Audit 367003

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$11.62M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Organization: Village of Denmark (WI)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-09-23

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1154102 2024-004 Material Weakness Yes I
1154103 2024-004 Material Weakness Yes I
1154104 2024-004 Material Weakness Yes I
1154105 2024-004 Material Weakness Yes I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $4.47M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
GFFCFM3MGX94 Sherri Konkol Auditee
9208636400 Bryan Grunewald Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) for the Village 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). The Schedules include all federal awards of the Village. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Village, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Village.
The federal agency for the District is as follows: • Federal – Department of Agriculture
All federal funding was received as a direct program.
During 2024, the Village received grant funding of $356,143 and loan funding totaling $11,267,000 under the Water and Wastewater Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program. Additional information related to the project expenditures follows: As part of the process of completing the audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, expenditures and compliance testing for eligible project costs included testing of expenditures incurred during 2024 as well as eligible project expenditures incurred during prior fiscal years.

Finding Details

2024-004 Uniform Grant Guidance Policies Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities Assistance Listing Number: 10.760 Federal Award Identification Number and Year N/A Pass Through Agency: N/A Pass Through Numbers: N/A Award Period: 1/1/2017-12/31/2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Condition: The organization does not have established Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) policies and procedures in place. Additionally, there are no adequate controls over the reporting process to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information. Procurement was properly bid out in compliance with WI state statutes which also align with the bid thresholds required by UGG. Lack of procurement policy may result in noncompliance regarding purchases outside of contracts. Village does not have a review process over quarterly reporting. Questioned Costs None Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance requires the Village to maintain certain policies related to cash management, cost allowability, procurement, reporting and conflict of interest provisions, along with appropriate financial management systems and internal controls over federal awards to safeguard federal funds. Effect: The Village could become noncompliant with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, resulting in future findings and questioned costs administered by the Village. Additionally lack of review over reporting may result in inaccurate reporting submissions and failure to submit required reports. Cause: Village does not have any formal UGG policies. Section III – Findings and Questioned Costs – Federal Programs (Continued) Finding No. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS 2024-004 Uniform Grant Guidance Policies (Continued) Recommendation: We recommend that the Village review the policies required by the Uniform Guidance, consider expected future federal funding levels and the potential for any future compliance audits required by federal uniform grant guidance, and also consider adopting appropriate policies to ensure compliance. Management’s Response: There is no disagreement with the finding. Management will evaluate federal uniform grant guidance requirements including expected future federal funding levels and the potential for any future compliance audits and develop an appropriate action plan moving forward. View of Responsible Officials There is no disagreement with the finding.
2024-004 Uniform Grant Guidance Policies Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities Assistance Listing Number: 10.760 Federal Award Identification Number and Year N/A Pass Through Agency: N/A Pass Through Numbers: N/A Award Period: 1/1/2017-12/31/2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Condition: The organization does not have established Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) policies and procedures in place. Additionally, there are no adequate controls over the reporting process to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information. Procurement was properly bid out in compliance with WI state statutes which also align with the bid thresholds required by UGG. Lack of procurement policy may result in noncompliance regarding purchases outside of contracts. Village does not have a review process over quarterly reporting. Questioned Costs None Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance requires the Village to maintain certain policies related to cash management, cost allowability, procurement, reporting and conflict of interest provisions, along with appropriate financial management systems and internal controls over federal awards to safeguard federal funds. Effect: The Village could become noncompliant with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, resulting in future findings and questioned costs administered by the Village. Additionally lack of review over reporting may result in inaccurate reporting submissions and failure to submit required reports. Cause: Village does not have any formal UGG policies. Section III – Findings and Questioned Costs – Federal Programs (Continued) Finding No. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS 2024-004 Uniform Grant Guidance Policies (Continued) Recommendation: We recommend that the Village review the policies required by the Uniform Guidance, consider expected future federal funding levels and the potential for any future compliance audits required by federal uniform grant guidance, and also consider adopting appropriate policies to ensure compliance. Management’s Response: There is no disagreement with the finding. Management will evaluate federal uniform grant guidance requirements including expected future federal funding levels and the potential for any future compliance audits and develop an appropriate action plan moving forward. View of Responsible Officials There is no disagreement with the finding.
2024-004 Uniform Grant Guidance Policies Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities Assistance Listing Number: 10.760 Federal Award Identification Number and Year N/A Pass Through Agency: N/A Pass Through Numbers: N/A Award Period: 1/1/2017-12/31/2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Condition: The organization does not have established Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) policies and procedures in place. Additionally, there are no adequate controls over the reporting process to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information. Procurement was properly bid out in compliance with WI state statutes which also align with the bid thresholds required by UGG. Lack of procurement policy may result in noncompliance regarding purchases outside of contracts. Village does not have a review process over quarterly reporting. Questioned Costs None Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance requires the Village to maintain certain policies related to cash management, cost allowability, procurement, reporting and conflict of interest provisions, along with appropriate financial management systems and internal controls over federal awards to safeguard federal funds. Effect: The Village could become noncompliant with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, resulting in future findings and questioned costs administered by the Village. Additionally lack of review over reporting may result in inaccurate reporting submissions and failure to submit required reports. Cause: Village does not have any formal UGG policies. Section III – Findings and Questioned Costs – Federal Programs (Continued) Finding No. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS 2024-004 Uniform Grant Guidance Policies (Continued) Recommendation: We recommend that the Village review the policies required by the Uniform Guidance, consider expected future federal funding levels and the potential for any future compliance audits required by federal uniform grant guidance, and also consider adopting appropriate policies to ensure compliance. Management’s Response: There is no disagreement with the finding. Management will evaluate federal uniform grant guidance requirements including expected future federal funding levels and the potential for any future compliance audits and develop an appropriate action plan moving forward. View of Responsible Officials There is no disagreement with the finding.
2024-004 Uniform Grant Guidance Policies Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities Assistance Listing Number: 10.760 Federal Award Identification Number and Year N/A Pass Through Agency: N/A Pass Through Numbers: N/A Award Period: 1/1/2017-12/31/2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Condition: The organization does not have established Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) policies and procedures in place. Additionally, there are no adequate controls over the reporting process to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information. Procurement was properly bid out in compliance with WI state statutes which also align with the bid thresholds required by UGG. Lack of procurement policy may result in noncompliance regarding purchases outside of contracts. Village does not have a review process over quarterly reporting. Questioned Costs None Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance requires the Village to maintain certain policies related to cash management, cost allowability, procurement, reporting and conflict of interest provisions, along with appropriate financial management systems and internal controls over federal awards to safeguard federal funds. Effect: The Village could become noncompliant with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, resulting in future findings and questioned costs administered by the Village. Additionally lack of review over reporting may result in inaccurate reporting submissions and failure to submit required reports. Cause: Village does not have any formal UGG policies. Section III – Findings and Questioned Costs – Federal Programs (Continued) Finding No. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS 2024-004 Uniform Grant Guidance Policies (Continued) Recommendation: We recommend that the Village review the policies required by the Uniform Guidance, consider expected future federal funding levels and the potential for any future compliance audits required by federal uniform grant guidance, and also consider adopting appropriate policies to ensure compliance. Management’s Response: There is no disagreement with the finding. Management will evaluate federal uniform grant guidance requirements including expected future federal funding levels and the potential for any future compliance audits and develop an appropriate action plan moving forward. View of Responsible Officials There is no disagreement with the finding.