Audit 355990

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$3.19M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-05-11

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
560052 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1136494 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
11.417 Sea Grant Support $2.84M Yes 1
11.419 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards $131,645 - 0
66.461 Regional Wetland Program Development Grants $125,957 - 0
15.616 Clean Vessel Act $56,946 - 0
66.605 Performance Partnership Grants $36,646 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
JMJ2AMN44FK8 Pete Rowe Auditee
7328721300 Victor Maisano Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedules 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 negotiated and indirect cost rate as they receive funding from the Department of Commerce The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the “Schedules”) includes the federal and state award activity of New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, Inc. under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended September 30, 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, Inc.
Title: NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedules 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 negotiated and indirect cost rate as they receive funding from the Department of Commerce Expenditures reported on the schedules 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.
Title: NOTE 3 – INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedules 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 negotiated and indirect cost rate as they receive funding from the Department of Commerce New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, Inc. has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 4 – RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedules 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 negotiated and indirect cost rate as they receive funding from the Department of Commerce Expenditures of Federal awards and state financial assistance are reported on the statements of functional expenses as program services or general and administrative expenses. In certain programs, the expenditures reported in the basic financial statements may differ from the expenditures reported in the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards and state financial assistance due to program expenditures exceeding grant or contract budget limitations, matching or in-kind contributions or capitalization policies required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Finding Details

Condition/Context: During our audit we identified that bank statements were not reconciled to the appropriate general ledger accounts for several months during the fiscal year. Not reconciling the accounts on a monthly basis means that errors or other problems might not be recognized and resolved on a timely basis.
Condition/Context: During our audit we identified that bank statements were not reconciled to the appropriate general ledger accounts for several months during the fiscal year. Not reconciling the accounts on a monthly basis means that errors or other problems might not be recognized and resolved on a timely basis.