Audit 341893

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.74M
Findings
8
Programs
4
Organization: National Park Trust, Inc. (MD)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-10

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
522645 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
522646 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
522647 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
522648 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1099087 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1099088 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1099089 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1099090 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.699 Partnership Agreements $180,473 - 0
11.454 Unallied Management Projects $60,615 - 0
15.930 Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network $29,284 - 0
15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education $23,440 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
JJFMPJ3K3848 Mike Hoehn Auditee
3012797275 Dawit Negari 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 cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Trust has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of National Park Trust, Inc. (the Trust) 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 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 the Trust, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Trust.
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 cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Trust has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Federal Audits Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Trust has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. The allowability of certain costs under government grants is subject to audit by the contracting agency. Certain indirect costs charged to grants are subject to revisions based on government audits of those costs. Management believes that grant costs are consistent with applicable government cost principles, and costs subsequently disallowed, if any, upon audit by the government would not be material.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Trust has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. The Trust has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

U.S. Department of the Interior National Park ServiceFinding Number 2024-001, Instance of Non-Compliance Reporting, Assistance Listing # 15.954, Questioned Cost $0Criteria: According to 2 CFR Section 200.332, all awardees of applicable grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) on all subawards over $30,000.Condition: The Trust did not provide timely FFATA reporting for ALN #15.954 subawards subject to the FFATA reporting requirements. Context: This is a condition identified based on review of 2 CFR Section 200.332. Cause: The Trust was not aware of this reporting requirement. Effect: The Trust is not in compliance with FFATA reporting requirements for the fiscal year 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We suggest that management review all awards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The Trust agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: The Trust will review all subawards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. The Trust will add a clause in the Sub-awards stating this requirement and will submit FFATA reports immediately upon subaward disbursement. Responsible Official: Mike Hoehn, Senior Director of Finance and Administration. Anticipated Completion Date: This was completed on November 22, 2024.
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park ServiceFinding Number 2024-001, Instance of Non-Compliance Reporting, Assistance Listing # 15.954, Questioned Cost $0Criteria: According to 2 CFR Section 200.332, all awardees of applicable grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) on all subawards over $30,000.Condition: The Trust did not provide timely FFATA reporting for ALN #15.954 subawards subject to the FFATA reporting requirements. Context: This is a condition identified based on review of 2 CFR Section 200.332. Cause: The Trust was not aware of this reporting requirement. Effect: The Trust is not in compliance with FFATA reporting requirements for the fiscal year 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We suggest that management review all awards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The Trust agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: The Trust will review all subawards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. The Trust will add a clause in the Sub-awards stating this requirement and will submit FFATA reports immediately upon subaward disbursement. Responsible Official: Mike Hoehn, Senior Director of Finance and Administration. Anticipated Completion Date: This was completed on November 22, 2024.
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park ServiceFinding Number 2024-001, Instance of Non-Compliance Reporting, Assistance Listing # 15.954, Questioned Cost $0Criteria: According to 2 CFR Section 200.332, all awardees of applicable grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) on all subawards over $30,000.Condition: The Trust did not provide timely FFATA reporting for ALN #15.954 subawards subject to the FFATA reporting requirements. Context: This is a condition identified based on review of 2 CFR Section 200.332. Cause: The Trust was not aware of this reporting requirement. Effect: The Trust is not in compliance with FFATA reporting requirements for the fiscal year 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We suggest that management review all awards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The Trust agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: The Trust will review all subawards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. The Trust will add a clause in the Sub-awards stating this requirement and will submit FFATA reports immediately upon subaward disbursement. Responsible Official: Mike Hoehn, Senior Director of Finance and Administration. Anticipated Completion Date: This was completed on November 22, 2024.
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park ServiceFinding Number 2024-001, Instance of Non-Compliance Reporting, Assistance Listing # 15.954, Questioned Cost $0Criteria: According to 2 CFR Section 200.332, all awardees of applicable grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) on all subawards over $30,000.Condition: The Trust did not provide timely FFATA reporting for ALN #15.954 subawards subject to the FFATA reporting requirements. Context: This is a condition identified based on review of 2 CFR Section 200.332. Cause: The Trust was not aware of this reporting requirement. Effect: The Trust is not in compliance with FFATA reporting requirements for the fiscal year 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We suggest that management review all awards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The Trust agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: The Trust will review all subawards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. The Trust will add a clause in the Sub-awards stating this requirement and will submit FFATA reports immediately upon subaward disbursement. Responsible Official: Mike Hoehn, Senior Director of Finance and Administration. Anticipated Completion Date: This was completed on November 22, 2024.
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park ServiceFinding Number 2024-001, Instance of Non-Compliance Reporting, Assistance Listing # 15.954, Questioned Cost $0Criteria: According to 2 CFR Section 200.332, all awardees of applicable grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) on all subawards over $30,000.Condition: The Trust did not provide timely FFATA reporting for ALN #15.954 subawards subject to the FFATA reporting requirements. Context: This is a condition identified based on review of 2 CFR Section 200.332. Cause: The Trust was not aware of this reporting requirement. Effect: The Trust is not in compliance with FFATA reporting requirements for the fiscal year 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We suggest that management review all awards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The Trust agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: The Trust will review all subawards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. The Trust will add a clause in the Sub-awards stating this requirement and will submit FFATA reports immediately upon subaward disbursement. Responsible Official: Mike Hoehn, Senior Director of Finance and Administration. Anticipated Completion Date: This was completed on November 22, 2024.
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park ServiceFinding Number 2024-001, Instance of Non-Compliance Reporting, Assistance Listing # 15.954, Questioned Cost $0Criteria: According to 2 CFR Section 200.332, all awardees of applicable grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) on all subawards over $30,000.Condition: The Trust did not provide timely FFATA reporting for ALN #15.954 subawards subject to the FFATA reporting requirements. Context: This is a condition identified based on review of 2 CFR Section 200.332. Cause: The Trust was not aware of this reporting requirement. Effect: The Trust is not in compliance with FFATA reporting requirements for the fiscal year 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We suggest that management review all awards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The Trust agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: The Trust will review all subawards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. The Trust will add a clause in the Sub-awards stating this requirement and will submit FFATA reports immediately upon subaward disbursement. Responsible Official: Mike Hoehn, Senior Director of Finance and Administration. Anticipated Completion Date: This was completed on November 22, 2024.
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park ServiceFinding Number 2024-001, Instance of Non-Compliance Reporting, Assistance Listing # 15.954, Questioned Cost $0Criteria: According to 2 CFR Section 200.332, all awardees of applicable grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) on all subawards over $30,000.Condition: The Trust did not provide timely FFATA reporting for ALN #15.954 subawards subject to the FFATA reporting requirements. Context: This is a condition identified based on review of 2 CFR Section 200.332. Cause: The Trust was not aware of this reporting requirement. Effect: The Trust is not in compliance with FFATA reporting requirements for the fiscal year 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We suggest that management review all awards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The Trust agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: The Trust will review all subawards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. The Trust will add a clause in the Sub-awards stating this requirement and will submit FFATA reports immediately upon subaward disbursement. Responsible Official: Mike Hoehn, Senior Director of Finance and Administration. Anticipated Completion Date: This was completed on November 22, 2024.
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park ServiceFinding Number 2024-001, Instance of Non-Compliance Reporting, Assistance Listing # 15.954, Questioned Cost $0Criteria: According to 2 CFR Section 200.332, all awardees of applicable grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) on all subawards over $30,000.Condition: The Trust did not provide timely FFATA reporting for ALN #15.954 subawards subject to the FFATA reporting requirements. Context: This is a condition identified based on review of 2 CFR Section 200.332. Cause: The Trust was not aware of this reporting requirement. Effect: The Trust is not in compliance with FFATA reporting requirements for the fiscal year 2024. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We suggest that management review all awards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: The Trust agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: The Trust will review all subawards for subrecipients and ensure that FFATA reporting is completed in a timely manner for subawards subject to the requirements. The Trust will add a clause in the Sub-awards stating this requirement and will submit FFATA reports immediately upon subaward disbursement. Responsible Official: Mike Hoehn, Senior Director of Finance and Administration. Anticipated Completion Date: This was completed on November 22, 2024.