Audit 359655

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$5.78M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-24

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
566007 2024-001 - Yes N
1142449 2024-001 - Yes N

Contacts

Name Title Type
KANHE98W62B5 Irene Phillips Auditee
9548359200 Jennifer R. Koffman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Evangeline Council Housing for the Elderly, Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Evangeline Council Housing for the Elderly, Inc., HUD Project 064-11118, and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 Evangeline Council Housing for the Elderly, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Evangeline Council Housing for the Elderly, Inc.
Title: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD REFINANCE PROGRAM 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Evangeline Council Housing for the Elderly, Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Evangeline Council Housing for the Elderly, Inc. has received a HUD mortgage insurance for the refinancing of existing multifamily housing projects under section 207/223(f) of the National Housing Act. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Evangeline Council Housing for the Elderly, Inc. received no additional loans during the year. The balance of the loan outstanding as of September 30, 2024, was $4,710,943.

Finding Details

FINDING No. 2024-001: Section 207/223(f) Mortgage Insurance for the Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects, ALN 14.155 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended September 30, 2024. Sample Size Information: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended September 30, 2024. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Yes, 2023-002. Criteria: In accordance with HUD, timely monthly deposits must be made to the Project’s reserve for replacement account. Statement of Condition: As a result of not requesting a timely increase to the reserve for replacement account, the funding increase effective January 1, 2024 was not approved by HUD until subsequent to year end and the Project incorrectly made an unauthorized deposit in anticipation of HUD’s approval. Cause: The Project implemented the increase to the reserve for replacement account during the current fiscal year ahead of obtaining HUD approval, which was obtained subsequent to year end on October 29, 2024. Effect or Potential Effect: The Project did not correctly fund the reserve for replacement account on a monthly basis. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N – Reserve for Replacements Deposits Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted.Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure that the increase to the reserve for replacement account is properly applied with timely HUD authorization via form HUD-9250. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 9/30/2025 Response: New procedures have been implemented to review the deposits each month to ensure amounts are correct and updated timely.
FINDING No. 2024-001: Section 207/223(f) Mortgage Insurance for the Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects, ALN 14.155 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended September 30, 2024. Sample Size Information: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended September 30, 2024. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Yes, 2023-002. Criteria: In accordance with HUD, timely monthly deposits must be made to the Project’s reserve for replacement account. Statement of Condition: As a result of not requesting a timely increase to the reserve for replacement account, the funding increase effective January 1, 2024 was not approved by HUD until subsequent to year end and the Project incorrectly made an unauthorized deposit in anticipation of HUD’s approval. Cause: The Project implemented the increase to the reserve for replacement account during the current fiscal year ahead of obtaining HUD approval, which was obtained subsequent to year end on October 29, 2024. Effect or Potential Effect: The Project did not correctly fund the reserve for replacement account on a monthly basis. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N – Reserve for Replacements Deposits Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted.Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure that the increase to the reserve for replacement account is properly applied with timely HUD authorization via form HUD-9250. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 9/30/2025 Response: New procedures have been implemented to review the deposits each month to ensure amounts are correct and updated timely.