Audit 349243

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.73M
Findings
6
Programs
3
Organization: Princeton Theological Seminary (NJ)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
538255 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
538256 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
538257 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1114697 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1114698 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1114699 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $894,340 Yes 1
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $807,896 Yes 1
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $31,364 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
UNHPBKTQCNS3 Jean Hall Auditee
6094977700 Joseph Russell Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Federal Direct Student Loan Program 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 Seminary has elected not to use the 10‐percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowable under the Uniform Guidance. The Seminary participates in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program. The Seminary is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and, accordingly, these loans are not included in the Seminary's basic financial statements.
Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program 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 Seminary has elected not to use the 10‐percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowable under the Uniform Guidance. The Seminary administers and accounts for certain aspects of the Federal Perkins Loan Program. The Seminary's basic financial statements include the program's net assets and transactions. The outstanding principal balance at June 30, 2024 was $259,175.
Title: 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 Seminary has elected not to use the 10‐percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowable under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Princeton Theological Seminary (the Seminary) 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 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 the Seminary, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Seminary.

Finding Details

2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.268, 84.038 and 84.033 Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Princeton Theological Seminary (the “Seminary”) is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the Seminary becomes aware of the change in enrollment status. Condition: The Seminary did not submit an accurate status change notification to the NSLDS website for two out of eleven students sampled from a total population of 110 students who graduated, withdrew or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The Seminary should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe. Views of Responsible Official: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.268, 84.038 and 84.033 Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Princeton Theological Seminary (the “Seminary”) is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the Seminary becomes aware of the change in enrollment status. Condition: The Seminary did not submit an accurate status change notification to the NSLDS website for two out of eleven students sampled from a total population of 110 students who graduated, withdrew or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The Seminary should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe. Views of Responsible Official: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.268, 84.038 and 84.033 Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Princeton Theological Seminary (the “Seminary”) is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the Seminary becomes aware of the change in enrollment status. Condition: The Seminary did not submit an accurate status change notification to the NSLDS website for two out of eleven students sampled from a total population of 110 students who graduated, withdrew or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The Seminary should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe. Views of Responsible Official: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.268, 84.038 and 84.033 Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Princeton Theological Seminary (the “Seminary”) is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the Seminary becomes aware of the change in enrollment status. Condition: The Seminary did not submit an accurate status change notification to the NSLDS website for two out of eleven students sampled from a total population of 110 students who graduated, withdrew or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The Seminary should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe. Views of Responsible Official: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.268, 84.038 and 84.033 Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Princeton Theological Seminary (the “Seminary”) is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the Seminary becomes aware of the change in enrollment status. Condition: The Seminary did not submit an accurate status change notification to the NSLDS website for two out of eleven students sampled from a total population of 110 students who graduated, withdrew or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The Seminary should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe. Views of Responsible Official: See corrective action plan attached.
2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.268, 84.038 and 84.033 Name of Program or Cluster: Student Financial Aid Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria: Princeton Theological Seminary (the “Seminary”) is required to update students’ statuses on the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) website if they graduate, withdraw or have an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year within 60 days of the date the Seminary becomes aware of the change in enrollment status. Condition: The Seminary did not submit an accurate status change notification to the NSLDS website for two out of eleven students sampled from a total population of 110 students who graduated, withdrew or had an increase/decrease in attendance level during the year. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Noncompliance with OMB federal grant compliance requirements Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The Seminary should properly follow its policies and procedures over enrollment reporting to ensure that all status changes are submitted to NSLDS website accurately and within the required timeframe. Views of Responsible Official: See corrective action plan attached.