Audit 406812

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$4.20M
Findings
6
Programs
7
Organization: Mesalands Community College (NM)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2026-07-09

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1223452 2023-007 Material Weakness Yes P
1223453 2023-007 Material Weakness Yes P
1223454 2023-007 Material Weakness Yes P
1223455 2023-007 Material Weakness Yes P
1223456 2023-006 Material Weakness Yes N
1223457 2023-007 Material Weakness Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM $521,433 Yes 1
84.031 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONAL AID $147,440 Yes 0
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $113,891 Yes 0
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $90,976 Yes 1
84.002 ADULT EDUCATION - BASIC GRANTS TO STATES $73,107 Yes 0
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $50,914 Yes 1
84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $28,800 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
C19DL3XLW4S5 Rachelle Arias Auditee
5754616600 Donna Trujillo Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of the College under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 the College, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the College.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards has been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized in accordance with the cost principles in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
The College has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title: Higher Education Institutional Aid Assistance Listing Nos: 84.031 Higher Education Institutional Aid Federal Award Number: Not Available Award Period: June 30, 2015-June 30, 2023 Name of Applicable Pass-Through Entity- Not applicable Condition: During the audit, information received from the Foundation as custodian for endowment resources reported a different endowment balance for the Title V endowment than the College recorded. Neither the College nor the Foundation could provide complete information on policies, procedures and support documentation on award requirements or reporting requirements. Management’s progress: The College plans to include the information for the Foundation with its audit which will enable management to reconcile information to ensure correct balances are available for reporting. Criteria or specific requirement: The Title V endowment was funded with federal funds of $125,000 and the Foundation raised and contributed matching funds of $125,000 to make a $250,000 corpus. The endowment corpus is restricted for a 20-year period. The endowment including matching funds is reported on the books of the College. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: It appears the Foundation reported the Title V corpus based on federal funds received and did not include the matching funds as part of the endowment. Effect: Without policies and procedures in place and correct records, management is unable to determine if appropriate funding has been received and may not receive all funding for which it is eligible. Recommendation: We recommend that the records for the endowment be brought in agreement and changes made at RBC as needed. The Foundation Board should adopt the Title V balance as correct at a meeting. Records should be compiled and retained in relation to the Federal grants on an ongoing basis.
Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Title: Higher Education Institutional Aid Assistance Listing No.: 84.063, 84.033, 84.007, 84.268, and 84.031 Federal Award Numbers: P033A208469(SEOG) P033A208469(FWS) P063P204871(PELL) P268K234871(FDSL) Award Period: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Name of Applicable Pass-Through Entity- Not applicable Condition: The College did not submit its data collection form for the year ending June 30, 2020, by the earlier of 30 days after release of the financial statements or nine months after the reporting period. It was submitted after the 30-day period but before the nine-month period. Additionally, the College did not submit its data collection form to the federal audit clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2023, by the last due date plus extensions after the end of the audit period. The Data collection form was required to be submitted by September 30, 2023. It was submitted after that date. Management’s progress: Progress with the FY2022 submission. Criteria of specific requirement: Per 200.512 (a)(1) of the Uniform Guidance, the Data Collection Form is required to be completed and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 days after the issuance of the respective auditor’s reports or within nine months after the end of the audit period. Questioned costs: None. Cause: Late FY2023 audit report and high staff-turnover which led to a late financial close that prevented the audit from being completed timely. Effect: The College was noncompliant with this requirement in relation to its federal funding. The College shall be subject to a high-risk assessment on its next single audit. Recommendation: We recommend that the system of financial close and reporting objectives and risks be identified, and the risks mitigated through strengthening the department.