Audit 338266

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$909,415
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Centro Maria Mazzarello Alespi (PR)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-01-15
Auditor: Psv & CO Psc

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
519378 2023-001 Material Weakness - B
1095820 2023-001 Material Weakness - B

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
NBBKLTJWWEG4 Araceli Reyes Auditee
7878672295 Francisco Perdomo Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain type of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented when available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent of de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the federal grant activity of Centro Maria Mazzarella, Alespi, Inc. (the "Organization") under programs of the federal government for the year ending in June 30, 2023. The information in this SEFA 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 SEFA presents only a selected portion of the operation of the Institution, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flow of the Organization. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number is a program identification number. The first two digits identify the federal department or agency that administers the program and the last three numbers are assigned by numerical sequence. State or local government redistributions of federal awards to the Organization, known as “pass–through awards”, should be treated by the Organization as though they were received directly from the federal government. The Uniform Guidance requires the SEFA to include the name of the pass–through entity and the identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity for the federal awards received as a sub recipient. Numbers identified as N/A are not applicable and numbers identified as N/AV are not available.
Title: NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain type of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented when available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent of de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 'Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain type of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented when available.
Title: NOTE C - INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain type of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented when available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent of de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent of de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE D – RECONCILIATION OF EXPENDITURES IN THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS TO THE EXPENSES PRESENTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain type of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented when available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected not to use the 10-percent of de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table

Finding Details

Centro María Mazzarello Alespi (CMMA) issued two payments to the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PRTD) for professional services tax withheld to the building contractor by error. Puerto Rico's Internal Revenue Code exempts payments made to building contractors from income tax withholding. However, CMMA was required to retain a 10% of each invoice (Certification) until the building has been finished, inspected, and accepted.
Centro María Mazzarello Alespi (CMMA) issued two payments to the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PRTD) for professional services tax withheld to the building contractor by error. Puerto Rico's Internal Revenue Code exempts payments made to building contractors from income tax withholding. However, CMMA was required to retain a 10% of each invoice (Certification) until the building has been finished, inspected, and accepted.