Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 1: Basis of Accounting
Accounting Policies: Accrual Basis accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: NICRA of 19.27 for FYE 9/30/24 for NPS Program and 17.5% rate as subrecipient for Army Corps of Engineers project.
This schedule is prepared on the same basis of accounting as the Institute's financial statements. The Institute uses the accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the financial statements.
Title: Note 2: Program Costs
Accounting Policies: Accrual Basis accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: NICRA of 19.27 for FYE 9/30/24 for NPS Program and 17.5% rate as subrecipient for Army Corps of Engineers project.
The amounts shown as current-year expenditures represent only the federal grant portion of the program costs. Entire program costs, including the Organization's portion, are more than shown. Such expenditures are recognized in accordance with the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Guidance, which defines allowable and reimbursable costs under federal awards.
Title: Note 3: Indirect Cost Rate
Accounting Policies: Accrual Basis accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: NICRA of 19.27 for FYE 9/30/24 for NPS Program and 17.5% rate as subrecipient for Army Corps of Engineers project.
The Organization applies indirect costs to federal awards based on approved indirect cost rate agreements as follows: 19.27% provisional rate was applied to the NPS program, per a NICRA with the U.S. Department of the Interior. 17.50% rate was applied to subrecipient expenditures for the Army Corps of Engineers project, per subrecipient agreement. Indirect costs are applied using a modified total direct cost (MTDC) base unless specified otherwise.
Title: Note 4: NONCASH Federal Assistance
Accounting Policies: Accrual Basis accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: NICRA of 19.27 for FYE 9/30/24 for NPS Program and 17.5% rate as subrecipient for Army Corps of Engineers project.
During the year ended September 30, 2024, the Institute received noncash federal assistance valued at $23,400 under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (Assistance Listing Number 15.944). This assistance was provided through cooperative agreements P19AC01235 and P22AC02333 with the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and is included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards at its estimated fair value. Additional details regarding the nature of these noncash services are disclosed in Note 11 to the financial statements. During the audit of the current year, it was identified that similar noncash assistance was received in the prior fiscal year but was not included in the prior year’s SEFA. The omission of these amounts caused total federal expenditures in that year to exceed the $750,000 audit threshold under 2 CFR 200.501. Management has implemented procedures to ensure all forms of federal assistance, including noncash services, are identified and reported in future SEFA preparations.