Audit 380037

FY End
2025-06-30
Total Expended
$11.76M
Findings
22
Programs
19
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-01-07

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1168272 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1168273 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1168274 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1168275 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1168276 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L
1168277 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L
1168278 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L
1168279 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L
1168280 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L
1168281 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L
1168282 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L
1168283 2025-003 Material Weakness Yes L
1168284 2025-003 Material Weakness Yes L
1168285 2025-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1168286 2025-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1168287 2025-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1168288 2025-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1168289 2025-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1168290 2025-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1168291 2025-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1168292 2025-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1168293 2025-004 Material Weakness Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
NJ3FZRLVHRN8 Daniel O’brien Auditee
2132513410 Yulia Murzaeva Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal, state, county and city awards (Schedule) includes all federal, state, county and city award activity of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. (Catholic Charities) under programs of the federal, state, county and city government for the year ended June 30, 2025. 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).
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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available and applicable.
Catholic Charities uses an approved federal indirect cost rate from its cognizant agency, Department of Health and Human Services, which is sometimes capped below the approved rate in certain grants. Catholic Charities has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

TIMELY SUBMISSION OF GRANT CLOSE-OUT FINANCIAL REPORTING Assistance Listing Number: 93.566 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entity: County of Los Angeles - Department of Public Social Services Federal Program: Employment Support Partnership - Refugee Employment & Acculturation Services Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: In accordance with the terms and conditions of the program contracts, Catholic Charities is required to submit the grant close-out financial reports no later than one month after the contract term ends. Condition and Context: One report out of the two tested was submitted 58 days later than the due date. Cause: Catholic Charities lacked sufficient accounting resources to submit the annual financial reports on a timely basis. Effect or Potential Effect: Catholic Charities was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend management establish controls over federal program report submission to ensure reports are submitted by the required due dates. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees and acknowledges the finding. Refer to the Management Correction Plan.
TIMELY SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTING Assistance Listing Number: 93.676 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entity: Global Refuge and U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Federal Program: Angel's Flight - Home Studies and Post Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children Immigration - Safe Release Support Services Angel's Flight - Safe Passages II - Home Study and Post Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: In accordance with the terms and conditions of the program contracts, Catholic Charities is required to submit monthly financial reports no later than the 10th of the month following the expense month. Condition and Context: Seven reports out of the nine tested were submitted on average 18 days later than the due date. Cause: Catholic Charities lacked sufficient accounting resources to submit the annual financial reports on a timely basis. Effect or Potential Effect: Catholic Charities was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend management establish controls over federal program report submission to ensure reports are submitted by the required due dates. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees and acknowledges the finding. Refer to the Management Correction Plan.
TIMELY SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTING Assistance Listing Number: 97.088 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Pass-Through Entity: Catholic Charities of California Federal Program: Disaster Case Management Programs Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: In accordance with the terms and conditions of the program contracts, Catholic Charities is required to submit monthly financial reports no later than the 5th day of the following month. Condition and Context: Three reports out of the three tested were submitted on average 27 days later than the due date. Cause: Catholic Charities lacked sufficient accounting resources to submit the annual financial reports on a timely basis. Effect or Potential Effect: Catholic Charities was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend management establish controls over federal program report submission to ensure reports are submitted by the required due dates. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees and acknowledges the finding. Refer to the Management Correction Plan.
TIMELY SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS Assistance Listing Number: 17.258, 17.259, 17.278 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Labor Pass-Through Entity: County of Los Angeles - Department of Economic Opportunity, City of Los Angeles - Economic & Workforce Development Department, and KRA Corporation Federal Program: Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services - LA County One Stop Operator Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services - WIOA YouthSource Centers - WIOA Title I Youth - South Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services - WIOA Youth Program Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: In accordance with the terms and conditions of the program contracts, Catholic Charities is required to submit monthly financial reports no later than the 15th day of the following month. Condition and Context: Program reports during the year ended June 30, 2025 were submitted on average 36 days later than the due date. Cause: Catholic Charities lacked sufficient accounting resources to submit the annual financial reports on a timely basis. Effect or Potential Effect: Catholic Charities was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: Yes, reported as 2024-002. Recommendation: We recommend management establish controls over federal program report submission to ensure reports are submitted by the required due dates. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees and acknowledges the finding. Refer to the Management Correction Plan.