Audit 362386

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$3.40M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-07-16
Auditor: Rood & Dinis LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
571475 2024-001 - - A
1147917 2024-001 - - A

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill $660,725 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
YSJ4A1TL1E89 Cherie Watte Auditee
9166903111 Brandon Rood Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. This is the same basis the financial statements are presented. 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: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Buy California Marketing Agreement (Organization) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. 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 Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of Organization.
Title: NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. This is the same basis the financial statements are presented. 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: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. This is the same basis the financial statements are presented. 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.
Title: NOTE 3 – INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. This is the same basis the financial statements are presented. 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: The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Late Submission Criteria: According to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200), specifically section 200.512, audits must be submitted to the FAC within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report or nine months after the end of Cause: The Organization did not engage an auditor to conduct a financial statement audit in a timely manner. Recommendation: The Organization adopts a policy to begin their financial statement audit no later than 7 months after their fiscal year end to allow sufficient time to meet the Uniform Guidance compliance requirements. Repeat finding: No. No questioned costs. the audit period. Condition: The Organization did not meet its submission deadline for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, of March 31, 2025. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with Uniform Guidance and the federal grant agreements.
Late Submission Criteria: According to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200), specifically section 200.512, audits must be submitted to the FAC within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report or nine months after the end of Cause: The Organization did not engage an auditor to conduct a financial statement audit in a timely manner. Recommendation: The Organization adopts a policy to begin their financial statement audit no later than 7 months after their fiscal year end to allow sufficient time to meet the Uniform Guidance compliance requirements. Repeat finding: No. No questioned costs. the audit period. Condition: The Organization did not meet its submission deadline for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, of March 31, 2025. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with Uniform Guidance and the federal grant agreements.