Audit 353977

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$146.46M
Findings
2
Programs
17
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-04-18

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E7S6S8EQGTH9 Junyi Wang Auditee
2022479452 Paul Preziotti Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note A - Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of International Research & Exchanges Board, Inc. (IREX), and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic consolidated financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: IREX has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of International Research & Exchanges Board, Inc. (IREX), and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic consolidated financial statements.
Title: Note B - Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of International Research & Exchanges Board, Inc. (IREX), and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic consolidated financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: IREX has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Some of the Federal awarding agencies have not issued CFDA numbers; therefore, the OMB Clearinghouse numbering conventions were utilized. Contracts having a common grant purpose and from the same agency were aggregated and classified as one program.
Title: Note C - Reconciliation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the Statement of Activities Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of International Research & Exchanges Board, Inc. (IREX), and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic consolidated financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: IREX has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Federal grant revenue as shown on the consolidated statement of activities and changes in net assets: $ 147,524,396 Less: Fee earned on Federal contracts (694,954) Less: Federal expenditures of subsidiary not subject to single audit (366,589) Total 2024 expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards $ 146,462,853
Title: Note D - Indirect Cost Rates Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of International Research & Exchanges Board, Inc. (IREX), and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic consolidated financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: IREX has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. IREX has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Information on the Federal Program: U.S Department of State, CFDA 19.121, Contract No SLMAQM22CA0053, Year 2024 Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires organizations to only charge valid expenditures to the federal grant. Condition: An invoice was incorrectly charged to the federal program twice for 1 contractor. Cause: Due to a lack of timely review of expenses charged to federal programs. Effect: Ineffective review of costs charged to federal programs. Questioned Costs: There are questioned costs of $36,020. Context: For 2024, an invoice was erroneously for 3% of all contractors tested for a major program. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend management establish controls to ensure an effective review for expenditures charged to federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: See management’s response at the Corrective Action Plan on pages 39.
Information on the Federal Program: U.S Department of State, CFDA 19.121, Contract No SLMAQM22CA0053, Year 2024 Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires organizations to only charge valid expenditures to the federal grant. Condition: An invoice was incorrectly charged to the federal program twice for 1 contractor. Cause: Due to a lack of timely review of expenses charged to federal programs. Effect: Ineffective review of costs charged to federal programs. Questioned Costs: There are questioned costs of $36,020. Context: For 2024, an invoice was erroneously for 3% of all contractors tested for a major program. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend management establish controls to ensure an effective review for expenditures charged to federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: See management’s response at the Corrective Action Plan on pages 39.