Audit 369357

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$17.69M
Findings
4
Programs
3
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-09-30

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1157038 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1157039 2024-004 Material Weakness Yes B
1157040 2024-002 Material Weakness Yes N
1157041 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes B

Contacts

Name Title Type
J5ZXT2W8K7S7 Les Russo Auditee
8474245601 Brian Baker Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of Over the Rainbow Association and Subsidiaries and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. 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 Over the Rainbow Association and Subsidiaries, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Over the Rainbow Association and Subsidiaries.
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. Over the Rainbow Association and Subsidiaries has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Arboretum West Apartments received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Insured Mortgage under Section 223(f) of the National Housing Act of 1990 (Assistance Listing Number 14.155). The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Arboretum West Apartments received no additional loans during the year ended December 31, 2024. The balance of the loan outstanding at December 31, 2024 was $835,794.

Finding Details

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT For the Hill Housing Facility - FINDING 2024-001: SECTION 8, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.195 Condition: The Project repaid a portion of the sponsor loan payable (Due to Related Party) without obtaining HUD approval. The total amount of the unauthorized sponsor loan payment was $130,019. Criteria: HUD approval should be obtained prior to making a sponsor loan repayment. Effect: The Project's cash balance is $130,019 less than it should be. Context: The Sponsor loan payable at December 31, 2024 was tested. The test determined that a portion of the sponsor loan was repaid without obtaining HUD approval. Questioned Costs - $130,019. Cause: The Project repaid a portion of the sponsor loan without obtaining HUD approval. Recommendation: The Sponsor should contact HUD to obtain permission to retain the unauthorized sponsor loan payments. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Sponsor will work with HUD to detemine if the $130,019 needs to be paid back to the Project. Total - Department of Housing and Urban Development $130,019, Non-compliance code - R
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT For the OTR - Arboretum West Apartments Facility FINDING 2024-004: SECTION 223(f), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: The Project paid the expense of another project under common management. Criteria: The Project should not pay the expenses of another project. Effect: The amount of the expense incorrectly paid was $1,250. Context: The Accounts and Notes Receivable account was tested at December 31, 2024. No sample was tested. Questioned Costs - $1,250, Cause: The Project mistakenly paid the invoice of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices before payment to make sure it only pays the proper amount. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. The accounts payable staff will be reminded to be careful when entering invoices for payment. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $1,250; Non-compliance code - R.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT For the Rockford Supportive Housing Facility - FINDING 2024-002: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing household income in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Criteria: Household income should be computed accurately based on information provided by the tenant. Effect: There is no financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files was selected for testing household income in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found a calculation that was not in compliance. The non-compliance did not have a financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population - 20, Dollars - N/A; Sample - 2, Dollars N/A; Not in Compliance - 1, $99; Questioned Costs - $99. Cause: There was an error in interpreting some information provided by the tenant during the certification process. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent will be recomputed and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing. Questioned Costs - Department of Housing and Urban Development - $99; Non-compliance code - R
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT For the Waukegan Supportive Housing Facility FINDING 2024-003: SECTION 811, ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.181 Condition: The Project paid the expense of another project under common management. Criteria: The Project should not pay the expenses of another project. Effect: The amount of the expense incorrectly paid was $3,500. Context: The Accounts Receivable - Operations account was tested at December 31, 2024. No sample was tested. Questioned Costs - $3,500, Cause: The Project mistakenly paid the invoice of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices before payment to make sure it only pays the proper amount. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. The accounts payable staff will be reminded to be careful when entering invoices for payment. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development $3,500, Non-compliance code - R