Audit 35654

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$13.06M
Findings
4
Programs
10
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-07-19
Auditor: Rubinbrown LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
37871 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
37872 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
614313 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
614314 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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H8Z9SLKY5NM5 Ben Washington Auditee
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the International Institute of Metropolitan St. Louis (the International Institute) and its affiliate, International Institute Community Development Corporation (collectively, the Institute). The information on the 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 (the Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the consolidated financial statements. International Institutes affiliate, International Institute Community Development Corporation, had no federal expenditures during the year ended December 31, 2022. The accompanying Schedule is presented using the accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements of the Institute. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The Institute has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, Section 414. International Institute administers the Microenterprise Revolving Loan Fund (ALN #93.576) and the Community Development Financial Institution Loan Fund (ALN #21.020). The outstanding loan balances as of December 31, 2022 are $18,650 and $23,754, respectively.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency: Reporting Compliance and Control Finding ALN 93.566 ? Refugee And Entrant Assistance - State Replacement Designee Administered Programs Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entities: N/A Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 170 requires direct recipients of grants to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the agreement was made. Additionally, proper controls must be in place surrounding review and approval of the report prior to submission to FSRS. Condition: Audit procedures revealed that the FFATA reports were not properly or timely submitted. Cause: Management was not aware FFATA reports were a continuing requirement of the grants as the Federal Agency recently established a new subrecipient reporting requirement. However, this new reporting requirement did not replace FFATA reporting. Additionally, controls over compliance were not designed effectively to ensure compliance with such grant requirements. Effect: Instances of noncompliance were not detected by management. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: Reports for subrecipients who were awarded over $30,000 in federal funding were not compiled, reviewed or submitted by last day of the month following the month in which the agreement was made. Identification As A Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that management compile and submit FFATA report timely for all subrecipient agreements for greater than $30,000 in federal funding with proper review and approval prior to submission. Views Of Responsible Officials: Paul Costigan, State Refugee Coordinator, and his team will compile and submit reports on a go forward basis for all subrecipients as necessary.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency: Reporting Compliance and Control Finding ALN 93.566 ? Refugee And Entrant Assistance - State Replacement Designee Administered Programs Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entities: N/A Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 170 requires direct recipients of grants to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the agreement was made. Additionally, proper controls must be in place surrounding review and approval of the report prior to submission to FSRS. Condition: Audit procedures revealed that the FFATA reports were not properly or timely submitted. Cause: Management was not aware FFATA reports were a continuing requirement of the grants as the Federal Agency recently established a new subrecipient reporting requirement. However, this new reporting requirement did not replace FFATA reporting. Additionally, controls over compliance were not designed effectively to ensure compliance with such grant requirements. Effect: Instances of noncompliance were not detected by management. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: Reports for subrecipients who were awarded over $30,000 in federal funding were not compiled, reviewed or submitted by last day of the month following the month in which the agreement was made. Identification As A Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that management compile and submit FFATA report timely for all subrecipient agreements for greater than $30,000 in federal funding with proper review and approval prior to submission. Views Of Responsible Officials: Paul Costigan, State Refugee Coordinator, and his team will compile and submit reports on a go forward basis for all subrecipients as necessary.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency: Reporting Compliance and Control Finding ALN 93.566 ? Refugee And Entrant Assistance - State Replacement Designee Administered Programs Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entities: N/A Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 170 requires direct recipients of grants to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the agreement was made. Additionally, proper controls must be in place surrounding review and approval of the report prior to submission to FSRS. Condition: Audit procedures revealed that the FFATA reports were not properly or timely submitted. Cause: Management was not aware FFATA reports were a continuing requirement of the grants as the Federal Agency recently established a new subrecipient reporting requirement. However, this new reporting requirement did not replace FFATA reporting. Additionally, controls over compliance were not designed effectively to ensure compliance with such grant requirements. Effect: Instances of noncompliance were not detected by management. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: Reports for subrecipients who were awarded over $30,000 in federal funding were not compiled, reviewed or submitted by last day of the month following the month in which the agreement was made. Identification As A Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that management compile and submit FFATA report timely for all subrecipient agreements for greater than $30,000 in federal funding with proper review and approval prior to submission. Views Of Responsible Officials: Paul Costigan, State Refugee Coordinator, and his team will compile and submit reports on a go forward basis for all subrecipients as necessary.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency: Reporting Compliance and Control Finding ALN 93.566 ? Refugee And Entrant Assistance - State Replacement Designee Administered Programs Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entities: N/A Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 170 requires direct recipients of grants to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the agreement was made. Additionally, proper controls must be in place surrounding review and approval of the report prior to submission to FSRS. Condition: Audit procedures revealed that the FFATA reports were not properly or timely submitted. Cause: Management was not aware FFATA reports were a continuing requirement of the grants as the Federal Agency recently established a new subrecipient reporting requirement. However, this new reporting requirement did not replace FFATA reporting. Additionally, controls over compliance were not designed effectively to ensure compliance with such grant requirements. Effect: Instances of noncompliance were not detected by management. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: Reports for subrecipients who were awarded over $30,000 in federal funding were not compiled, reviewed or submitted by last day of the month following the month in which the agreement was made. Identification As A Repeat Finding: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that management compile and submit FFATA report timely for all subrecipient agreements for greater than $30,000 in federal funding with proper review and approval prior to submission. Views Of Responsible Officials: Paul Costigan, State Refugee Coordinator, and his team will compile and submit reports on a go forward basis for all subrecipients as necessary.