Audit 344395

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.48M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Organization: Epidaurus Dba Amity Foundation (AZ)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
525185 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1101627 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $1.35M Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $611,029 - 0
17.270 Reintegration of Ex-Offenders $377,792 - 0
17.258 Wia Adult Program $48,830 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
W62RJ6TQ6VL5 Gloria Meridew Auditee
5206226489 Lydia Hunter 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. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Epidaurus dba Amity Foundation (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 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 Epidaurus dba Amity Foundation, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Organization.
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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate 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. The Organization has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Federal Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN): 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. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate The program titles and ALN, or federal identification numbers, were obtained from the federal or pass-through grantor or the update to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
Title: 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. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loans outstanding at June 30, 2024 consists of:

Finding Details

Assistance Listing Number and Title: ALN 14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Award Numbers: B-19-MC-06-0523 Grant period: November 21, 2019 through June 30, 2037 Criteria: Community Development Block Grants are subject to the Wage Rate Requirements. As a result, contractors and subcontractors are required to submit to a nonfederal entity weekly, for each week in which any contract work is performed, a copy of their payroll and a statement of compliance. Condition: Certified payroll were not obtained timely from the general contractor on the project. Cause: The Organization had miscommunication between employees regarding responsibility for obtaining the certified payrolls. Effect: The Organization could not verify the contractor complied with the wage rate requirements. Context: Out of a sample of 25, 6 were selected from the general contractor, and the Organization had not obtained the certified payrolls for any of the selected payrolls from the general contractor. All remaining selected payroll from subcontractors were obtained by the Organization. Questioned costs: None Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization clearly define roles and responsibilities for tracking compliance with unique requirements of Federal contracts. This includes implementing a system of review and approval to ensure the compliance has been done. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: The Organization agrees with the finding and has started requesting the certified payrolls weekly from the general contractor.
Assistance Listing Number and Title: ALN 14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Award Numbers: B-19-MC-06-0523 Grant period: November 21, 2019 through June 30, 2037 Criteria: Community Development Block Grants are subject to the Wage Rate Requirements. As a result, contractors and subcontractors are required to submit to a nonfederal entity weekly, for each week in which any contract work is performed, a copy of their payroll and a statement of compliance. Condition: Certified payroll were not obtained timely from the general contractor on the project. Cause: The Organization had miscommunication between employees regarding responsibility for obtaining the certified payrolls. Effect: The Organization could not verify the contractor complied with the wage rate requirements. Context: Out of a sample of 25, 6 were selected from the general contractor, and the Organization had not obtained the certified payrolls for any of the selected payrolls from the general contractor. All remaining selected payroll from subcontractors were obtained by the Organization. Questioned costs: None Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization clearly define roles and responsibilities for tracking compliance with unique requirements of Federal contracts. This includes implementing a system of review and approval to ensure the compliance has been done. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: The Organization agrees with the finding and has started requesting the certified payrolls weekly from the general contractor.