Audit 50760

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$10.36M
Findings
8
Programs
14
Organization: Hopesource (WA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-29
Auditor: Clark Nuber P S

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
44459 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
44460 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
44461 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
44462 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
620901 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
620902 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
620903 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
620904 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
MJGHVZSUVGJ3 Ariam Mehtsentu Auditee
5099251448 Troy Rector Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Note 1 - Basis of Presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of HopeSource under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. 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 HopeSource, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, functional expenses or cash flows of HopeSource. Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting PoliciesExpenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. HopeSource has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001 Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance related to reporting. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-22 Award Period: October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-C2 Award Period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022 Criteria Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282) (Transparency Act) that are codified in 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register the covered subawards in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report the required subaward data no later than the last day of the month following the month the subaward was made. Condition/Context for Evaluation During the year ended December 31, 2022, HopeSource lacked a process to report required subaward data in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS for those subrecipients receiving over $30,000. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 1 1 1 N/A 1 Dollar Amount of Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $786,000 $786,000 $786,000 N/A $786,000 Effect or Potential Effect HopeSource did not comply with the subaward reporting requirements as specified in 2 CFR 170. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Cause Internal controls were not designed adequately to ensure required reporting in FSRS was made. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend that HopeSource implement the necessary internal controls to ensure required reporting is made in the FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees that the required FSRS report was not made. After the issue was raised as part of the Single Audit, management took measures to enter the requires subawards.
Finding 2022-001 Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance related to reporting. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-22 Award Period: October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-C2 Award Period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022 Criteria Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282) (Transparency Act) that are codified in 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register the covered subawards in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report the required subaward data no later than the last day of the month following the month the subaward was made. Condition/Context for Evaluation During the year ended December 31, 2022, HopeSource lacked a process to report required subaward data in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS for those subrecipients receiving over $30,000. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 1 1 1 N/A 1 Dollar Amount of Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $786,000 $786,000 $786,000 N/A $786,000 Effect or Potential Effect HopeSource did not comply with the subaward reporting requirements as specified in 2 CFR 170. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Cause Internal controls were not designed adequately to ensure required reporting in FSRS was made. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend that HopeSource implement the necessary internal controls to ensure required reporting is made in the FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees that the required FSRS report was not made. After the issue was raised as part of the Single Audit, management took measures to enter the requires subawards.
Finding 2022-001 Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance related to reporting. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-22 Award Period: October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-C2 Award Period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022 Criteria Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282) (Transparency Act) that are codified in 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register the covered subawards in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report the required subaward data no later than the last day of the month following the month the subaward was made. Condition/Context for Evaluation During the year ended December 31, 2022, HopeSource lacked a process to report required subaward data in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS for those subrecipients receiving over $30,000. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 1 1 1 N/A 1 Dollar Amount of Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $786,000 $786,000 $786,000 N/A $786,000 Effect or Potential Effect HopeSource did not comply with the subaward reporting requirements as specified in 2 CFR 170. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Cause Internal controls were not designed adequately to ensure required reporting in FSRS was made. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend that HopeSource implement the necessary internal controls to ensure required reporting is made in the FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees that the required FSRS report was not made. After the issue was raised as part of the Single Audit, management took measures to enter the requires subawards.
Finding 2022-001 Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance related to reporting. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-22 Award Period: October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-C2 Award Period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022 Criteria Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282) (Transparency Act) that are codified in 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register the covered subawards in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report the required subaward data no later than the last day of the month following the month the subaward was made. Condition/Context for Evaluation During the year ended December 31, 2022, HopeSource lacked a process to report required subaward data in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS for those subrecipients receiving over $30,000. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 1 1 1 N/A 1 Dollar Amount of Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $786,000 $786,000 $786,000 N/A $786,000 Effect or Potential Effect HopeSource did not comply with the subaward reporting requirements as specified in 2 CFR 170. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Cause Internal controls were not designed adequately to ensure required reporting in FSRS was made. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend that HopeSource implement the necessary internal controls to ensure required reporting is made in the FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees that the required FSRS report was not made. After the issue was raised as part of the Single Audit, management took measures to enter the requires subawards.
Finding 2022-001 Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance related to reporting. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-22 Award Period: October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-C2 Award Period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022 Criteria Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282) (Transparency Act) that are codified in 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register the covered subawards in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report the required subaward data no later than the last day of the month following the month the subaward was made. Condition/Context for Evaluation During the year ended December 31, 2022, HopeSource lacked a process to report required subaward data in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS for those subrecipients receiving over $30,000. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 1 1 1 N/A 1 Dollar Amount of Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $786,000 $786,000 $786,000 N/A $786,000 Effect or Potential Effect HopeSource did not comply with the subaward reporting requirements as specified in 2 CFR 170. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Cause Internal controls were not designed adequately to ensure required reporting in FSRS was made. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend that HopeSource implement the necessary internal controls to ensure required reporting is made in the FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees that the required FSRS report was not made. After the issue was raised as part of the Single Audit, management took measures to enter the requires subawards.
Finding 2022-001 Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance related to reporting. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-22 Award Period: October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-C2 Award Period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022 Criteria Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282) (Transparency Act) that are codified in 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register the covered subawards in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report the required subaward data no later than the last day of the month following the month the subaward was made. Condition/Context for Evaluation During the year ended December 31, 2022, HopeSource lacked a process to report required subaward data in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS for those subrecipients receiving over $30,000. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 1 1 1 N/A 1 Dollar Amount of Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $786,000 $786,000 $786,000 N/A $786,000 Effect or Potential Effect HopeSource did not comply with the subaward reporting requirements as specified in 2 CFR 170. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Cause Internal controls were not designed adequately to ensure required reporting in FSRS was made. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend that HopeSource implement the necessary internal controls to ensure required reporting is made in the FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees that the required FSRS report was not made. After the issue was raised as part of the Single Audit, management took measures to enter the requires subawards.
Finding 2022-001 Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance related to reporting. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-22 Award Period: October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-C2 Award Period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022 Criteria Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282) (Transparency Act) that are codified in 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register the covered subawards in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report the required subaward data no later than the last day of the month following the month the subaward was made. Condition/Context for Evaluation During the year ended December 31, 2022, HopeSource lacked a process to report required subaward data in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS for those subrecipients receiving over $30,000. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 1 1 1 N/A 1 Dollar Amount of Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $786,000 $786,000 $786,000 N/A $786,000 Effect or Potential Effect HopeSource did not comply with the subaward reporting requirements as specified in 2 CFR 170. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Cause Internal controls were not designed adequately to ensure required reporting in FSRS was made. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend that HopeSource implement the necessary internal controls to ensure required reporting is made in the FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees that the required FSRS report was not made. After the issue was raised as part of the Single Audit, management took measures to enter the requires subawards.
Finding 2022-001 Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance related to reporting. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-22 Award Period: October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Title: VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Assistance Listing Number: 64.033 Project Number: 20-WA-338-C2 Award Period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022 Criteria Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282) (Transparency Act) that are codified in 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register the covered subawards in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report the required subaward data no later than the last day of the month following the month the subaward was made. Condition/Context for Evaluation During the year ended December 31, 2022, HopeSource lacked a process to report required subaward data in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS for those subrecipients receiving over $30,000. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 1 1 1 N/A 1 Dollar Amount of Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $786,000 $786,000 $786,000 N/A $786,000 Effect or Potential Effect HopeSource did not comply with the subaward reporting requirements as specified in 2 CFR 170. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Cause Internal controls were not designed adequately to ensure required reporting in FSRS was made. Repeat Finding No Recommendation We recommend that HopeSource implement the necessary internal controls to ensure required reporting is made in the FSRS. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees that the required FSRS report was not made. After the issue was raised as part of the Single Audit, management took measures to enter the requires subawards.