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Audit 411004

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$909,767
Findings
5
Programs
2
Organization: Bear Paw Cooperative (MT)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2026-09-15
Auditor: 205592100

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1229764 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes A
1229765 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes A
1229766 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes A
1229767 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes A
1229768 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes A

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $35,664 Yes 1
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $17,029 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
K7BUTNAACKL3 Bear Paw Cooperative Auditee
4063572269 Paul Strom Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Bear Paw Cooperative (Cooperative) under programs of the federal government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the 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 Cooperative, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the Cooperative.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001
2024-001 Federal Reporting Late Submission (Repeat finding 2022-001 and 2023-001 updated for the current year as necessary) Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Special Education Cluster CFDA numbers: 84.027A, 84.027X, and 84.173A Award year and number: 2024; 003-9689-77-2024, 003-9689-70-2022, and 003-9689-79-2024 Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Condition: The Cooperative is out of compliance with 2 CFR section 200.512(a). Effect: Noncompliance with federal requirements can affect future funding opportunities. Context: The audit submission date was after the required due date. Cause: The audit was not able to be completed in time to meet the required due date. Recommendation: We recommend the Cooperative continue to communicate with OPI and federal agencies on steps to follow in order to address any concerns and get into compliance.