Audit 350082

FY End
2024-08-31
Total Expended
$839,782
Findings
4
Programs
3
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
539540 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
539541 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - AB
1115982 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
1115983 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - AB

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $164,585 Yes 0
93.658 Foster Care Title IV-E $3,284 - 0
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $227 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
W8CUHNLJ8S36 Terri Chepregi Auditee
9723035303 Deanna Frisby Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

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 Organization has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate, and continues to use the cost allocation plan negotiated individually with its grantors, as applicable. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Kid Net Foundation dba Jonathan’s Place (Organization). 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 the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Organization. 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. The Organization has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate, and continues to use the cost allocation plan negotiated individually with its grantors, as applicable.

Finding Details

Finding 2024‐001: Allowable costs and activities‐Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance and compliance finding. Crime Victim Assistance ALN 16.575 Criteria: The Organization’s internal control procedures over compliance specify that the Organization’s management approves and reviews any invoice prior to requesting reimbursement. Condition: During allowable cost and activities testing for the Crime Victim Assistance grant (RESET), for 1 out of 25 sampled, non‐payroll expenses, no invoice could be provided for a portion of the amount charged to the grant. Cause: Human error in data entry. Effect: The Organization overcharged expenses to the grant by a nominal amount. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement and enforce controls to ensure that all invoices relating to expenses requested for reimbursement are reconciled and retained. Management’s Response: See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024‐002: Allowable costs and activities‐Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance. Criteria: The Organization’s internal control procedures over compliance specify that that Organization’s management reviews and approves grant allocation workbooks prior to requesting reimbursement. Condition: During allowable cost and activities testing for the Crime Victim Assistance grant (RESET), for 1 out of 25 sampled, payroll expenses, the allocation charged to the grant was incorrect. Cause: Internal control was not effective at identifying spreadsheet errors. Effect: Ineffective internal control resulted in erroneous expense amount charged to the grant. In total, allowable payroll expenses incurred by the program were in excess of funds charged to the grant, so no compliance issue was found. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Management should implement additional controls to ensure that allocation errors are identified in a timely manner. Management’s Response: See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024‐001: Allowable costs and activities‐Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance and compliance finding. Crime Victim Assistance ALN 16.575 Criteria: The Organization’s internal control procedures over compliance specify that the Organization’s management approves and reviews any invoice prior to requesting reimbursement. Condition: During allowable cost and activities testing for the Crime Victim Assistance grant (RESET), for 1 out of 25 sampled, non‐payroll expenses, no invoice could be provided for a portion of the amount charged to the grant. Cause: Human error in data entry. Effect: The Organization overcharged expenses to the grant by a nominal amount. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement and enforce controls to ensure that all invoices relating to expenses requested for reimbursement are reconciled and retained. Management’s Response: See corrective action plan.
Finding 2024‐002: Allowable costs and activities‐Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance. Criteria: The Organization’s internal control procedures over compliance specify that that Organization’s management reviews and approves grant allocation workbooks prior to requesting reimbursement. Condition: During allowable cost and activities testing for the Crime Victim Assistance grant (RESET), for 1 out of 25 sampled, payroll expenses, the allocation charged to the grant was incorrect. Cause: Internal control was not effective at identifying spreadsheet errors. Effect: Ineffective internal control resulted in erroneous expense amount charged to the grant. In total, allowable payroll expenses incurred by the program were in excess of funds charged to the grant, so no compliance issue was found. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: Management should implement additional controls to ensure that allocation errors are identified in a timely manner. Management’s Response: See corrective action plan.