Audit 361855

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$10.17M
Findings
10
Programs
7
Organization: Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (LA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-07-09
Auditor: Eisneramper

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
570897 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P
570898 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P
570899 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P
570900 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P
570901 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P
1147339 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P
1147340 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P
1147341 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P
1147342 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P
1147343 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - P

Contacts

Name Title Type
UMNGJDH72CX7 Mindy Smith Auditee
2253084677 Amanda Strebeck Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (Food Bank) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Food Bank did not elect to use the de minimis indirect cost rate for the year ended December 31, 2024. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (Food Bank) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: FOOD DISTRIBUTION Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (Food Bank) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Food Bank did not elect to use the de minimis indirect cost rate for the year ended December 31, 2024. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the estimated cost of the commodities disbursed. At December 31, 2024, the organization had USDA commodities valued at $606,210 in inventory. The Organization received $6,878,929 and distributed $6,800,470 of commodities for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Title: SUB-RECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (Food Bank) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Food Bank did not elect to use the de minimis indirect cost rate for the year ended December 31, 2024. All of the commodities and disaster relief meals distributed were done so to eligible recipient agencies considered to be sub-recipients of the Food Bank.
Title: RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES TO FEDERAL EXPENDITURES Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (Food Bank) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Food Bank did not elect to use the de minimis indirect cost rate for the year ended December 31, 2024. Program expenses $ 27,855,604 Non-cash adjustments – donated food (15,838,979) Non-cash adjustments – depreciation (726,082) Non-federal expenditures (1,122,607) Total Federal Expenditures $ 10,167,936
Title: DE MINIMIS INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (Food Bank) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Food Bank did not elect to use the de minimis indirect cost rate for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Food Bank did not elect to use the de minimis indirect cost rate for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Finding Details

Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.
Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.
Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.
Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.
Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.
Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.
Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.
Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.
Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.
Criteria: Internal controls should be designed to capture the Food Bank’s federal expenditures in order to ensure that an accurate Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) can be prepared. Condition: Uniform Guidance section 200.510 requires the auditee to prepare a SEFA. A complete and accurate SEFA was not provided to the audit team. Cause: During 2024, the Food Bank was the pass-through recipient for three new federal programs. The disbursements were tracked by program throughout the year, however an Assistance Listing Number was not obtained and therefore the expenditures were not identified as federal expenditures and reported on the original SEFA. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The SEFA is used by the auditor to determine which federal programs are to be audited as major programs and to accurately report expenditures to the federal government and granting agencies. Major programs may not be properly identified in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: All information should be included on the SEFA by employees familiar with the grant awards. All grant awards should be evaluated for the nature of the funding and identified as federal, if applicable. A review should be performed by someone other than the preparer for accuracy and completeness. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Management’s Response: Management agrees with the finding.