Audit 360358

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$2.19M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
568007 2024-001 - Yes P
1144449 2024-001 - Yes P

Contacts

Name Title Type
HE47FVCYESA3 Lisa Pardue Auditee
3362734404 Brett Koceja 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: Easter Seals United Cerebral Palsy NC Housing, Inc. did not elect to use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of Easter Seals United Cerebral Palsy NC Housing, Inc. 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 Easter Seals United Cerebral Palsy NC Housing, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Easter Seals United Cerebral Palsy NC Housing, Inc.
Title: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Loan 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: Easter Seals United Cerebral Palsy NC Housing, Inc. did not elect to use the de minimis cost rate. Easter Seals United Cerebral Palsy NC Housing, Inc. has a mortgage loan insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under Section 223(f) of the National Housing Act. The Assistance Listing Number 14.155 (Mortgage insurance for the purchase or refinancing of existing multifamily housing projects) amount of $2,001,909 represents the outstanding loan balance at the beginning of the audit period. The outstanding loan balance at September 30, 2024, the end of the audit period, was $1,926,420.

Finding Details

HUD insured mortgage program - Section 223(f), Assistance Listing Number 14.155 Criteria: The Project’s occupancy rate should be adequate to maintain Project operations. Statement of Condition: The Project’s vacancy expense was 29% of rental revenue for the year ended September 30, 2024. Cause: Of the Project’s seventy-two units, eighteen were vacant the entire year, and eight others were vacant several months during the year. Effect: Decreased revenue may result in excessive future usage of replacement reserve funds. Decreased revenue may also negatively impact the Project’s ability to fund future Project operations. Recommendation: The Project should continue its efforts to obtain tenants and decrease vacancies. Views of Responsible Officials: We agree with the finding. The Project will continue its attempts to decrease vacancies.
HUD insured mortgage program - Section 223(f), Assistance Listing Number 14.155 Criteria: The Project’s occupancy rate should be adequate to maintain Project operations. Statement of Condition: The Project’s vacancy expense was 29% of rental revenue for the year ended September 30, 2024. Cause: Of the Project’s seventy-two units, eighteen were vacant the entire year, and eight others were vacant several months during the year. Effect: Decreased revenue may result in excessive future usage of replacement reserve funds. Decreased revenue may also negatively impact the Project’s ability to fund future Project operations. Recommendation: The Project should continue its efforts to obtain tenants and decrease vacancies. Views of Responsible Officials: We agree with the finding. The Project will continue its attempts to decrease vacancies.