Audit 340121

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$3.28M
Findings
10
Programs
12
Organization: Cairo School District No. 1 (IL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-01-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
520563 2024-008 Material Weakness - L
520564 2024-008 Material Weakness - L
520565 2024-008 Material Weakness - L
520566 2024-008 Material Weakness - L
520567 2024-008 Material Weakness - L
1097005 2024-008 Material Weakness - L
1097006 2024-008 Material Weakness - L
1097007 2024-008 Material Weakness - L
1097008 2024-008 Material Weakness - L
1097009 2024-008 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.71M Yes 1
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $91,511 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $61,897 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $35,563 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $27,433 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $25,279 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $21,558 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $14,798 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $9,515 - 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $9,068 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $1,924 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $653 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
MUYXKN1YV7R4 Rashata Cross Auditee
6182013579 Jeffrey C. Stroder, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Cairo School District No. 1 and is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Auditee elected not to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Cairo School District No. 1 and is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: Indirect Facilities & Administration Costs Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Cairo School District No. 1 and is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Auditee elected not to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The Auditee elected not to use the 10% de minimis cost rate.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Cairo School District No. 1 and is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Auditee elected not to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule, Cairo School District No. 1 provided no federal awards to subrecipients.
Title: Non-Cash Assistance Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Cairo School District No. 1 and is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Auditee elected not to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The following amounts were expended in the form of non-cash assistance by Cairo School District No. 1 and should be included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Non-Cash Commodities (CFDA 10.555) $13,653; Other Non-Cash Assistance - Dept. of Defense Fruits & Vegetables $1,145.

Finding Details

Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.
Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.
Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.
Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.
Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.
Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.
Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.
Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.
Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.
Criteria: For effective internal controls, the Superintendent should be reviewing supporting documentation for the grant expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs charged to the grant are correctly reported. Condition: The District Did not report grant expenditures totaling $150,733. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total grant expenditures for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund were $2,105,124 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Effect: The District did not report $150,733 of expenditures charged to the grant that could lead to the District not receiving reimbursement. Cause: The Bookkeeper reported the month-to-date balance for certain expenditures instead of the year-to-date amount since the expenditure reports are cumulative. The Superintendent does not receive the supporting documentation when approving the expenditure reports to ensure all costs are correctly reported. Recommendation: We recommend that the Superintendent review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure all costs are correctly reported before he approves the reports. Management's Response: The Superintendent will review all supporting documentation for the expenditure reports before he approves the reports going forward. The District has contacted the Illinois State Board of Education to re-open the report for correction.