Audit 366372

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$23.59M
Findings
1
Programs
7
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-09-16
Auditor: Aprio LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1153143 2024-002 Material Weakness Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $7.30M Yes 1
93.600 Head Start $3.57M Yes 0
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $556,186 Yes 0
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $316,728 Yes 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $294,819 Yes 0
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $127,132 Yes 0
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $25,694 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
H2FFS2QKXXB4 Jose Taylor Auditee
2524824495 Amanda Roy Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 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 Economic Improvement Council,Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization.
Expenditures reported on 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.
Economic Improvement Council, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Instead, the Organization negotiated an indirect cost rate agreement which was approved by the Organization's oversight agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Finding Details

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development ALN: 14.871, ID # NC145 Program Year: 2023 – 2025 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Finding Number 2024-002: Reportable Finding Considered a Material Weakness - Inaccessibility of Accounting Records Condition: EIC failed to timely file the audited REAC submission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and the unaudited REAC submissions for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025: 1) Audited (FYE 6/30/2023): Due 3/31/2024; not submitted (529 days past due). 2) Unaudited (FYE 6/30/2023): Due 8/31/2023; submitted 9/9/2025 (740 days late). 3) Unaudited (FYE 6/30/2024): Due 8/31/2024; submitted 9/11/2025 (376 days late). 4) Unaudited (FYE 6/30/2025): Due 8/31/2025; not submitted as of 9/11/2025 (11 days past due). Criteria: HUD requires PHAs to submit unaudited financial data to REAC within 2-month of FYE and audited financial statements within 9 months of FYE. These requirements are established under HUD’s financial reporting regulations and guidance (e.g., 24 CFR §5.801 and 24 CFR §902.33, HUD due‑date schedule). Cause: EIC did not maintain a formal compliance calendar and escalation protocol to track and meet REAC deadlines; monitoring controls around reporting timeliness were insufficient. Effect: Noncompliance with HUD’s direct‑and‑material Reporting requirement; exposure to PHAS penalties, including potential Late Presumptive Failure (LPF) designation and delayed oversight by HUD due to untimely financial reporting. Questioned costs: There are no questioned costs in association with this finding. Repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: EIC should implement a formal reporting calendar with automated reminders for the 2-month (unaudited) and 9‑month (audited) deadlines; assign primary and backup owners; and institute an escalation protocol to executive leadership/board when deadlines are at risk. Management’s response (unaudited): See Corrective Action Plan