Audit 393464

FY End
2025-06-30
Total Expended
$4.84M
Findings
6
Programs
9
Organization: Erikson Institute (IL)
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-03-23

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1182092 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1182093 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1182094 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1182095 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L
1182096 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L
1182097 2025-002 Material Weakness Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
LMGWHNUKM2C5 Suresh Sharma Auditee
6303104731 Chad Lassen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The purpose of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) is to present a summary of those activities of Erikson Institute (the Institute) that have been financed by the United States Government (federal awards). Federal awards received directly from federal agencies are included in the Schedule. Additionally, all federal awards passed through from other entities have been included on the Schedule. Although the Institute is required to match certain grants, as defined in the grants, no such matching is included in the Schedule. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 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 Institute, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, statement of activities, or cash flows of the Institute.
The Institute is in compliance with the following institutional and program eligibility requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and Federal regulations under 34 CFR 668.23: • Correspondence courses the institution offers under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g); • Regular students that enroll in correspondence courses under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g); • Institution’s regular students that are incarcerated under 34 CFR 600.7(c) and (g); • Completion rates for confined or incarcerated individuals enrolled in non-degree programs at nonprofit institutions under 34 CFR 600.7(c)(3)(ii) and (g); • Institution’s regular students that lack a high school diploma or its equivalent under 34 CFR 600.7(d) and (g); • Completion rates for short-term programs under 34 CFR 668.8(f) and (g); • Placement rates for short-term programs under https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-VI/part-668/subpart-A/section-668.8 34 CFR 668.8(e)(2).

Finding Details

Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster ALN Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Department of Education requires the Institute to report the disbursement dates and amounts to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system within 15 days of disbursing Pell (34 CFR 690.83(b)(2) and Direct Loan (34 CFR 685.309) funds to a student. Condition: During our testing, we noted 3 instances tested had incorrect unsubsidized loan disbursement dates reported to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. Questioned Costs: None Context: 3 instances of disbursements tested had incorrect unsubsidized disbursement dates reported to COD. Cause: The Institute does not have a process in place to accurate report Unsubsidized Loan disbursements to COD. Effect: Students interest accrues based on disbursement date reported to COD, thus interest calculation could be skewed due to the discrepancy in disbursement dates reported. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Institute evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting Unsubsidized Loan disbursements to COD to ensure that student information is reported accurately. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster ALN Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Per 34 CFR §685.309(b) and NSLDS Enrollment Reporting requirements, schools must report accurate enrollment status changes (including withdrawals, graduations, and reductions in course load) to NSLDS within 60 days of the status change. Condition: During our testing, we noted 3 out of 10 students tested had statuses that were not reported to NSLDS timely, leading to NSLDS detail not accurately reflecting the student’s statuses. Questioned Costs: None Context: 3 instances of NSLDS reporting not completed timely. Cause: The college was having an issue where students were being reported as 'Foreign' and was therefore having issues with updating statuses. Effect: Could result in incorrect loan servicing actions, and/or noncompliance with federal regulations. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the College evaluate its procedures and policies surrounding NSLDS reporting to ensure all status changes are reported timely. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.