Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles as found in the Uniform Guidance for federal awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost
rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (“SEFA”) includes the federal grant activity of Attack Poverty (the “Organization”) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the “Uniform Guidance”). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts
presented in or used in the preparation of the financial statements.
Title: Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles as found in the Uniform Guidance for federal awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost
rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles as found in the Uniform Guidance
for federal awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 3 - Relationship to Financial Reports Submitted to Grantor Agencies
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles as found in the Uniform Guidance for federal awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost
rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Amounts reflected in the financial reports filed with grantor agencies for the programs and the supplementary schedules may not agree because of accruals included in the next report
filed with the agencies, matching requirements not included in the SEFA and different program year ends.
Title: Note 4 - Federal Insurance and Loan Programs
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles as found in the Uniform Guidance for federal awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost
rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Organization had no federal insurance programs in effect and no loan or loan guarantee programs outstanding during the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: Note 5 - Subsequent Events
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles as found in the Uniform Guidance for federal awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost
rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Organization negotiated the termination of their contract with Fort Bend County for their Affordable Housing Program. The Organization had a forfeiture of the property and had to
pay back the $500,000 in grant funding that they received from Fort Bend County, this includes the $193,352 of federal expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2024.