Audit 341456

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$835,768
Findings
2
Programs
3
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-06
Auditor: Moss Adams LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
522219 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1098661 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
81.U02 Regional Technical Forum Support 2020-2024 $426,732 Yes 1
81.U01 Independent Scientific Advisory Board $243,085 - 0
81.U01 Independent Scientific Review Panel $165,951 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
S8JDUKB2XUV1 Sandra Hirotsu Auditee
5032225161 Ashley Osten Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1 - 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, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal Course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Council has elected not to use the 10-percent 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 Northwest Power & Conservation Council (the Council) under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (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 Council, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, functional expenses, or cash flows of the Council.
Title: Note 2 - 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 expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal Course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Council has elected not to use the 10-percent 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 expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
Title: Note 3 - 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 expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal Course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Council has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Council has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

ALN 81.U02 – Regional Technical Forum Support 2020-2024 – Grant #83607 – Grant Year 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with the grant agreement, interim cost reports on SF-425, Financial Status Report (Short Form), shall be submitted quarterly, within 30 days after the end of the reporting period. Condition: Two of four quarterly reports were not submitted within 30 days after the end of the reporting period. Context: Of the four quarterly reports tested, two of the four quarterly reports filed during fiscal year 2024 were not filed timely. Effect: There were delays in required reporting to the Federal agency. Cause: There is currently no system in place to track monthly reporting deadlines and submissions. Repeat finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the Council work to establish an internal tracking system to track reporting deadlines and the submission of required reports in accordance with the grant agreement. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding and auditor recommendation.
ALN 81.U02 – Regional Technical Forum Support 2020-2024 – Grant #83607 – Grant Year 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with the grant agreement, interim cost reports on SF-425, Financial Status Report (Short Form), shall be submitted quarterly, within 30 days after the end of the reporting period. Condition: Two of four quarterly reports were not submitted within 30 days after the end of the reporting period. Context: Of the four quarterly reports tested, two of the four quarterly reports filed during fiscal year 2024 were not filed timely. Effect: There were delays in required reporting to the Federal agency. Cause: There is currently no system in place to track monthly reporting deadlines and submissions. Repeat finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the Council work to establish an internal tracking system to track reporting deadlines and the submission of required reports in accordance with the grant agreement. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding and auditor recommendation.