Notes to SEFA
The accompanying schedule of federal awards expenditures (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of the OMEGA (Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association)’s (OMEGA) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information on this schedule is prepared 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 OMEGA, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position or fund balances of OMEGA.
OMEGA has established a Revolving Loan Program to provide low-interest loans to businesses to create or retain jobs in the region. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) have granted money for these loans to OMEGA. The initial loan of this money is recorded as a disbursement on the schedule. The principal portion of loans repaid is used to make additional loans. Subsequent loans are subject to certain compliance requirements imposed by the grantors, and are also included as expenditures on the schedule. Collateral for these loans is determined on a case by case basis, but includes mortgages on real estate and liens on business equipment and inventory. Current year activity in the EDA CARES Act Revolving Loan fund during fiscal year 2024 is as follows: Loans receivable balance as of June 30, 2024 $ 337,907 Cash balance on hand in the revolving loan fund as of June 30, 2024 237,475 Administrative costs expended during fiscal year 2024 0 Total (federal share of 100%) $ 575,382 Current year activity in the ARC Revolving Loan fund during fiscal year 2024 is as follows: Loans receivable balance as of June 30, 2023 $ 493,928 New loans disbursed during 2024 150,000 Administrative costs expended during fiscal year 2024 13,760 Total $ 657,688
Certain federal programs require OMEGA to contribute non-federal funds (matching funds) to support the federally-funded programs. OMEGA has met its matching requirements. The schedule does not include the expenditure of non-federal matching funds.
OMEGA passes certain federal awards received from the Ohio Department of Development to other governments or not-for-profit agencies (subrecipients). As Note 2 describes, OMEGA reports expenditures of Federal awards to subrecipients on an accrual basis.