Audit 366927

Findings- Financial Statement Audit 2024-001 Inadequate Internal Controls over Schedule of Federal Expenditures Repeat Finding: No Type of Finding: Material Weakness Questioned Costs: $2,343,883 Criteria: The Organization is required to prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This includes accurately reporting all federal expenditures by grant and Assistance Listing Number (ALN) to ensure completeness and proper oversight. Condition: The Organization originally issued financial statements that materially misstated federal expenditures on the SEFA. Specifically, $2,343,883 in expenditures that should have been allocated to non-federal programs were incorrectly reported as federal expenditures. As a result of this error, the financial statements and SEFA were subsequently reissued to reflect the correct allocation, with the $2,343,883 reclassified from federal to non-federal spending. Cause: The misstatement occurred due to insufficient internal controls and oversight in the preparation and review of the SEFA. There was a lack of adequate review procedures to ensure that expenditures were accurately classified between federal and non-federal sources. Effect: The original SEFA materially overstated federal expenditures, which could have led to incorrect major program determination, inaccurate audit scope, and potential noncompliance with Uniform Guidance. The need to reissue the financial statements reflects the significance of the error and the impact on federal reporting. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization strengthen its internal controls over SEFA preparation by implementing formal reconciliation and review procedures. These controls should ensure that expenditures are accurately classified and allocated between federal and non-federal sources prior to issuance of the financial statement.