Notes to SEFA
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of California Dairy Research Foundation (the "Foundation") under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. In addition, because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Foundation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Foundation.
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.
The Uniform Guidance requires that all indirect costs be charged through the use of an approved indirect cost rate. When no indirect cost rate has been approved, the Uniform Guidance allows for a one-time election to use a 10% de minimis reimbursement rate. The Foundation has not charged any indirect costs to its federal programs since the Uniform Guidance became applicable, and has yet to determine if it will elect the 10% de minimis reimbursement rate.
The Foundation has received a federal grant for specific purposes that is subject to review and audit by the Federal Government. Although such audits could result in expenditure disallowances under grant terms, any required reimbursements are not expected to be material.