Audit 338733

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$6.97M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-01-17

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
519631 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
519632 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1096073 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1096074 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $5.87M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
CDMTJARFDZZ4 Joseph P. Muriana Auditee
7185845101 Joseph J. Perez Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: General Information Accounting Policies: The Schedule is presented using the accrual basis of accounting. The amounts reported in the Schedule may differ from certain financial reports submitted to federal funding agencies due to those reports being submitted on either cash or a modified cash basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis rate as covered in section 200.414 in the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activities in all federal awards of Edison Arms Housing Development Fund Co., Inc. (the “Organization”). All financial assistance received directly from federal agencies as well as financial assistance passed through other governmental agencies or nonprofit organizations are included on the Schedule.
Title: Relationship to Basic Financial Statements Accounting Policies: The Schedule is presented using the accrual basis of accounting. The amounts reported in the Schedule may differ from certain financial reports submitted to federal funding agencies due to those reports being submitted on either cash or a modified cash basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis rate as covered in section 200.414 in the Uniform Guidance. Federal expenditures are reported on the statement of activities as operating costs before depreciation. The expenditures reported in the basic financial statements may differ from the expenditures reported in the Schedule due to program expenditures exceeding grant or contract budget limitations or agency matching or in-kind contributions which are not included as federal awards.
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The Schedule is presented using the accrual basis of accounting. The amounts reported in the Schedule may differ from certain financial reports submitted to federal funding agencies due to those reports being submitted on either cash or a modified cash basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis rate as covered in section 200.414 in the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule includes the federal award activity of the Organization under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. 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 the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The Schedule is presented using the accrual basis of accounting. The amounts reported in the Schedule may differ from certain financial reports submitted to federal funding agencies due to those reports being submitted on either cash or a modified cash basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis rate as covered in section 200.414 in the Uniform Guidance. The Organization provided no federal awards to subrecipients for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Capital Advance (Section 202) Accounting Policies: The Schedule is presented using the accrual basis of accounting. The amounts reported in the Schedule may differ from certain financial reports submitted to federal funding agencies due to those reports being submitted on either cash or a modified cash basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis rate as covered in section 200.414 in the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has received financing for the project consisting of a capital advance in the amount of $5,866,000 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). The advance is subject to HUD compliance requirements and will be forgiven in 2032 if all requirements are met.

Finding Details

Information on the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) – 14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202); FAIN #012-EH692; July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Finding Type: Significant deficiency Criteria: In accordance with 24 CFR 891.400(e) and 891.600(e), a separate interest-bearing project fund account shall be maintained in a depository or depositories which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and all tenant payments, charges, income and revenues arising from project operation or ownership shall be deposited to this account. Condition and Context: During our testing, we noted that the project fund account used by the Organization was not an interest-bearing account. Cause: Subsequent to the initial rent assistance contract, changes to HUD regulations resulted in the requirement that the project fund account be an interest-bearing account. Due to oversight by the Organization’s management, the new requirement was not adopted. Effect or Potential Effect: Project funds would not earn interest in accordance with HUD requirements. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization utilize an interest-bearing account for project funds in accordance with HUD requirements. Management’s Response: Although the Organization does not currently use an interest-bearing account for project funds, due to the ongoing operation of the program and continuous activity within the project funds account, any interest earned in such an account would be negligible. Management is in the process of evaluating this recommendation to determine the appropriate course of action.
Information on the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) – 14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202); FAIN #012-EH692; July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Finding Type: Significant deficiency Criteria: In accordance with 24 CFR 891.400(e) and 891.600(e), a separate interest-bearing project fund account shall be maintained in a depository or depositories which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and all tenant payments, charges, income and revenues arising from project operation or ownership shall be deposited to this account. Condition and Context: During our testing, we noted that the project fund account used by the Organization was not an interest-bearing account. Cause: Subsequent to the initial rent assistance contract, changes to HUD regulations resulted in the requirement that the project fund account be an interest-bearing account. Due to oversight by the Organization’s management, the new requirement was not adopted. Effect or Potential Effect: Project funds would not earn interest in accordance with HUD requirements. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization utilize an interest-bearing account for project funds in accordance with HUD requirements. Management’s Response: Although the Organization does not currently use an interest-bearing account for project funds, due to the ongoing operation of the program and continuous activity within the project funds account, any interest earned in such an account would be negligible. Management is in the process of evaluating this recommendation to determine the appropriate course of action.
Information on the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) – 14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202); FAIN #012-EH692; July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Finding Type: Significant deficiency Criteria: In accordance with 24 CFR 891.400(e) and 891.600(e), a separate interest-bearing project fund account shall be maintained in a depository or depositories which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and all tenant payments, charges, income and revenues arising from project operation or ownership shall be deposited to this account. Condition and Context: During our testing, we noted that the project fund account used by the Organization was not an interest-bearing account. Cause: Subsequent to the initial rent assistance contract, changes to HUD regulations resulted in the requirement that the project fund account be an interest-bearing account. Due to oversight by the Organization’s management, the new requirement was not adopted. Effect or Potential Effect: Project funds would not earn interest in accordance with HUD requirements. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization utilize an interest-bearing account for project funds in accordance with HUD requirements. Management’s Response: Although the Organization does not currently use an interest-bearing account for project funds, due to the ongoing operation of the program and continuous activity within the project funds account, any interest earned in such an account would be negligible. Management is in the process of evaluating this recommendation to determine the appropriate course of action.
Information on the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) – 14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202); FAIN #012-EH692; July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Finding Type: Significant deficiency Criteria: In accordance with 24 CFR 891.400(e) and 891.600(e), a separate interest-bearing project fund account shall be maintained in a depository or depositories which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and all tenant payments, charges, income and revenues arising from project operation or ownership shall be deposited to this account. Condition and Context: During our testing, we noted that the project fund account used by the Organization was not an interest-bearing account. Cause: Subsequent to the initial rent assistance contract, changes to HUD regulations resulted in the requirement that the project fund account be an interest-bearing account. Due to oversight by the Organization’s management, the new requirement was not adopted. Effect or Potential Effect: Project funds would not earn interest in accordance with HUD requirements. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization utilize an interest-bearing account for project funds in accordance with HUD requirements. Management’s Response: Although the Organization does not currently use an interest-bearing account for project funds, due to the ongoing operation of the program and continuous activity within the project funds account, any interest earned in such an account would be negligible. Management is in the process of evaluating this recommendation to determine the appropriate course of action.