Audit 34656

FY End
2022-10-31
Total Expended
$1.53M
Findings
12
Programs
2
Organization: Illinois Humanities Council (IL)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
34721 2022-003 - - L
34722 2022-002 - Yes L
34723 2022-003 - - L
34724 2022-003 - - L
34725 2022-002 - Yes L
34726 2022-003 - - L
611163 2022-003 - - L
611164 2022-002 - Yes L
611165 2022-003 - - L
611166 2022-003 - - L
611167 2022-002 - Yes L
611168 2022-003 - - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
45.129 Promotion of the Humanities_federal/state Partnership $903,676 Yes 2
45.024 Promotion of the Arts_grants to Organizations and Individuals $24,919 - 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
W3LSJ2RPUBH3 Gabrielle Lyon Auditee
3124225580 Lily Bartkoske Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: OTHER Accounting Policies: Note A General The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Illinois Humanities Council under programs of the federal government for the year ended October 31, 2022. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the 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 Illinois Humanities Council, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Illinois Humanities Council. Note B Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on an 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: N Rate Explanation: Note C Indirect Cost Rate Illinois Humanities Council has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NOTE D Other Illinois Humanities Council did not have any outstanding federal loans or loan guarantees as of October 31, 2022, and did not receive any federal noncash awards or insurance assistance for reimbursement losses during the year ended October 31, 2022.

Finding Details

Finding Number: 2022-003 This finding is: X New Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? Federal Program Names: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership; Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, ZSO-283177-21, SO-283106-22; 1866149-52-C-20 Assistance Listing Numbers: 45.129; 45.024 Passed Through: N/A; Arts Midwest Federal Agencies: National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts Criteria Reporting - 2 CFR Part 200 requires grantees to submit the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receiving the audit report or nine months after the fiscal year end. Condition During our testing, we noted that the Single Audit reporting package for fiscal year 2021 was not submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs None Context The complete reporting package was submitted on June 16, 2022. This was over two months after the audit report which was dated April 5, 2022. While the package was submitted within the nine-month window after the fiscal year end, it was considered late based on 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Effect The Organization was not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and was classified as a high-risk auditee for fiscal year 2022. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the Single Audit reporting package is submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-002 This finding is: New X Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? 2021 Federal Program Name: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, SO-283106-22 Assistance Listing Number: 45.129 Passed Through: N/A Federal Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Criteria Reporting - A final performance report and a final Federal Financial Report, SF 425 (FFR), shall be submitted to the NEH Office of Grant Management. Before submitting an FFR, the recipient must ensure that the information submitted is accurate, complete, and consistent with their accounting records. Condition During our testing, we identified material misstatements in the amounts reported by the Organization in the FFRs. Questioned Costs None Context The FFRs reported incorrect amounts for federal funds authorized, unobligated balance of federal funds, and/or recipient share of expenditures. The current year expenditures reported by the Organization were correct. As a result, the material misstatements identified did not have any effect on the amounts reported in the SEFA or the financial statements. Effect Inaccurate financial data was reported to the federal awarding agency due to the FFRs being incorrect. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the FFRs submitted are accurate, complete, and consistent with their accounting records. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-003 This finding is: X New Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? Federal Program Names: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership; Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, ZSO-283177-21, SO-283106-22; 1866149-52-C-20 Assistance Listing Numbers: 45.129; 45.024 Passed Through: N/A; Arts Midwest Federal Agencies: National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts Criteria Reporting - 2 CFR Part 200 requires grantees to submit the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receiving the audit report or nine months after the fiscal year end. Condition During our testing, we noted that the Single Audit reporting package for fiscal year 2021 was not submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs None Context The complete reporting package was submitted on June 16, 2022. This was over two months after the audit report which was dated April 5, 2022. While the package was submitted within the nine-month window after the fiscal year end, it was considered late based on 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Effect The Organization was not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and was classified as a high-risk auditee for fiscal year 2022. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the Single Audit reporting package is submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-003 This finding is: X New Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? Federal Program Names: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership; Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, ZSO-283177-21, SO-283106-22; 1866149-52-C-20 Assistance Listing Numbers: 45.129; 45.024 Passed Through: N/A; Arts Midwest Federal Agencies: National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts Criteria Reporting - 2 CFR Part 200 requires grantees to submit the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receiving the audit report or nine months after the fiscal year end. Condition During our testing, we noted that the Single Audit reporting package for fiscal year 2021 was not submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs None Context The complete reporting package was submitted on June 16, 2022. This was over two months after the audit report which was dated April 5, 2022. While the package was submitted within the nine-month window after the fiscal year end, it was considered late based on 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Effect The Organization was not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and was classified as a high-risk auditee for fiscal year 2022. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the Single Audit reporting package is submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-002 This finding is: New X Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? 2021 Federal Program Name: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, SO-283106-22 Assistance Listing Number: 45.129 Passed Through: N/A Federal Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Criteria Reporting - A final performance report and a final Federal Financial Report, SF 425 (FFR), shall be submitted to the NEH Office of Grant Management. Before submitting an FFR, the recipient must ensure that the information submitted is accurate, complete, and consistent with their accounting records. Condition During our testing, we identified material misstatements in the amounts reported by the Organization in the FFRs. Questioned Costs None Context The FFRs reported incorrect amounts for federal funds authorized, unobligated balance of federal funds, and/or recipient share of expenditures. The current year expenditures reported by the Organization were correct. As a result, the material misstatements identified did not have any effect on the amounts reported in the SEFA or the financial statements. Effect Inaccurate financial data was reported to the federal awarding agency due to the FFRs being incorrect. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the FFRs submitted are accurate, complete, and consistent with their accounting records. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-003 This finding is: X New Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? Federal Program Names: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership; Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, ZSO-283177-21, SO-283106-22; 1866149-52-C-20 Assistance Listing Numbers: 45.129; 45.024 Passed Through: N/A; Arts Midwest Federal Agencies: National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts Criteria Reporting - 2 CFR Part 200 requires grantees to submit the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receiving the audit report or nine months after the fiscal year end. Condition During our testing, we noted that the Single Audit reporting package for fiscal year 2021 was not submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs None Context The complete reporting package was submitted on June 16, 2022. This was over two months after the audit report which was dated April 5, 2022. While the package was submitted within the nine-month window after the fiscal year end, it was considered late based on 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Effect The Organization was not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and was classified as a high-risk auditee for fiscal year 2022. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the Single Audit reporting package is submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-003 This finding is: X New Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? Federal Program Names: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership; Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, ZSO-283177-21, SO-283106-22; 1866149-52-C-20 Assistance Listing Numbers: 45.129; 45.024 Passed Through: N/A; Arts Midwest Federal Agencies: National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts Criteria Reporting - 2 CFR Part 200 requires grantees to submit the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receiving the audit report or nine months after the fiscal year end. Condition During our testing, we noted that the Single Audit reporting package for fiscal year 2021 was not submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs None Context The complete reporting package was submitted on June 16, 2022. This was over two months after the audit report which was dated April 5, 2022. While the package was submitted within the nine-month window after the fiscal year end, it was considered late based on 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Effect The Organization was not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and was classified as a high-risk auditee for fiscal year 2022. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the Single Audit reporting package is submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-002 This finding is: New X Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? 2021 Federal Program Name: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, SO-283106-22 Assistance Listing Number: 45.129 Passed Through: N/A Federal Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Criteria Reporting - A final performance report and a final Federal Financial Report, SF 425 (FFR), shall be submitted to the NEH Office of Grant Management. Before submitting an FFR, the recipient must ensure that the information submitted is accurate, complete, and consistent with their accounting records. Condition During our testing, we identified material misstatements in the amounts reported by the Organization in the FFRs. Questioned Costs None Context The FFRs reported incorrect amounts for federal funds authorized, unobligated balance of federal funds, and/or recipient share of expenditures. The current year expenditures reported by the Organization were correct. As a result, the material misstatements identified did not have any effect on the amounts reported in the SEFA or the financial statements. Effect Inaccurate financial data was reported to the federal awarding agency due to the FFRs being incorrect. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the FFRs submitted are accurate, complete, and consistent with their accounting records. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-003 This finding is: X New Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? Federal Program Names: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership; Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, ZSO-283177-21, SO-283106-22; 1866149-52-C-20 Assistance Listing Numbers: 45.129; 45.024 Passed Through: N/A; Arts Midwest Federal Agencies: National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts Criteria Reporting - 2 CFR Part 200 requires grantees to submit the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receiving the audit report or nine months after the fiscal year end. Condition During our testing, we noted that the Single Audit reporting package for fiscal year 2021 was not submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs None Context The complete reporting package was submitted on June 16, 2022. This was over two months after the audit report which was dated April 5, 2022. While the package was submitted within the nine-month window after the fiscal year end, it was considered late based on 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Effect The Organization was not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and was classified as a high-risk auditee for fiscal year 2022. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the Single Audit reporting package is submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-003 This finding is: X New Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? Federal Program Names: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership; Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, ZSO-283177-21, SO-283106-22; 1866149-52-C-20 Assistance Listing Numbers: 45.129; 45.024 Passed Through: N/A; Arts Midwest Federal Agencies: National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts Criteria Reporting - 2 CFR Part 200 requires grantees to submit the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receiving the audit report or nine months after the fiscal year end. Condition During our testing, we noted that the Single Audit reporting package for fiscal year 2021 was not submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs None Context The complete reporting package was submitted on June 16, 2022. This was over two months after the audit report which was dated April 5, 2022. While the package was submitted within the nine-month window after the fiscal year end, it was considered late based on 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Effect The Organization was not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and was classified as a high-risk auditee for fiscal year 2022. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the Single Audit reporting package is submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-002 This finding is: New X Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? 2021 Federal Program Name: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, SO-283106-22 Assistance Listing Number: 45.129 Passed Through: N/A Federal Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Criteria Reporting - A final performance report and a final Federal Financial Report, SF 425 (FFR), shall be submitted to the NEH Office of Grant Management. Before submitting an FFR, the recipient must ensure that the information submitted is accurate, complete, and consistent with their accounting records. Condition During our testing, we identified material misstatements in the amounts reported by the Organization in the FFRs. Questioned Costs None Context The FFRs reported incorrect amounts for federal funds authorized, unobligated balance of federal funds, and/or recipient share of expenditures. The current year expenditures reported by the Organization were correct. As a result, the material misstatements identified did not have any effect on the amounts reported in the SEFA or the financial statements. Effect Inaccurate financial data was reported to the federal awarding agency due to the FFRs being incorrect. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the FFRs submitted are accurate, complete, and consistent with their accounting records. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.
Finding Number: 2022-003 This finding is: X New Repeat from Prior Year? Year originally reported? Federal Program Names: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership; Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Project Numbers: SO-263616-19, ZSO-283177-21, SO-283106-22; 1866149-52-C-20 Assistance Listing Numbers: 45.129; 45.024 Passed Through: N/A; Arts Midwest Federal Agencies: National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts Criteria Reporting - 2 CFR Part 200 requires grantees to submit the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receiving the audit report or nine months after the fiscal year end. Condition During our testing, we noted that the Single Audit reporting package for fiscal year 2021 was not submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Questioned Costs None Context The complete reporting package was submitted on June 16, 2022. This was over two months after the audit report which was dated April 5, 2022. While the package was submitted within the nine-month window after the fiscal year end, it was considered late based on 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Effect The Organization was not in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and was classified as a high-risk auditee for fiscal year 2022. Cause This finding was due to an oversight by the Organization?s management and accounting department. Recommendation The Organization should ensure that the Single Audit reporting package is submitted to the FAC within the required timeframe. Management Response Management concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan.