Audit 365302

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$10.76M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-08-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
575242 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes M
1151684 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes M

Contacts

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MXUPMFLE8D53 Tiffany Shepherd Auditee
7135261016 Michelle Landrum Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULES OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AND STATE OF TEXAS AWARDS Accounting Policies: Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles as found in the Uniform Guidance for federal awards and TxGMS for state of Texas awards. The Resource Group has elected not to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance and TxGMS. In addition, The Resource Group did not receive any noncash assistance, federal loans, or federally funded insurance during the year ended December 31, 2023. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimus cost rate. The accompanying Schedules of Expenditures of Federal and State of Texas Awards (the Schedules) present the Federal and State of Texas program fund expenditures of all Federal and State of Texas award programs of Houston Regional HIV/AIDS Resource Group, Inc. (The Resource Group) for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information in these schedules 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) and Texas Grant Management Standards (TxGMS). Therefore, some amounts presented in these schedules may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of The Resource Group’s financial statements.
Title: Note 3: RELATIONSHIP TO FINANCIAL REPORTS SUBMITTED TO GRANTOR AGENCIES Accounting Policies: Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles as found in the Uniform Guidance for federal awards and TxGMS for state of Texas awards. The Resource Group has elected not to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance and TxGMS. In addition, The Resource Group did not receive any noncash assistance, federal loans, or federally funded insurance during the year ended December 31, 2023. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimus cost rate. Amounts reflected in the financial reports filed with grantor agencies for the programs and the supplementary schedules may not agree because of accruals included in the next report filed with the agencies, matching requirements not included in the Schedules of Expenditures of Federal and State of Texas Awards and different program year ends.
Title: Note 4: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Accounting Policies: Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles as found in the Uniform Guidance for federal awards and TxGMS for state of Texas awards. The Resource Group has elected not to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance and TxGMS. In addition, The Resource Group did not receive any noncash assistance, federal loans, or federally funded insurance during the year ended December 31, 2023. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimus cost rate. Management evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after December 31, 2023 through July 22, 2025, the date The Resource Group’s financial statements were available to be issued. Subsequent to December 31, 2023, The Resource Group was subject to compliance monitoring reviews from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program that resulted in disallowed costs totaling $13,658 and $118,942 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Finding Details

2023-002 Compliance and Internal Controls over Subrecipient Fiscal Monitoring (Significant Deficiency) (Repeat) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 93.917 – HIV Care Formula Grants Passed through Texas Department of State Health Services Award Periods: April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024 Contract No. HHS001022300001 Texas Department of State Health Services HIV Care Formula Grants Award Periods: April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024 Contract No. HHS001022300001 Texas Department of State Health Services State HIV Service Grants Award Periods: April 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024 Contract No. HHS001022300002 Criteria: Pass-through entities are required to monitor subrecipients in accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.332. Further, under 2 CFR Section 200.303a, non-federal entities must establish and maintain effective internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that the entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition: For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, The Resource Group did not timely perform financial monitoring of its subrecipients. Cause: Initially subrecipient monitoring was suspended due to COVID-19 in 2020 and reinstated late 2021. The Resource Group restarted their monitoring of subrecipients, however the monitoring was done by two individuals, one for programming and the other for financial monitoring. Monitoring of programming was completed timely, while the financial monitoring was not. Further, the Finance Director, who was responsible for the financial monitoring, resigned in 2023 and the successor Finance Director was hired in August 2023. After completing training to perform financial monitoring, the Finance Director completed financial monitoring during 2024. Effect: As a result of not completing all financial monitoring and the turnover in Finance Director, The Resource Group is not in compliance with grant requirements. Questioned Costs: None Noted Recommendation: The Resource Group should follow its policies to perform fiscal monitoring on its subrecipients in accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.332. Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan.
2023-002 Compliance and Internal Controls over Subrecipient Fiscal Monitoring (Significant Deficiency) (Repeat) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 93.917 – HIV Care Formula Grants Passed through Texas Department of State Health Services Award Periods: April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024 Contract No. HHS001022300001 Texas Department of State Health Services HIV Care Formula Grants Award Periods: April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024 Contract No. HHS001022300001 Texas Department of State Health Services State HIV Service Grants Award Periods: April 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024 Contract No. HHS001022300002 Criteria: Pass-through entities are required to monitor subrecipients in accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.332. Further, under 2 CFR Section 200.303a, non-federal entities must establish and maintain effective internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that the entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition: For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, The Resource Group did not timely perform financial monitoring of its subrecipients. Cause: Initially subrecipient monitoring was suspended due to COVID-19 in 2020 and reinstated late 2021. The Resource Group restarted their monitoring of subrecipients, however the monitoring was done by two individuals, one for programming and the other for financial monitoring. Monitoring of programming was completed timely, while the financial monitoring was not. Further, the Finance Director, who was responsible for the financial monitoring, resigned in 2023 and the successor Finance Director was hired in August 2023. After completing training to perform financial monitoring, the Finance Director completed financial monitoring during 2024. Effect: As a result of not completing all financial monitoring and the turnover in Finance Director, The Resource Group is not in compliance with grant requirements. Questioned Costs: None Noted Recommendation: The Resource Group should follow its policies to perform fiscal monitoring on its subrecipients in accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.332. Views of Responsible Officials: See corrective action plan.