Audit 394371

FY End
2025-06-30
Total Expended
$10.09M
Findings
9
Programs
7
Organization: Mount Mercy University (IA)
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-03-25

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1186666 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1186667 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1186668 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1186669 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1186670 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1186671 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1186672 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1186673 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1186674 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N

Contacts

Name Title Type
HVXGEGDQK9U8 Brittney Burmahl Auditee
3193631323 Chad Lassen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Mount Mercy University (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 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 financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University.
The University has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
At June 30, 2025, the University had the following federal loan program receivables from participating students: Program Assistance Amount Outstanding Title Number Outstanding Federal Perkins Loan 84.038 $55,971 Program Federal Nurse Faculty 93.264 $ 44,736 Educator Loan Program There was no federal capital contribution received for the Federal Perkins Loan Program or Federal Nurse Faculty Educator Loan Program during the year ended June 30, 2025. There were no Federal Perkins Loans or Federal Nurse Faculty Education Loans made during the year. During the year ended June 30, 2025, the University issued new loans to students under the Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP). The loan program includes subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford Loans, Parent PLUS Loans, and PLUS Loans for graduate students. The value of loans issued for the FDLP is based on disbursed amounts. The loan amounts issued during the year are disclosed in the Schedule. The University is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the federally guaranteed student loan programs and accordingly, balances and transactions relating to these loan programs are not included in the University’s basic financial statements. Therefore, it is not practicable to determine the balance of loans outstanding to these students and former students of the University at June 30, 2025.
The University 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 nondegree 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 Assistance Listing Number: 84.038, 84.268, 84.033, 84.007, 84.063, 84.379, 93.264 Award Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Type of Finding:  Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance  Other Matter Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless of whether they receive aid from the institution. This includes the enrollment effective date and related enrollment status, which must be reported for both the Campus-Level and the Program-Level. In addition, at a minimum, schools are required to certify enrollment every 60 days, and respond within 15 days of the date that NSLDS sends a Roster file to the school or its third-party servicer. Condition: During our testing of the Direct Loan and Pell Grant programs, we selected a sample of 40 students to test for accuracy and timeliness of reporting student status changes to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). During our testing, we noted that 1 out of 40 students did not have their enrollment status timely reported. We noted 1 out of 40 students had a discrepancy in Program-level enrollment status, and 1 out of 40 students had a discrepancy in enrollment effective date. In both instances the University’s records did not match what was reported to NSLDS. Questioned Costs: None reported Context: During our testing, we noted the University did not have proper procedures in place to verify the reports sent to NSLDS are timely and accurate. Cause: The University processes and controls did not ensure that student status changes were properly reported to NSLDS. The effective date should reflect the student's last date of attendance and academically-related activity. In addition, students’ enrollment status should be certified every 60 days and the program begin date should be the first day attended at the University. Effect: The NSLDS system is not updated with the correct student information, which can cause a student to not properly enter the repayment period. Repeat Finding: Yes, see finding 2024-001. Recommendation: We recommend the University review its reporting procedures to ensure that students’ statuses are accurately and timely reported to NSLDS as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.