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Audit 360478

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$7.16M
Findings
2
Programs
7
Organization: Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc. (HI)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-27
Auditor: Cw Associates CPAS

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
568214 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1144656 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.026 Homeowner Assistance Fund $1.42M Yes 0
93.612 Native American Programs $390,097 - 0
21.033 Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Equitable Recovery Program (cdfi Erp) $200,118 Yes 1
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $134,677 - 0
14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program $44,500 - 0
93.592 Family Violence Prevention and Services/discretionary $40,883 - 0
14.252 Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing $37,198 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
K6S2GBM3L1V6 Chelsie Evans Auditee
8088094409 Terri Fujii Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note A - Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, as applicable, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. In addition, agency or pass-through numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc. and Subsidiary (Organization) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, certain amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the Organization’s consolidated financial statements.
Title: Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: The expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, as applicable, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. In addition, agency or pass-through numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, as applicable, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. In addition, agency or pass-through numbers are presented where available.
Title: Note C - Indirect Cost Rates Accounting Policies: The expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, as applicable, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. In addition, agency or pass-through numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001
Finding 2024-001 U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP) Assistance Listing No. 21.033 Criteria – 2 CFR 200.510(b) of the Uniform Guidance states that the auditee is responsible for preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). 2 CFR 200.302(b) of the Uniform Guidance states that a nonfederal entity must identify in its accounts all federal awards received and expended, as well as the federal programs under which they were received, and those amounts must be accurately and completely reported on the SEFA. Condition – The Organization consists of Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc. (HCA) and its subsidiary Hawaii Community Lending, Inc. (HCL). The CDFI ERP program is managed by HCL. During the year ended September 30, 2024, HCL used the CDFI ERP grant award amount of $500,000 to fund seven loans. Subsequent to the fiscal year end, but prior to the audit, HCL determined the borrower for five of the seven loans, totaling approximately $299,882, did not meet the geographical eligibility requirements. HCL was able to identify other non-federal funding to fund the five loans deemed ineligible and made the necessary corrections in its grant reporting to the federal agency. However, HCL did not make corrections to its accounting records and SEFA. Cause – HCL did not have a process in place to ensure the accurate reporting of its federal expenditures in its SEFA. Effect or Potential Effect – Federal expenditures are over/under reported or in the wrong fiscal period. A federal program may be misidentified as a major or non-major program and thus, may be improperly included or excluded from required audit procedures. Questioned Costs – None. Context – Total federal expenditures in the SEFA were reduced from $7,459,199 to $7,159,317. CDFI ERP expenditures were reduced from $500,000 to $200,118. The CDFI ERP grant award period does not end until September 30, 2028 and HCL has $299,882 remaining in CDFI ERP funding to fund future loans to borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements. Recommendation – HCL should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of its federal expenditures in its SEFA, including having an appropriate member of management review the SEFA. Responsible Official’s Response and Corrective Action Planned – Refer to the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2024-001
Finding 2024-001 U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP) Assistance Listing No. 21.033 Criteria – 2 CFR 200.510(b) of the Uniform Guidance states that the auditee is responsible for preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). 2 CFR 200.302(b) of the Uniform Guidance states that a nonfederal entity must identify in its accounts all federal awards received and expended, as well as the federal programs under which they were received, and those amounts must be accurately and completely reported on the SEFA. Condition – The Organization consists of Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc. (HCA) and its subsidiary Hawaii Community Lending, Inc. (HCL). The CDFI ERP program is managed by HCL. During the year ended September 30, 2024, HCL used the CDFI ERP grant award amount of $500,000 to fund seven loans. Subsequent to the fiscal year end, but prior to the audit, HCL determined the borrower for five of the seven loans, totaling approximately $299,882, did not meet the geographical eligibility requirements. HCL was able to identify other non-federal funding to fund the five loans deemed ineligible and made the necessary corrections in its grant reporting to the federal agency. However, HCL did not make corrections to its accounting records and SEFA. Cause – HCL did not have a process in place to ensure the accurate reporting of its federal expenditures in its SEFA. Effect or Potential Effect – Federal expenditures are over/under reported or in the wrong fiscal period. A federal program may be misidentified as a major or non-major program and thus, may be improperly included or excluded from required audit procedures. Questioned Costs – None. Context – Total federal expenditures in the SEFA were reduced from $7,459,199 to $7,159,317. CDFI ERP expenditures were reduced from $500,000 to $200,118. The CDFI ERP grant award period does not end until September 30, 2028 and HCL has $299,882 remaining in CDFI ERP funding to fund future loans to borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements. Recommendation – HCL should implement procedures to ensure accurate reporting of its federal expenditures in its SEFA, including having an appropriate member of management review the SEFA. Responsible Official’s Response and Corrective Action Planned – Refer to the Corrective Action Plan.