Audit 36366

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$2.53M
Findings
2
Programs
7
Organization: The Empowerment Program, Inc. (CO)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-24

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
30277 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes G
606719 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes G

Contacts

Name Title Type
KBELAWWTM1N8 Sue Rincon Auditee
3033201989 Ken Fichter Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in 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: Empowerment has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal activity of The Empowerment Program, Inc. (Empowerment) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Empowerment, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Empowerment.
Title: Loan Ending Balance Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in 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: Empowerment has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The schedule reports loans at the balance at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1,2021. The loan balance at the end of year, June 30, 2022, remains the same amount of $349,547.
Title: Subrecipient Awards Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in 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: Empowerment has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. There were no awards passed through by Empowerment to subrecipients for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

Condition and Criteria: Empowerment used unallowable sources to meet the matching requirement. Cause: For a sample of two quarterly reports prepared by staff that were selected during the year, each report showed federal funds through a passthrough source were being used to provide the match, which are not an acceptable source of matching funds. Effect: Empowerment may not meet the matching requirement set forth under each of the grant agreements. Recommendation: We recommend management and staff obtain a thorough understanding of what match requirements are allowed under Uniform Guidance to ensure the matching funds being reported are from allowable sources. We also recommend the use of a spreadsheet to document and itemize each revenue source being used as a match.
Condition and Criteria: Empowerment used unallowable sources to meet the matching requirement. Cause: For a sample of two quarterly reports prepared by staff that were selected during the year, each report showed federal funds through a passthrough source were being used to provide the match, which are not an acceptable source of matching funds. Effect: Empowerment may not meet the matching requirement set forth under each of the grant agreements. Recommendation: We recommend management and staff obtain a thorough understanding of what match requirements are allowed under Uniform Guidance to ensure the matching funds being reported are from allowable sources. We also recommend the use of a spreadsheet to document and itemize each revenue source being used as a match.