs on the basis of direct expenses. 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.
Title: NOTE 3—INDIRECT COST RATE 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization allocates indirect costs on the basis of direct expenses. Mental Health America of Wisconsin, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.958 Name of Federal Program or Cluster: Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services Name of Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Name of Pass-through Entity: Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Award Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations section 200.303 requires a nonfederal entity to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the nonfederal entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: Testing of grant financial reports disclosed 3 reports that did not have documentation of review and approval prior to submission to the grantor. Cause: Grant financial reports were not reviewed and approved due to turnover in personnel. Effect or Potential Effect: A lack of review and approval may result in noncompliance with the requirements of federal programs and/or disallowed costs. Context: A sample of 3 reports was selected for testing from a population of 6 reports. The testing found 3 files that did not have documentation of review and approval. Repeat Finding: This finding is a repeat of Finding 2022-001.Recommendation: An individual with sufficient knowledge and training should review and approve grant financial reports prior to submission to the grantor. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and noted that since they work in a virtual environment, they recognize that it makes it difficult to track emails with questions and updates before submitting monthly grant reports. The President/CEO and outsourced accounting rep will meet monthly to review cost reports and correlating invoices together before approving and submitting to the funder.
Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.958 Name of Federal Program or Cluster: Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services Name of Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Name of Pass-through Entity: Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Award Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations section 200.303 requires a nonfederal entity to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the nonfederal entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: Testing of grant financial reports disclosed 3 reports that did not have documentation of review and approval prior to submission to the grantor. Cause: Grant financial reports were not reviewed and approved due to turnover in personnel. Effect or Potential Effect: A lack of review and approval may result in noncompliance with the requirements of federal programs and/or disallowed costs. Context: A sample of 3 reports was selected for testing from a population of 6 reports. The testing found 3 files that did not have documentation of review and approval. Repeat Finding: This finding is a repeat of Finding 2022-001.Recommendation: An individual with sufficient knowledge and training should review and approve grant financial reports prior to submission to the grantor. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and noted that since they work in a virtual environment, they recognize that it makes it difficult to track emails with questions and updates before submitting monthly grant reports. The President/CEO and outsourced accounting rep will meet monthly to review cost reports and correlating invoices together before approving and submitting to the funder.