Audit 386574

FY End
2025-05-31
Total Expended
$51.65M
Findings
5
Programs
17
Organization: Lipscomb University (TN)
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-02-10
Auditor: LBMC PC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1173155 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1173156 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1173157 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1173158 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1173159 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N

Contacts

Name Title Type
LUENG479WQW1 Ashley Borders Auditee
6159666162 Chad Milom Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (the "Schedule") summarizes the expenditures of Lipscomb University (the "University") under federal and state programs for the year ended May 31, 2025. The information in the 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 the University, it is not intended to, and does not, present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University. The University receives federal awards primarily from the United States Department of Education to provide financial assistance to eligible students through direct grants and loan programs. In accordance with the Department of Education's guidelines, the University is allowed to utilize a certain percentage of the federal awards for allowable administrative expenses related to the grant, work-study and student loan programs offered to students. For purposes of the Schedule, federal and state awards include all grants, contracts and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and all subawards to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts, and similar agreements as well as awards received directly from the State of Tennessee.
The University is responsible for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to guaranteed loan programs. It is not necessary to determine the balance of loans outstanding to students and former students of the University under these programs for the year ended May 31, 2025 as the University has no liability for these loans; and therefore, the loans are not included in the University's consolidated financial statements.

Finding Details

Condition: Title IV funds related to one student, out of a total of 65 students that withdrew and received Title IV funds, were not remitted to the Department of Education within the required timeframe. Criteria: When a recipient of a Title IV grant or loan assistance withdraws from an institution during a payment period or period of enrollment in which the recipient began attendance, the institution must determine the amount of Title IV grant or loan assistance that the student earned as of the student's withdrawal date and must return the amount of Title IV funds for which it is responsible as soon as possible but no later than 45 days after the date of the institution's determination that the student withdrew (34 CFR 668.22(j)(1)). Questioned Costs: None Cause: The refund was calculated correctly but management inadvertently missed the refund when processing the returns. Effect: The University was not in compliance with the return of Title IV funds based on the refund not being remitted timely. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable Recommendation: We recommend that a supervisor of the individual processing the return of funds compare the refunds calculated to the actual remittances to ensure all refunds are included. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.