Audit 341375

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$5.35M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-05

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
522160 2024-002 Material Weakness - BC
1098602 2024-002 Material Weakness - BC

Contacts

Name Title Type
LEXWJA4MX4H4 Jennifer Steines Auditee
3193512726 David Little 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 expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule or SEFA) includes the federal award activity of CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank (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 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 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: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT LOANS 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 expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Federal expenditures presented in the Schedule consist of loans outstanding at the beginning of the year. There was no current year activity. Therefore, the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule also agrees to the balance of loans outstanding as of June 30, 2024. Loans require no payment as long as the Organization owns the property and uses it in its operations. Liens on property expire between December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2030.
Title: SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENTS, NONCASH ASSISTANCE, INSURANCE, AND LOANS OR LOAN GUARANTEES 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 expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The purpose of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is to present a summary of the Organization’s federal grant activity. The Organization did not provide any federal awards to subrecipients for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Finding Details

Federal Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Federal Program Name: National Text and Call Center Backups Assistance Listing Number: 93.243 Pass-Through Agency: The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc. DBA Vibrant Emotional Health Award Period: April 1, 2023 – September 29, 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303(a) requires that non-federal entities must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Condition: The Organization did not consistently review monthly billings. Questioned costs: None Context: We tested a sample of 5 reimbursement requests, noting there were no reviews taking place. Cause: Management indicated a review process is not in place. Effect: The effect of this condition increases the possibility that costs submitted for reimbursement may be inaccurate. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization documents review of all billings. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Federal Program Name: National Text and Call Center Backups Assistance Listing Number: 93.243 Pass-Through Agency: The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc. DBA Vibrant Emotional Health Award Period: April 1, 2023 – September 29, 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303(a) requires that non-federal entities must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Condition: The Organization did not consistently review monthly billings. Questioned costs: None Context: We tested a sample of 5 reimbursement requests, noting there were no reviews taking place. Cause: Management indicated a review process is not in place. Effect: The effect of this condition increases the possibility that costs submitted for reimbursement may be inaccurate. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization documents review of all billings. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.