Audit 387018

FY End
2024-02-29
Total Expended
$5.76M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Organization: Holy Cross Head Start, INC (NY)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2026-02-12
Auditor: COHEN & CO

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1173360 2024-558 Material Weakness Yes P
1173361 2024-559 Material Weakness Yes P
1173362 2024-560 Material Weakness Yes L
1173363 2024-561 Material Weakness Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $5.76M Yes 4

Contacts

Name Title Type
J4Q7F9DN5RX9 Ashley Costner Auditee
7168528373 Todd Scherrer Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Holy Cross Head Start, Inc. under the programs of the federal government for the year ended February 29, 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Holy Cross Head Start, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization.
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. Holy Cross Head Start, Inc. has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Organization's Head Start and Early Start Program contain certain non-cash assistance requirements, as defined in the award agreements. The Organization did not meet the requirements of the award agreement and incurred $244,075 in non-cash assistance for the year ended February 29, 2024, which is excluded from the Schedule.

Finding Details

Cohen noted the audited financial statements were not submitted by the ninemonth filing requirement. Systems and procedures should be in place to ensure financial records are available to be audited in a timely manner.
Cohen noted the data collection form was not submitted by the nine-month filing requirement. Systems and procedures should be in place to ensure financial records are available to be submitted in a timely manner.
During the year ended February 29, 2024, controls were not designed effectively to ensure expenses were properly accounted for in the correct period. Controls should be put in place to ensure that proper cut-off is achieved.
During the year ended February 29, 2024, monitoring controls were not designed effectively to ensure that sufficient donated goods and services were identified in order the meet the matching requirements of the HHS grant.