Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, adjusted for the requirements described in Note 1. 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: PAVIR has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (“PAVIR” or the “Organization”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2024. The information in the 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 PAVIR, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, change in net assets, or cash flows of PAVIR.
Title: Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, adjusted for the requirements described in Note 1. 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: PAVIR has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Certain funds are passed through to subrecipient organizations or institutes by the Organization. Expenditures incurred by the subrecipients, and reimbursed by the Organization, are included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. For the year ended September 30, 2024, the Organization had two subrecipients who received $2,051,469 (or 44% of subrecipient funding). The Organization is also the subrecipient of federal funds, which are reported as expenditures and listed separately as federal passthrough funds.