Audit 339073

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$4.49M
Findings
14
Programs
10
Organization: Aspira INC of Illinois (IL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-01-21
Auditor: Krd LTD

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
519833 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
519834 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
519835 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
519836 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
519837 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
519838 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
519839 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1096275 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1096276 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1096277 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1096278 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1096279 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1096280 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1096281 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P

Contacts

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PEKAEBFQNNZ3 Jose Reyes Auditee
3129717677 Chad Porter Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 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 Title 2 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented when applicable and available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: ASPIRA has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of the ASPIRA Inc. of Illinois (“ASPIRA”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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 ASPIRA, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of ASPIRA.
Title: INSURANCE 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 Title 2 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented when applicable and available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: ASPIRA has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Insurance coverage for the year ended June 30, 2024 was as follows: Commercial General Liability: Each occurrence $1,000,000 Damage to rented $300,000 Med exp $15,000 Personal & Adv Injury $1,000,000 General & Aggregate $2,000,000 Products – Comp/OP AGG $2,000,000 D&O/EPLI/FID $2,000,000 Cyber Liability $2,000,000 Automobile: Combined single unit $1,000,000 Excess/Umbrella: Each occurrence $10,000,000 Aggregate $10,000,000 Workers’ compensation and employer’s liability: Workers’ compensation Statutory limits Employer’s liability – each accident $1,000,000 Employer’s liability – disease each employee $1,000,000 Employer’s liability – disease policy limit $1,000,000
Title: NON-CASH ASSISTANCE 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 Title 2 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented when applicable and available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: ASPIRA has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. There were no non-cash federal awards in the form of commodities during the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: FEDERAL AWARDS IN THE FORM OF LOANS / LOAN GUARANTEES / INTEREST SUBSIDIES 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 Title 2 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented when applicable and available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: ASPIRA has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. There were no federal awards expended in the form of loans, loan guarantees, or interest subsidies at June 30, 2024.

Finding Details

Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.
Information on federal programs: Reporting of year ended June 30, 2023 audit reporting package to Federal Audit Clearinghouse Oversight entity: United States Department of Education and United States Department of Treasury. Finding type: Compliance Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Condition: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a): The audit package and the data collection form shall be submitted 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the fiscal year – whichever comes first. Condition: ASPIRA failed to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner. Cause and effect: There was a miscommunication with the predecessor auditor regarding the certification during the submission process. Recommendation: We recommend that ASPIRA improve procedures with monitoring the submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse before the deadline. Management’s response: ASPIRA will put in place a process for monitoring the certification of the audit reporting package and ensure to submit the audit reporting package before the deadline.