Audit 352031

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$4.11M
Findings
2
Programs
7
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-31

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Findings

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551112 2024-001 - - L
1127554 2024-001 - - L

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HEXBRMNB1JS5 Gloryber Laboy Auditee
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“the Schedule” or “SEFA”) includes the federal grant activity of the Corporation 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 Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Corporation.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11.
Title: RELATION TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance The regulations and guidelines governing the preparation of federal financial reports vary by federal agency and among programs administered by the same agency. Accordingly, the amounts reported in the federal financial reports do not necessarily agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying schedule, which is prepared on the basis of accounting explained in Note 1. Set forth in 200.327 Financial reporting and 200.328 Monitoring and reporting program performance, if a Federal awarding agency requires reporting on an accrual basis from a recipient that maintains its records on other than an accrual basis, the recipient must not be required to establish an accrual accounting system. This recipient may develop accrual data for its reports on the basis of an analysis of the documentation on hand. The Corporation prepares the federal financial reports on accrual basis of accounting primarily based on information from the internal accounting records of the Corporation.
Title: RELATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance Federal awards revenues and expenses are reported in the Corporation's Statement Activities and Changes in Net Position, in accordance with standards issued by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) No. 35. Because the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents only federal activities of the Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, assets, liabilities, net position, revenues, expenses, changes in net position, and cash flows, as a whole.
Title: CLUSTER PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.17 defines a cluster of programs as a grouping of closely related programs that share common compliance requirements. According to this definition, Federal Student Financial Assistance Programs were deemed to be a cluster of programs and were tested accordingly.
Title: LOAN PROGRAM Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan - The Corporation is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan. Accordingly, balances and transactions relating to this program are not included in the Corporation's basic financial statements. Therefore, it is not practical to determine the balance of Loans outstanding to students and former students of the Corporation at June 30, 2024. Federally guaranteed loans issued to students of the Corporation during the year ended June 30, 2024, are summarized as follows: Federal Assistance Listing Number 2024 William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program 84.268 $ 252,296
Title: DISTINCTION BETWEEN TYPE A AND TYPE B PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance The dollar threshold for Type A and Type B programs amounted to $750,000.
Title: MATCHING COSTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance Matching costs, such as the non-federal share of certain program costs, are not included in the accompanying Schedule.
Title: INDIRECT COST Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: PASS-THROUGH Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance No federal grant dollar has been passed through to sub-recipient.
Title: CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS Accounting Policies: Expenditures included in the Schedule, except for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” (ALN 97.036), are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is further explained in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited as to reimbursements. The related amounts in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements. Expenditures for the “Disaster Grants – Public Assistance” are recognized in the period when: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Project Worksheet (PW), and (2) eligible expenditures are incurred. This results in presenting eligible expenditures incurred in prior years in the current year SEFA because the PW was approved in subsequent years, except as explained in Note 11 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the governor of Puerto Rico assigned to the Corporation an allocation of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (“SLFRF”), from the Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). The Corporation was granted funds of this award by a local government pass-through entity. The amounts received and used were recorded in the corresponding financial statements for 2022, 2023 and 2024. The expenditures during each fiscal year were as follows: As of June 30, Amount 2022 $ 277,315 2023 484,233 2024 1,582,015 Total $ 2,343,563 The expenditures under this pass-through grant for 2022 and 2023 were not reported in the corresponding SEFA. The cause of the omission was an oversight by the Corporation in realizing the source of the funds and the reporting impact. Notwithstanding, the local pass-through entity exercised monitoring activities on the Corporation by establishing reporting and other requirements between them for the use and report of the funds. Such requirements were satisfied at the corresponding time. This condition was the subject of a consultation with an officer at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the federal grantor agency. The recommendation received was to include and properly disclose the expenditures of 2022 and 2023 in the SEFA for 2024.

Finding Details

Condition: During the audit procedures over the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) prepared by the Corporation for 2024, it was identified that the expenditures of this program received through a local state entity were not included in the SEFA. Also, it was determined that the expenditures for 2022 and 2023 were excluded from the corresponding SEFA. See related information on Note 11 to the SEFA. Criteria: 2 CFR §200.510 Financial Statements (b), states that the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) list individual Federal Programs by Federal agency, (2) for Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the Pass-Through Entity and identifying number assigned by the Pass-Through Entity must be included, (3) provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listing number (ALN), (4) include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program, (5) for loan or loan guarantee programs identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period, and (6) include notes describing the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule. Cause: The cause was an oversight in realizing the source of the funds received through a local government entity. Consequently, the expenditures of the federal award were not included in the SEFA. Effect: The SEFA for 2024 was corrected before issuance. However, as stated in Note 11 to the SEFA, the expenditures for 2023 and 2022 were added to the 2024 reporting period, following the advice, upon consultation, of an officer of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the federal grantor agency. Notwithstanding, the Corporation complies with the requirements for the expenditure of the federal award, as established by the Uniform Guidance and as required and monitored by the local pass-through entity. Questioned Cost: None. Recommendation: We recommend management to include additional procedures to identify the source of funds received from pass-through entities and to consider it on each preparation of the SEFA. Management Response: Management acknowledges that expenditures related to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ALN 21.027), received through a local governmental entity, were initially omitted from the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. These expenditures were subsequently reported in the 2024 SEFA following consultation with an officer of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. We emphasize that this matter pertains solely to the classification and reporting timeline of the expenditures in the SEFA and does not reflect any noncompliance with the underlying federal requirements for the use or management of the funds. At all times, the Corporation has maintained appropriate internal controls over federal program expenditures and adhered to the eligibility and documentation standards required by the Uniform Guidance and the respective pass-through entity. The root cause of the observation, as correctly noted, was a reporting oversight stemming from the indirect receipt of federal funds. In response, management is implementing enhanced controls and formal procedures to ensure that all funding sources, particularly those received through intermediary or pass-through entities, are correctly identified and appropriately classified for reporting. These measures include: • Expanding documentation requests to verify funding sources. • Maintaining ongoing dialogue with pass-through entities to confirm federal assistance classifications. The Corporation remains fully committed to robust financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and transparent federal award reporting.
Condition: During the audit procedures over the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) prepared by the Corporation for 2024, it was identified that the expenditures of this program received through a local state entity were not included in the SEFA. Also, it was determined that the expenditures for 2022 and 2023 were excluded from the corresponding SEFA. See related information on Note 11 to the SEFA. Criteria: 2 CFR §200.510 Financial Statements (b), states that the auditee must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. At a minimum, the schedule must: (1) list individual Federal Programs by Federal agency, (2) for Federal awards received as a subrecipient, the name of the Pass-Through Entity and identifying number assigned by the Pass-Through Entity must be included, (3) provide total Federal awards expended for each individual Federal program and the Assistance Listing number (ALN), (4) include the total amount provided to subrecipients from each Federal program, (5) for loan or loan guarantee programs identify in the notes to the schedule the balances outstanding at the end of the audit period, and (6) include notes describing the significant accounting policies used in preparing the schedule. Cause: The cause was an oversight in realizing the source of the funds received through a local government entity. Consequently, the expenditures of the federal award were not included in the SEFA. Effect: The SEFA for 2024 was corrected before issuance. However, as stated in Note 11 to the SEFA, the expenditures for 2023 and 2022 were added to the 2024 reporting period, following the advice, upon consultation, of an officer of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the federal grantor agency. Notwithstanding, the Corporation complies with the requirements for the expenditure of the federal award, as established by the Uniform Guidance and as required and monitored by the local pass-through entity. Questioned Cost: None. Recommendation: We recommend management to include additional procedures to identify the source of funds received from pass-through entities and to consider it on each preparation of the SEFA. Management Response: Management acknowledges that expenditures related to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ALN 21.027), received through a local governmental entity, were initially omitted from the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. These expenditures were subsequently reported in the 2024 SEFA following consultation with an officer of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. We emphasize that this matter pertains solely to the classification and reporting timeline of the expenditures in the SEFA and does not reflect any noncompliance with the underlying federal requirements for the use or management of the funds. At all times, the Corporation has maintained appropriate internal controls over federal program expenditures and adhered to the eligibility and documentation standards required by the Uniform Guidance and the respective pass-through entity. The root cause of the observation, as correctly noted, was a reporting oversight stemming from the indirect receipt of federal funds. In response, management is implementing enhanced controls and formal procedures to ensure that all funding sources, particularly those received through intermediary or pass-through entities, are correctly identified and appropriately classified for reporting. These measures include: • Expanding documentation requests to verify funding sources. • Maintaining ongoing dialogue with pass-through entities to confirm federal assistance classifications. The Corporation remains fully committed to robust financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and transparent federal award reporting.