Audit 349638

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$3.22M
Findings
2
Programs
6
Organization: Granite United Way (NH)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
538969 2024-001 Material Weakness - AB
1115411 2024-001 Material Weakness - AB

Contacts

Name Title Type
PBS1A62152F3 Cindy Read Auditee
6036256939 Melissa Biron Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The SEFA is prepared on the same basis of accounting as Granite United Way's financial statements. Granite United Way uses the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The United Way elected to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The SEFA includes the federal grant activity of Granite United Way, 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance. Because the schedule represents only a selected portion of the operations of the United Way, it is not intended to and does not represent the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the United Way.
Title: Basis of Accounting Accounting Policies: The SEFA is prepared on the same basis of accounting as Granite United Way's financial statements. Granite United Way uses the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The United Way elected to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. This schedule is prepared on the same basis of accounting as the United Way's financial statements. The United Way uses the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures represent only the federally funded portions of the program. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: Program Costs Accounting Policies: The SEFA is prepared on the same basis of accounting as Granite United Way's financial statements. Granite United Way uses the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The United Way elected to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The amounts shown as current year expenditures represent only the federal grant portion of the program costs. Entire program costs could be more than shown. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in the OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Major Programs Accounting Policies: The SEFA is prepared on the same basis of accounting as Granite United Way's financial statements. Granite United Way uses the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The United Way elected to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. In accordance with OMB Uniform Guidance, major programs are determined using a risk-based approach. Programs in the accompanying Schedule are determined by the independent auditor to be major programs.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: The SEFA is prepared on the same basis of accounting as Granite United Way's financial statements. Granite United Way uses the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The United Way elected to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The amount expended includes $242,500 claimed as an indirect cost recovery. The United Way elected to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Finding type: Material weakness in internal controls and on internal controls over compliance. Criteria: Management is responsible for ensuring all incurred costs are spent within the designated timeframe specified in the grant agreement for federal grants. Condition: During the compliance testing, it was noted that the obligation dates for expenditures charged to the grant were outside of the period of performance. Context: Funds were expended in the fiscal year on transactions with future obligation dates that fell outside of the award's designated timeframe. Cause of condition: The condition was caused by a misunderstanding between the grantor and the grantee on what was permitted to be expended during the period of performance. Effect of condition: As a result of this condition, there were disallowed costs charged to the grant that are required to be paid back. Questioned costs: $147,427 Likely Questioned Costs: $152,263 Recommendation: It is recommended that the United Way establish additional policies and procedures around the review of obligation dates to ensure that they are within the permitted timeframes of grants.
Finding type: Material weakness in internal controls and on internal controls over compliance. Criteria: Management is responsible for ensuring all incurred costs are spent within the designated timeframe specified in the grant agreement for federal grants. Condition: During the compliance testing, it was noted that the obligation dates for expenditures charged to the grant were outside of the period of performance. Context: Funds were expended in the fiscal year on transactions with future obligation dates that fell outside of the award's designated timeframe. Cause of condition: The condition was caused by a misunderstanding between the grantor and the grantee on what was permitted to be expended during the period of performance. Effect of condition: As a result of this condition, there were disallowed costs charged to the grant that are required to be paid back. Questioned costs: $147,427 Likely Questioned Costs: $152,263 Recommendation: It is recommended that the United Way establish additional policies and procedures around the review of obligation dates to ensure that they are within the permitted timeframes of grants.