Audit 339396

FY End
2021-12-31
Total Expended
$3.59M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Organization: Polaris Project (DC)
Year: 2021 Accepted: 2025-01-22

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
519959 2021-001 Significant Deficiency Yes C
519960 2021-001 Significant Deficiency Yes C
1096401 2021-001 Significant Deficiency Yes C
1096402 2021-001 Significant Deficiency Yes C

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.598 Services to Victims of A Severe Form of Trafficking $1.27M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
XZACZNYBRCV7 Alfonso Wright Auditee
2027906300 David Kohles 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditurs are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Polaris Project, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Polaris Project, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2021. 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 Polaris Project, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, change in net assets, or cash flows of Polaris Project, Inc.
Title: 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 expenditurs are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Polaris Project, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate 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 expenditurs are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: 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 expenditurs are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Polaris Project, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Polaris Project, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Subrecipients 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 expenditurs are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Polaris Project, Inc. has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Polaris Project, Inc. did not provide federal awards to any subrecipients during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Finding Details

Recommendation: We recommend that financial management personnel assess the Organization’s state of readiness for the annual independent audit by conducting a thorough review of the year-end trial balance, general ledger and supporting schedules prior to the start of the audit.
Recommendation: We recommend that financial management personnel assess the Organization’s state of readiness for the annual independent audit by conducting a thorough review of the year-end trial balance, general ledger and supporting schedules prior to the start of the audit.
Recommendation: We recommend that financial management personnel assess the Organization’s state of readiness for the annual independent audit by conducting a thorough review of the year-end trial balance, general ledger and supporting schedules prior to the start of the audit.
Recommendation: We recommend that financial management personnel assess the Organization’s state of readiness for the annual independent audit by conducting a thorough review of the year-end trial balance, general ledger and supporting schedules prior to the start of the audit.