Audit 346610

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$4.49M
Findings
4
Programs
8
Organization: Shelter House, Inc. (VA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-18
Auditor: Aprio LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
528640 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes I
528641 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes I
1105082 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes I
1105083 2024-001 Significant Deficiency Yes I

Contacts

Name Title Type
VWS3QKWLY377 Joe Meyer Auditee
7039557876 William Donahue Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Shelter House, Inc. and Subsidiary 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 Shelter House, Inc. and Subsidiary, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets, functional expenses or cash flows of Shelter House, Inc. and Subsidiary.
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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). 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.
Title: 3. 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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Shelter House, Inc. and Subsidiary has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: 4. Loan balances 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: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Outstanding balances of government loans from federal sources at June 30, 2024 are as follows: Home Investment Partnership Program - Loan: $203,000
Title: 5. Reconciliation of schedule of expenditures of federal awards to revenue 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: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The following is a reconciliation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the total government agency revenue per the Consolidated Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets: Scheudle of Expenditure of Federal Awards : $4,494,782; State and County contacts and grants: 10,276,665; Less outstanding loan: (203,000); Total government agencies: $14,568,447

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001: Reportable Finding Considered a Significant Deficiency – Procurement Policies Not Followed Program Name: Continuum of Care Assistance listing #: 14.267 Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance Requirement: Procurement Criteria: According to 2 CFR 200.320(a)(2) price quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources for the acquisition of property or services for which the aggregate dollar amount is higher than the micro-purchase threshold but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Condition: The Organization did not follow the small purchase procedures applicable to their procurement policy (for procurements between $10,000 and $250,000). Cause: Many expenses were split between multiple programs over the course of the program. While the expenditures were individually within the micro-purchase threshold; when combined, the amounts exceeded this threshold. Effect: The Organization did not adequately meet the requirements for their procurement policy which notes that the Organization should perform a cost/price analysis on their contractors. Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs related to this finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization receive price quotations for all material purchases and recurring expenditures relevant to federal awards.
Finding 2024-001: Reportable Finding Considered a Significant Deficiency – Procurement Policies Not Followed Program Name: Continuum of Care Assistance listing #: 14.267 Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance Requirement: Procurement Criteria: According to 2 CFR 200.320(a)(2) price quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources for the acquisition of property or services for which the aggregate dollar amount is higher than the micro-purchase threshold but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Condition: The Organization did not follow the small purchase procedures applicable to their procurement policy (for procurements between $10,000 and $250,000). Cause: Many expenses were split between multiple programs over the course of the program. While the expenditures were individually within the micro-purchase threshold; when combined, the amounts exceeded this threshold. Effect: The Organization did not adequately meet the requirements for their procurement policy which notes that the Organization should perform a cost/price analysis on their contractors. Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs related to this finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization receive price quotations for all material purchases and recurring expenditures relevant to federal awards.
Finding 2024-001: Reportable Finding Considered a Significant Deficiency – Procurement Policies Not Followed Program Name: Continuum of Care Assistance listing #: 14.267 Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance Requirement: Procurement Criteria: According to 2 CFR 200.320(a)(2) price quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources for the acquisition of property or services for which the aggregate dollar amount is higher than the micro-purchase threshold but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Condition: The Organization did not follow the small purchase procedures applicable to their procurement policy (for procurements between $10,000 and $250,000). Cause: Many expenses were split between multiple programs over the course of the program. While the expenditures were individually within the micro-purchase threshold; when combined, the amounts exceeded this threshold. Effect: The Organization did not adequately meet the requirements for their procurement policy which notes that the Organization should perform a cost/price analysis on their contractors. Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs related to this finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization receive price quotations for all material purchases and recurring expenditures relevant to federal awards.
Finding 2024-001: Reportable Finding Considered a Significant Deficiency – Procurement Policies Not Followed Program Name: Continuum of Care Assistance listing #: 14.267 Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance Requirement: Procurement Criteria: According to 2 CFR 200.320(a)(2) price quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources for the acquisition of property or services for which the aggregate dollar amount is higher than the micro-purchase threshold but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Condition: The Organization did not follow the small purchase procedures applicable to their procurement policy (for procurements between $10,000 and $250,000). Cause: Many expenses were split between multiple programs over the course of the program. While the expenditures were individually within the micro-purchase threshold; when combined, the amounts exceeded this threshold. Effect: The Organization did not adequately meet the requirements for their procurement policy which notes that the Organization should perform a cost/price analysis on their contractors. Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs related to this finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization receive price quotations for all material purchases and recurring expenditures relevant to federal awards.