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Audit 348274

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$3.44M
Findings
4
Programs
2
Organization: St. Sharbel's Maronite Housing Corporation Project No. 072-11136ref (IL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-25
Auditor: Gordon Stockman & Waugh PC

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
530183 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes P
530184 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes P
1106625 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes P
1106626 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $2.77M Yes 1
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $668,796 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
F39JRA9PBRZ6 Jeff Cottingham Auditee
3096732252 Andrew Ryon Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1. Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized folling the cost principles containted in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: PROGRAMS ARE NOT BASED ON COST REIMBURSEMENTS. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of St. Sharbel’s Maronite Housing Corporation, HUD Project No. 072-11136 REF, and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 St. Sharbel’s Maronite Housing Corporation, HUD Project No. 072-11136 REF, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of St. Sharbel’s Maronite Housing Corporation, HUD Project No. 072-11136 REF.
Title: Note 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 folling the cost principles containted in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: PROGRAMS ARE NOT BASED ON COST REIMBURSEMENTS. 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. St. Sharbel’s Maronite Housing Corporation, HUD Project No. 072-11136 REF has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 3. Nonmonetary Assistance Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized folling the cost principles containted in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: PROGRAMS ARE NOT BASED ON COST REIMBURSEMENTS. The mortgage note payable in the amount of $2,689,458 to P/R Mortgage & Investment Corp. as of December 31, 2024 is secured by the apartment project and is guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. St. Sharbel’s Maronite Housing Corporation, HUD Project No. 072-11136 REF received no additional loans during the year.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001
Criteria: A proper segregation of duties is an important component of a system of strong internal controls and should be implemented, if possible. Condition: There is minimal segregation of duties among personnel involved in the accounting function. A lack of proper segregation of duties could allow errors or irregularities to occur and go undetected. Due to budgetary constraints imposed by HUD, small projects, for sound economic conditions, must function with a small number of office personnel and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Cause: For sound economic reasons, the Corporation and the management company must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Effect: A lack of segregation of duties increases the risk that errors or fraud may occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Recommendation: When this condition exists, management’s close supervision and review of accounting information is the best means of preventing or detecting errors and irregularities. Management Response: We agree and will continue to monitor monthly financial results and accounting information as correction is not practical.
Finding 2024-001
Criteria: A proper segregation of duties is an important component of a system of strong internal controls and should be implemented, if possible. Condition: There is minimal segregation of duties among personnel involved in the accounting function. A lack of proper segregation of duties could allow errors or irregularities to occur and go undetected. Due to budgetary constraints imposed by HUD, small projects, for sound economic conditions, must function with a small number of office personnel and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Cause: For sound economic reasons, the Corporation and the management company must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Effect: A lack of segregation of duties increases the risk that errors or fraud may occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Recommendation: When this condition exists, management’s close supervision and review of accounting information is the best means of preventing or detecting errors and irregularities. Management Response: We agree and will continue to monitor monthly financial results and accounting information as correction is not practical.
Finding 2024-001
Criteria: A proper segregation of duties is an important component of a system of strong internal controls and should be implemented, if possible. Condition: There is minimal segregation of duties among personnel involved in the accounting function. A lack of proper segregation of duties could allow errors or irregularities to occur and go undetected. Due to budgetary constraints imposed by HUD, small projects, for sound economic conditions, must function with a small number of office personnel and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Cause: For sound economic reasons, the Corporation and the management company must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Effect: A lack of segregation of duties increases the risk that errors or fraud may occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Recommendation: When this condition exists, management’s close supervision and review of accounting information is the best means of preventing or detecting errors and irregularities. Management Response: We agree and will continue to monitor monthly financial results and accounting information as correction is not practical.
Finding 2024-001
Criteria: A proper segregation of duties is an important component of a system of strong internal controls and should be implemented, if possible. Condition: There is minimal segregation of duties among personnel involved in the accounting function. A lack of proper segregation of duties could allow errors or irregularities to occur and go undetected. Due to budgetary constraints imposed by HUD, small projects, for sound economic conditions, must function with a small number of office personnel and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Cause: For sound economic reasons, the Corporation and the management company must function with a small number of office personnel, and correction of this condition would require the employment of additional office personnel. Consequently, corrective action may not be practical. Effect: A lack of segregation of duties increases the risk that errors or fraud may occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Recommendation: When this condition exists, management’s close supervision and review of accounting information is the best means of preventing or detecting errors and irregularities. Management Response: We agree and will continue to monitor monthly financial results and accounting information as correction is not practical.