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Audit 412016

FY End
2025-12-31
Total Expended
$2.60M
Findings
1
Programs
5
Organization: California Invasive Plant Council (CA)
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-09-24
Auditor: RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1236483 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
66.126 GEOGRAPHIC PROGRAMS - SAN FRANCISCO BAY WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND $2.21M Yes 1
10.699 PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS $201,671 Yes 0
15.945 COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS €“ RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM $58,005 Yes 0
10.329 CROP PROTECTION AND PEST MANAGEMENT COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM $47,084 Yes 0
10.680 FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION $24,608 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
Q2GPKEX2Y6K2 Agustin Luna Auditee
5108433902 Ingrid Sheipline 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 Council under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2025. 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, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the Council’s operations, it is not intended to be and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Council.
The amounts shown as current year expenses represent only the grant portion of the program costs. Entire program costs, including the Council’s portion, may be more than shown.
No noncash awards existed in the current year.

Finding Details

Finding 2025-001
Finding 2025-001 – Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and Noncompliance – Reporting Federal Grantor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Compliance Requirement: Reporting Condition: The annual SF-425 for the period ended June 30, 2025, was submitted on January 30, 2026, approximately four months after its September 30, 2025 due date. In addition, the first-quarter 2025 progress report was submitted on May 6, 2025, six days after its April 30, 2025 due date. Criteria: The EPA award requires the Council to submit an annual Federal Financial Report (SF-425), covering the project/budget period through June 30 of each calendar year, no later than September 30 of the same calendar year. The award also requires quarterly progress reports to be submitted to the EPA within 30 calendar days after the end of each federal fiscal quarter. Effect: Federal awarding agencies may deny future federal awards or subject the Council to additional cash monitoring requirements. Cause: The late submissions of the annual Federal Financial Report (SF-425) and the first-quarter 2025 progress report were due to an oversight by the Council. Recommendation: We recommend that the Council establish a reporting calendar and complete grant reconciliations in advance of EPA due dates to ensure timely submission of required reports. Management's Response: The Council is developing procedures to ensure the timely submission of the federal reports.