Audit 353197

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$776,039
Findings
2
Programs
1
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-04-09
Auditor: Cohnreznick LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
554519 2024-001 - - G
1130961 2024-001 - - G

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $776,039 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
Z5EMYX73CCJ7 Julia Cerna Auditee
5105821460 Lisa Schoepflin 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 following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in OMB Circular A-122, "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Corporations" and 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: Sycamore Square Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Sycamore Square Housing Corporation, HUD Project No.: CA390079004 under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. 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. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Sycamore Square Housing Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Sycamore Square Housing Corporation. For the year ended December 31, 2024, no awards were passed through to subrecipients.
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 following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in OMB Circular A-122, "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Corporations" and 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: Sycamore Square Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in OMB Circular A-122, "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Corporations" and the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Note 3 - Indirect cost rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in OMB Circular A-122, "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Corporations" and 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: Sycamore Square Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Sycamore Square Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding No. 2024-001; Section 8, Assistance Listing 14.195 Criteria Loans are not permitted to be made from project cash without prior authorization from HUD. Condition During the year ended December 31, 2024, the project paid expenses in the amount of $14,215 on behalf of an affiliate from project cash without HUD approval. The amount due to the project as of December 31, 2024 is $14,215. Cause Procedures were not in place to ensure that cash disbursements of project funds were limited to project operating costs. Effect or Potential Effect The payments of $14,215 were unauthorized loans and therefore considered to be questioned costs. Questioned Costs Questioned costs totaled $14,215. Context In connection with the procedures applied to a sample of 25 disbursements, there were 3 instances, totaling $4,307, where management did not detect disbursements made on behalf of another EHI managed project. Upon review, management found additional invoices totaling $9,908. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation Management should immediately reimburse the amount due to the project and establish procedures to ensure payments of this nature are not made in the future. Auditor Noncompliance Code: G - Unauthorized loans from project assets Finding Resolution Status: Resolved. The Project was reimbursed via check in the amount of $14,215 for the funds disbursed on behalf of a different EHI managed project on February 3, 2025.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding No. 2024-001; Section 8, Assistance Listing 14.195 Criteria Loans are not permitted to be made from project cash without prior authorization from HUD. Condition During the year ended December 31, 2024, the project paid expenses in the amount of $14,215 on behalf of an affiliate from project cash without HUD approval. The amount due to the project as of December 31, 2024 is $14,215. Cause Procedures were not in place to ensure that cash disbursements of project funds were limited to project operating costs. Effect or Potential Effect The payments of $14,215 were unauthorized loans and therefore considered to be questioned costs. Questioned Costs Questioned costs totaled $14,215. Context In connection with the procedures applied to a sample of 25 disbursements, there were 3 instances, totaling $4,307, where management did not detect disbursements made on behalf of another EHI managed project. Upon review, management found additional invoices totaling $9,908. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation Management should immediately reimburse the amount due to the project and establish procedures to ensure payments of this nature are not made in the future. Auditor Noncompliance Code: G - Unauthorized loans from project assets Finding Resolution Status: Resolved. The Project was reimbursed via check in the amount of $14,215 for the funds disbursed on behalf of a different EHI managed project on February 3, 2025.