Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Grant revenues are recorded, for financial reporting purposes, when Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation has met the cost of reimbursement or funding qualifications for the respective grants.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Corporation did elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate covered in §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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 of expenditures of federal awards presents only a selected portion of the operations of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Grant revenues are recorded, for financial reporting purposes, when Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation has met the cost of reimbursement or funding qualifications for the respective grants.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Corporation did elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate covered in §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Grant revenues are recorded, for financial reporting purposes, when Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation has met the cost of reimbursement or funding qualifications for the respective grants.
Title: De Minimis Cost Rate
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Grant revenues are recorded, for financial reporting purposes, when Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation has met the cost of reimbursement or funding qualifications for the respective grants.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Corporation did elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate covered in §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Corporation did elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate covered in §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Contract Compliance - Legal Service Corporation
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Grant revenues are recorded, for financial reporting purposes, when Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation has met the cost of reimbursement or funding qualifications for the respective grants.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Corporation did elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate covered in §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance.
Legal Services Corporation requires that the Corporation expend 12.5% of their funding towards private attorney involvement. The contract compliance condition was satisfied for the year ended December 31, 2024.