Audit 384872

FY End
2025-09-30
Total Expended
$22.48M
Findings
1
Programs
14
Organization: Hope Network and Affiliates (MI)
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-02-02

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Contacts

Name Title Type
ULK7DXFED621 Nathan Ter Beek Auditee
6163018000 Danielle Pennings Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant award activity of Hope Network and Affiliates under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Hope Network and Affiliates, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Hope Network and Affiliates.
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, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Hope Network and Affiliates has not elected to use the de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards reports activity for Hope Network and Affiliates and includes the federal funds of service affiliates and housing affiliates. Service affiliates include those affiliates that provide some level of human services to consumers in the conduct of their respective programs and affiliates that provide support or fundraising for those services. The service affiliates include the accounts of Hope Network West Michigan (“HN West Michigan”); Hope Network Behavioral Health (“HNBHS” or “HN Behavioral Health”); Hope Network Rehabilitation Services d/b/a Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation (“HN Neuro Rehab”); Alternative Community Living, Inc. (“New Passages”); Hope Network Southeast (“HN Southeast”); Hope Network Services Corporation (“Services Corp”); Hope Network Foundation (“Foundation”); Hope Network (also referred to as “HN Leadership Center”); Homes of Opportunity (“HOO”); and Hope Network Professional Services (“HNPS”). Housing affiliates are those affiliates that own real estate and provide limited human services connected to the real estate operations. Typically, these affiliates have U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) or Michigan State Housing Development Authority (“MSHDA”) loans, grants or subsidies that aid in their operation. The housing affiliates include: Hillview Townhouses, Inc. (“Hillview Townhouses”); Courtland Housing Corporation (“Courtland”); Brentwood NPHC (“Brentwood”); Wellington NPHC (“Wellington Court”); MAHC III (“Leonard Pines”); MAHC IV (“Village Drive”); MAHC II (“Walker Village”); Birchgrove Non-Profit Housing Corporation (“Birchgrove”); Metropolitan Alternative Housing Corporation (“Metropolitan Apartments”); Three Rivers Alternative Housing Corporation (“River Country”); Kalamazoo NPHC (“Milham Parkside”); Big Rapids NPHC; (“Water Tower Place”); Twin Lakes NPHC (“Twin Lakes”); Masquignon NPHC (“Masquignon”); Hill House Apartments, Inc. (“Hill House”); Battle Creek NPHC (“The Meadows”); Synergy Non-Profit Housing Corporation (“Synergy”); Gaines NPHC (“Gaines”); Housing Plus; Carlton NPHC (“Carlton”); VOK Limited Dividend Housing Association LLC (“Village of Kalamazoo”); Hope Network Affordable Independent Living NPHC (“HNAIL”); Hope Network Housing Development Corporation (“HNHDC”); Brentwood Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (“Brentwood LDHA”); Wellington Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (“Wellington LDHA”); Hope Network Cadillac Limited Dividend Housing Association LLC (“Cadillac LDHA”); Eastpointe Commons I Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (“Eastpointe Commons I LDHA”); Eastpointe Commons II Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (“Eastpointe Commons II LDHA”); and Bingham Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership (“Bingham LDHA”).
In accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements, the following entity has been subject to a program-specific compliance audit as of December 31, 2025: VOK Limited Dividend Housing Association LLC In accordance with Michigan State Housing Development Authority requirements, the following entities have been subject to a program-specific compliance audit as of December 31, 2025: Brentwood Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership Wellington Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership Eastpointe Commons I Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership Eastpointe Commons II Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership Bingham Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership
In accordance with Uniform Guidance, loans, loan guarantees and capital advances are presented on the accompanying Schedule of Federal Awards at balances outstanding as of October 1, 2024. Following is the balance of the loan, loan guarantees, capital grants and capital advances as of September 30, 2025:MORTGAGE INSURANCE_RENTAL AND COOPERATIVE HOUSING FOR MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES AND ELDERLY, MARKET INTEREST RATE (14.135) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 2543204. MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OR REFINANCING OF EXISTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS (14.155) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 2703558. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (14.181) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 7565300. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (14.239) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 314996.

Finding Details

Nature of Finding: Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance - Reporting Criteria/Condition: Federal regulations 2 CFR 200.328 - 200.329 provide that required reporting under the federal program must be completed timely and accurately. Per the federal award agreement, specific reporting requirements with established due dates were outlined. We noted during review of the different reporting requirements that none of the reports required to be filed through September 30, 2025 were filed in a timely manner. Per the federal award agreement, the following reporting requirements were applicable through September 30, 2025: • Performance reports were required to be submitted on a semi-annual basis no later than thirty calendar days after the end of each six-month reporting period. • A written request was required to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) no later than thirty calendar days after all grant funds were drawn down and the project was completed. Cause/Context: Controls were not in place to ensure timely reporting. Five performance reports required through September 30, 2025 were submitted late. These reports were required to be completed semi-annually subsequent to the grant agreement being signed with due dates ranging from July 2023 through July 2025, but were all filed after September 30, 2025. A written request required after project completion was also filed late as it was due thirty days following the completion of the projects but was not submitted until after September 30, 2025. The lack of controls over these reporting requirements was specific to the housing division of Hope Network and Affiliates. Effect: A lack of controls could result in late or missed reporting. Recommendation: We recommend the Network establish procedures and controls to ensure financial and performance reports are filed timely and that the Network submit all outstanding reports for the federal award. We also recommend that the Network monitor the due date of any upcoming reports, including the final closeout reports. Upon completion of the final close out report, the Network should ensure that the proper allocation of expenditures are communicated to HUD timely and accurately. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Subsequent to September 30, 2025, the Network has filed all over-due semi-annual performance reports and submitted the required written request for confirmation of final drawdown of funds and project completion. The finance department will review all grant agreements and procedures to ensure all required reporting is tracked and filed timely according to grant documents and will develop a uniform process for existing grants across all Hope Network Affiliates.