Audit 343115

FY End
2023-08-31
Total Expended
$1.11M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: Congregation Rachmistrivka Inc. (NJ)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-02-19

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
523679 2023-231 Significant Deficiency Yes L
1100121 2023-231 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.553 School Breakfast Program $397,755 Yes 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $27,119 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
SNMWDGEFCL35 Simon Balsam Auditee
7329424582 David Hutman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Congregation Rachmistrivka, Inc. DBA Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedules) includes the federal and state grant activity of Congregation Rachmistrivka, Inc. DBA Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan (the School) under programs of the federal government for the year ended August 31, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School.
Title: Child Nutrition Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Congregation Rachmistrivka, Inc. DBA Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Congregation Rachmistrivka, Inc. DBA Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan was approved by the State of New Jersey’s Department of Agriculture, under the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966, to operate the Food Nutrition Program which includes both the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program.
Title: Use of Estimates Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Congregation Rachmistrivka, Inc. DBA Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Title: Subsequent Events Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Congregation Rachmistrivka, Inc. DBA Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Management considers events and transactions that occur after the financials statement date, but before the financial statements are issued, to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. These financial statements were available to be issued on September 17, 2024 and subsequent events have been evaluated through that date.

Finding Details

Requirement: The entity is required to submit the audit in a timely manner. Findings: The audit report was due to be received by the State of New Jersey and the federal clearing house no later than May 31, 2024. As a result, the audit was not submitted timely. Questioned Costs: None/immaterial Systemic or Isolated: Systemic. Effect of Findings: The auditor feels that the effects of this noncompliance were minimal. Recommendations: A system should be in place where the auditor should be able to begin his audit soon after the fiscal year end in order to be able to complete the audit in time. Auditee’s Response: The administrator and staff of Congregation Rachmistrivka, Inc. DBA Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan will work on ensuring that all future audits are submitted in a timely manner.
Requirement: The entity is required to submit the audit in a timely manner. Findings: The audit report was due to be received by the State of New Jersey and the federal clearing house no later than May 31, 2024. As a result, the audit was not submitted timely. Questioned Costs: None/immaterial Systemic or Isolated: Systemic. Effect of Findings: The auditor feels that the effects of this noncompliance were minimal. Recommendations: A system should be in place where the auditor should be able to begin his audit soon after the fiscal year end in order to be able to complete the audit in time. Auditee’s Response: The administrator and staff of Congregation Rachmistrivka, Inc. DBA Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan will work on ensuring that all future audits are submitted in a timely manner.