Audit 363969

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$2.91M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-08-08

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
573149 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
573150 2023-002 Material Weakness - P
1149591 2023-001 Material Weakness - P
1149592 2023-002 Material Weakness - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program $2.91M - 2

Contacts

Name Title Type
E2M5KMJQV9S8 Cynthia, Lemons Auditee
8652026253 Ben, Woods Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Cash basis of accounting De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: AMSE used the DOE form for indirect costs (fringe and G&A) as seen below.

Finding Details

Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: The Organization’s financial information for the periods ending December 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023, were not finalized in a timely manner. Each was finalized during July 2025, which was after the reporting requirement for each period. Cause: The Organization was unaware of the audit requirement. Prior to the March 2021 award, the Organization was not subject to any reporting requirements. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Organization’s financial information was not finalized until July 2025, which was after each period’s reporting requirement.
Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.400 requires allowable cost principles to be followed in accordance with the Assistance Agreement. Condition: The Organization’s Assistance Agreement limited reimbursement of certain employees’ compensation, excluding the Executive Director, to 92.31% of their total compensation. The Organization requested reimbursement for 100% of certain employees’ compensation. Cause: Subsequent to the Assistance Agreement being awarded and finalized, the Organization negotiated with the grantor to remove the compensation limitation; however, the Assistance Agreement was not updated for this change. Effect: Failure to comply with Assistance Agreement. Questioned Costs: Based on the total labor charged, excluding the Executive Director, there are likely questioned costs, which include direct labor, fringe on direct labor, and general and administrative fringe, totaling approximately $180,000. Recommendation: Management should ensure all negotiated agreements are included in the Assistance Agreement.
Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.512 states the entity’s audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Additionally, entities are required to submit annual Federal Financial Reports within 90 days of the reporting period. Condition: The Organization’s financial information for the periods ending December 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023, were not finalized in a timely manner. Each was finalized during July 2025, which was after the reporting requirement for each period. Cause: The Organization was unaware of the audit requirement. Prior to the March 2021 award, the Organization was not subject to any reporting requirements. Effect: Failure to timely submit reports results in noncompliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Organization’s financial information was not finalized until July 2025, which was after each period’s reporting requirement.
Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.400 requires allowable cost principles to be followed in accordance with the Assistance Agreement. Condition: The Organization’s Assistance Agreement limited reimbursement of certain employees’ compensation, excluding the Executive Director, to 92.31% of their total compensation. The Organization requested reimbursement for 100% of certain employees’ compensation. Cause: Subsequent to the Assistance Agreement being awarded and finalized, the Organization negotiated with the grantor to remove the compensation limitation; however, the Assistance Agreement was not updated for this change. Effect: Failure to comply with Assistance Agreement. Questioned Costs: Based on the total labor charged, excluding the Executive Director, there are likely questioned costs, which include direct labor, fringe on direct labor, and general and administrative fringe, totaling approximately $180,000. Recommendation: Management should ensure all negotiated agreements are included in the Assistance Agreement.