Audit 353354

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$4.51M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Organization: Nevins Manor, Inc. (MA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-04-11

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
554772 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
554773 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1131214 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1131215 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $4.51M Yes 2

Contacts

Name Title Type
Z422TQVX41U1 Joyce Shannon Auditee
9786851050 Jennifer Corliss Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: ENDING LOAN BALANCE Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Nevins Manor, Inc. 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 2 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 Nevins Manor, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Nevins Manor, Inc. Summary of Significant 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. Nevins Manor, Inc. has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in 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 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Nevins Manor, Inc. has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The ending Section 202 loan balance is $3,882,700 at December 31, 2024

Finding Details

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 Award Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: -Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance -Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: HUD requires deposits to be made timely to the replacement reserve on a monthly basis unless suspension of the monthly deposit is approved by HUD. Condition: The required replacement reserve deposit for the month of June 2024 was not made. HUD provided approval for suspension of replacement reserve deposits for the 4-month period of July 2024 through October 2024. Deposits were not made to the replacement reserve for the 5-month period June 2024 through October 2024. Questioned costs: None Context: The Organization made seven deposits to the replacement reserve escrow during the period under audit. The Organization obtained approval from HUD for suspension of 4 months of deposits (July 2024 - October 2024) and therefore 8 deposits should have been made to the replacement reserve during the year. The required replacement reserve deposit for the month of June 2024 was not made. Cause: Due to a miscommunication, the June 2024 replacement reserve deposit was not made. Effect: There were no negative effects to the Organization. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization make the missed deposit to the replacement reserve escrow and establish internal controls to ensure required replacement reserve deposits are made in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The missed June 2024 replacement reserve deposit was made on March 11, 2025.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 Award Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: -Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance -Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: HUD guidelines require cash to be maintained in financial institutions which meet minimum GNMA ratings when balances exceed FDIC-insured limits. Bank ratings are to be monitored by management on a quarterly basis and documentation maintained for at least three years as required by the HUD Handbook 4350.1. Condition: Management did not maintain documentation of their monitoring of the financial institution's ratings. Questioned costs: None Context: The Organization's cash balances are held in federally insured accounts and the bank meets minimum GNMA ratings. However, management did not maintain documentation of the monitoring of the financial institution's ratings. Cause: Management Oversight. Effect: There were no negative effects to the Organization. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: It is recommended that management implement internal controls to document the monitoring of the financial institution's rating on a quarterly basis to ensure consistency with the minimally acceptable ratings as established by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) and maintain documentation of the ratings for at least three years. Views of responsible officials: While management monitored the financial institutions ratings on a quarterly basis to ensure consistency with the minimally acceptable ratings as established by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), management did not maintain documentation of the monitoring of the financial institution's ratings. The management company agrees with this and will begin documenting the financial institutions ratings on a quarterly basis to ensure consistency with the minimally acceptable ratings as established by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) and maintain this documentation in the administrative record for three years, including the current year.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 Award Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: -Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance -Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: HUD requires deposits to be made timely to the replacement reserve on a monthly basis unless suspension of the monthly deposit is approved by HUD. Condition: The required replacement reserve deposit for the month of June 2024 was not made. HUD provided approval for suspension of replacement reserve deposits for the 4-month period of July 2024 through October 2024. Deposits were not made to the replacement reserve for the 5-month period June 2024 through October 2024. Questioned costs: None Context: The Organization made seven deposits to the replacement reserve escrow during the period under audit. The Organization obtained approval from HUD for suspension of 4 months of deposits (July 2024 - October 2024) and therefore 8 deposits should have been made to the replacement reserve during the year. The required replacement reserve deposit for the month of June 2024 was not made. Cause: Due to a miscommunication, the June 2024 replacement reserve deposit was not made. Effect: There were no negative effects to the Organization. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization make the missed deposit to the replacement reserve escrow and establish internal controls to ensure required replacement reserve deposits are made in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The missed June 2024 replacement reserve deposit was made on March 11, 2025.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 Award Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: -Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance -Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: HUD guidelines require cash to be maintained in financial institutions which meet minimum GNMA ratings when balances exceed FDIC-insured limits. Bank ratings are to be monitored by management on a quarterly basis and documentation maintained for at least three years as required by the HUD Handbook 4350.1. Condition: Management did not maintain documentation of their monitoring of the financial institution's ratings. Questioned costs: None Context: The Organization's cash balances are held in federally insured accounts and the bank meets minimum GNMA ratings. However, management did not maintain documentation of the monitoring of the financial institution's ratings. Cause: Management Oversight. Effect: There were no negative effects to the Organization. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: It is recommended that management implement internal controls to document the monitoring of the financial institution's rating on a quarterly basis to ensure consistency with the minimally acceptable ratings as established by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) and maintain documentation of the ratings for at least three years. Views of responsible officials: While management monitored the financial institutions ratings on a quarterly basis to ensure consistency with the minimally acceptable ratings as established by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), management did not maintain documentation of the monitoring of the financial institution's ratings. The management company agrees with this and will begin documenting the financial institutions ratings on a quarterly basis to ensure consistency with the minimally acceptable ratings as established by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) and maintain this documentation in the administrative record for three years, including the current year.