Audit 365889

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$1.41M
Findings
4
Programs
12
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-09-09

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
575995 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - A
575996 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes L
1152437 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - A
1152438 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
MET1WVE5AV89 Cheri Faunce Auditee
7852493786 Jesse Glazier Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is the same basis of accounting used in the preparation of the Association’s financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-21 or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Association has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Young Women’s Christian Association of Northeast Kansas (the “Association”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2024. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 the Association, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Association.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is the same basis of accounting used in the preparation of the Association’s financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-21 or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Association has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is the same basis of accounting used in the preparation of the Association’s financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-21 or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Association has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Allowable Activities Type of Finding - Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Criteria - In accordance with 2 CFR 200.303 subrecipients must establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the subrecipient is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition - During compliance testing, it was identified that one expenditure in the sample selection was not allowable under the grant agreement. Cause - The expenditure had been reviewed, approved, and manually coded to the appropriate program, however the expenditure was entered into the accounting system under the wrong program. There was no comparison of the coding within the accounting system to the approved coding on the related support. Effect - Grant funds were allocated to an unallowed activity. Questioned Costs - $257. Context - Out of a sample of 21 expenditures totaling $266,209, one expenditure totaling $257 was determined to be an unallowed activity under the Coronavirus Relief Fund and related grant agreement. Identification as a repeat findings - This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation - We recommend management implement a periodic review of grant expenditures entered into the accounting system to ensure coding is consistent with approved programs. Views of responsible official - Management concurs with the finding. The Organization is working with its outsourced accounting firm to make the necessary changes or updates in processes and controls. See the corrective action plan.
Reporting Type of Finding - Noncompliance and material weakness in internal control over compliance Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Criteria - In accordance with 2 CFR 200.303 subrecipients must establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the subrecipient is managing the federal award in compliance and federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the federal award. In accordance with 2 CFR 200.329 subrecipients must submit performance reports as required by the federal award. Reports submitted semiannually are due no later than 30 calendar days after the reporting period. Condition - Total expenditures reported on the semiannual reports due April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2024 did not agree to related support. The semiannual report due on October 31, 2024 was not submitted timely. Cause - The reports were prepared on a cash basis and the reports were not being monitored for timely submission. Effect - The Association submitted reports that were not on the accrual basis which caused expenditures to be reported in the incorrect period and submitted one report untimely. Questioned costs - No questioned costs. Context - The Association is required to report to the City of Topeka, Kansas semiannually. We tested both reports due during 2024. The report due April 30, 2024 covered the period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 and reported cash expenditures of $19,675. Internal records of the Organization supported accrual expenditures of $29,678 during the same time period. Expenditures were under-reported by $10,003 on the report due April 30, 2024. The report due October 30, 2024 covered the period April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 and reported cash expenditures of $60,902. Internal records of the Organization supported accrual expenditures of $54,726 during the same time period. Expenditures were over-reported by $6,176 on the report due October 30, 2024. This same report was submitted February 25, 2025 when the due date was October 30, 2024. Identification as a repeat finding - This is a repeat finding. See 2023-002. Recommendation - We recommend that management review reporting requirements and internal procedures to ensure expenses are reported accurately, completely, and timely using an accrual basis. There should be a review of the reports prior to submission that includes a comparison to internal accrual-based records and monitoring to ensure the reports are submitted timely. Views of responsible official - Management concurs with the finding. The Organization is reviewing its reporting procedures and providing education on requirements to those involved. See the corrective action plan.
Allowable Activities Type of Finding - Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Criteria - In accordance with 2 CFR 200.303 subrecipients must establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the subrecipient is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition - During compliance testing, it was identified that one expenditure in the sample selection was not allowable under the grant agreement. Cause - The expenditure had been reviewed, approved, and manually coded to the appropriate program, however the expenditure was entered into the accounting system under the wrong program. There was no comparison of the coding within the accounting system to the approved coding on the related support. Effect - Grant funds were allocated to an unallowed activity. Questioned Costs - $257. Context - Out of a sample of 21 expenditures totaling $266,209, one expenditure totaling $257 was determined to be an unallowed activity under the Coronavirus Relief Fund and related grant agreement. Identification as a repeat findings - This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation - We recommend management implement a periodic review of grant expenditures entered into the accounting system to ensure coding is consistent with approved programs. Views of responsible official - Management concurs with the finding. The Organization is working with its outsourced accounting firm to make the necessary changes or updates in processes and controls. See the corrective action plan.
Reporting Type of Finding - Noncompliance and material weakness in internal control over compliance Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Criteria - In accordance with 2 CFR 200.303 subrecipients must establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the subrecipient is managing the federal award in compliance and federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the federal award. In accordance with 2 CFR 200.329 subrecipients must submit performance reports as required by the federal award. Reports submitted semiannually are due no later than 30 calendar days after the reporting period. Condition - Total expenditures reported on the semiannual reports due April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2024 did not agree to related support. The semiannual report due on October 31, 2024 was not submitted timely. Cause - The reports were prepared on a cash basis and the reports were not being monitored for timely submission. Effect - The Association submitted reports that were not on the accrual basis which caused expenditures to be reported in the incorrect period and submitted one report untimely. Questioned costs - No questioned costs. Context - The Association is required to report to the City of Topeka, Kansas semiannually. We tested both reports due during 2024. The report due April 30, 2024 covered the period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 and reported cash expenditures of $19,675. Internal records of the Organization supported accrual expenditures of $29,678 during the same time period. Expenditures were under-reported by $10,003 on the report due April 30, 2024. The report due October 30, 2024 covered the period April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 and reported cash expenditures of $60,902. Internal records of the Organization supported accrual expenditures of $54,726 during the same time period. Expenditures were over-reported by $6,176 on the report due October 30, 2024. This same report was submitted February 25, 2025 when the due date was October 30, 2024. Identification as a repeat finding - This is a repeat finding. See 2023-002. Recommendation - We recommend that management review reporting requirements and internal procedures to ensure expenses are reported accurately, completely, and timely using an accrual basis. There should be a review of the reports prior to submission that includes a comparison to internal accrual-based records and monitoring to ensure the reports are submitted timely. Views of responsible official - Management concurs with the finding. The Organization is reviewing its reporting procedures and providing education on requirements to those involved. See the corrective action plan.