Title: (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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if any, reflected in 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 Foundation elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (“the Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc. ("the Foundation") 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 Foundation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Foundation.
The financial information for the schedule is taken from the Foundation's books, records, and financial statements. The amounts, however, may not agree with the amounts in the Federal Financial Reports.
Title: (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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if any, reflected in 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 Foundation elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024.
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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if any, reflected in the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
Title: (3) Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards:
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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if any, reflected in 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 Foundation elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes expenditures incurred in prior years. For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Foundation recognized approximately $760,000 in federal expenditures in the Schedule of Federal Awards for the Hazard Mitigation Grant that were incurred in prior years but were considered to comply with all eligibility requirements during the fiscal year.
Title: (4) Federal Assistance Listing Numbers (“FALN”):
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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if any, reflected in 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 Foundation elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The FALN numbers included in the Schedule are determined based on the program name, review of grant contract information and the assistance listings in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. FALN numbers are presented for those programs for which such numbers are available.
Title: (5) Matching costs
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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if any, reflected in 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 Foundation elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Matching costs, such as the nonfederal share of certain program costs not borne by the Federal Government, are not included in the Schedule.
Title: (6) 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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if any, reflected in 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 Foundation elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The Foundation elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: (7) Pass-through awards to subrecipients:
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 and Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if any, reflected in 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 Foundation elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance for the year ended June 30, 2024.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, there were no awards passed-through to subrecipients.