Audit 341049

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.08M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-02-03

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
521111 2023-001 - - L
1097553 2023-001 - - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $1.08M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
WR3MVN8VH6V7 Fred Buglione Auditee
5167707589 June Toth 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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc. and Subsidiary (NJCIE) 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 and state financial assistance present the activity of all federal awards and state financial assistance programs of NJCIE received directly from federal agencies as well as passed through other government agencies for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in these schedules is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 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 NJCIE, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of NJCIE.
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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc. and Subsidiary (NJCIE) 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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures 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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc. and Subsidiary (NJCIE) has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NJCIE 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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc. and Subsidiary (NJCIE) has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NJCIE provided no federal or state awards to subrecipients during the year.
Title: Relationship to Federal and State Financial Reports 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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc. and Subsidiary (NJCIE) has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The regulations and guidelines governing the preparation of federal and state financial reports vary by agency and among programs administered by the same agency. Accordingly, the amounts reported in the federal and state financial reports do not necessarily agree with the amounts in the accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards, which is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting explained in Note 2.
Title: Loan Programs 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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc. and Subsidiary (NJCIE) has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. In May 2020, NJCIE received federal funding from the U.S Small Business Administration through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program in the amount of $150,000. In October 2021, the EIDL agreement was modified, increasing the loan to $500,000. The balance of loan programs outstanding as of June 30, 2023 was $500,000, including accrued interest of $11,240.

Finding Details

2023-001 Failure to File Data Collection Form to the Federal Clearinghouse within the Nine Month Time Frame Federal Program: United States Department of Education, Special Education Grants to States Criteria: Management of the Organization is responsible for complying with laws and regulations. This responsibility includes filing required reports to the federal government within specific time frames. Condition: The Organization failed to file the data collection forms for federal awards for their June 30, 2021 and June 20, 2022 year ends to the Federal Clearinghouse within the required time frame which is 9 months after each year end. Cause: The Organization’s predecessor auditor took the position that since the direct grant recipient filed with the Federal Clearinghouse, the Organization, as a subrecipient, need not submit. Effect: The Organization did not file the data collection forms within the required time frame and is therefore in violation of federal requirements. Questioned Costs: Contract Award: $927,373 (2021) and $1,003,247 (2022) Recommendations: We recommend that management file all required filings. Management Responses: The Organization has corrected prior year filings. Moving forward, the Organization will file with the Federal Clearinghouse in a timely manner.
2023-001 Failure to File Data Collection Form to the Federal Clearinghouse within the Nine Month Time Frame Federal Program: United States Department of Education, Special Education Grants to States Criteria: Management of the Organization is responsible for complying with laws and regulations. This responsibility includes filing required reports to the federal government within specific time frames. Condition: The Organization failed to file the data collection forms for federal awards for their June 30, 2021 and June 20, 2022 year ends to the Federal Clearinghouse within the required time frame which is 9 months after each year end. Cause: The Organization’s predecessor auditor took the position that since the direct grant recipient filed with the Federal Clearinghouse, the Organization, as a subrecipient, need not submit. Effect: The Organization did not file the data collection forms within the required time frame and is therefore in violation of federal requirements. Questioned Costs: Contract Award: $927,373 (2021) and $1,003,247 (2022) Recommendations: We recommend that management file all required filings. Management Responses: The Organization has corrected prior year filings. Moving forward, the Organization will file with the Federal Clearinghouse in a timely manner.