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Audit 51104

FY End
2022-09-30
Total Expended
$1.45M
Findings
4
Programs
10
Organization: Partners for Peace (ME)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-08-16
Auditor: Edwards Faust and Smith Cpa's

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
43356 2022-001 - Yes P
43357 2022-001 - Yes P
619798 2022-001 - Yes P
619799 2022-001 - Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $484,784 Yes 1
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $224,356 Yes 1
16.736 Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, Or Sexual Assault $145,334 - 0
16.589 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program $122,747 - 0
16.524 Legal Assistance for Victims $77,915 - 0
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $47,278 - 0
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $26,222 - 0
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $23,810 - 0
16.590 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program $14,302 - 0
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $11,326 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
Q5YKV74SK7Q8 Amanda Cost Auditee
2079455102 Mark Chellis Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Partners for Peace and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001
Major Programs - ALN 16.575, Crime Victim Assistance, ALN 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Other Programs ? All other programs listed in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards Criteria - 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition - The September 30, 2022 Single audit reporting package and data collection form was filed 11 months after the fiscal year end, two months late. Cause - Employment turn-over in the accounting department delayed management?s ability to close the accounting records and prepare for the audit in a timely fashion. Effect - Late filing of the reporting package and data collection form. Questioned Costs - $0 Repeat Finding? - Yes Recommendation - We recommend Partners for Peace hire, or contract with qualified accountants who can close the accounting records and prepare for the annual audit in a timely fashion. View of Responsible Officials - Partners for Peace agrees with this finding. See attached corrective action plan.
Finding 2022-001
Major Programs - ALN 16.575, Crime Victim Assistance, ALN 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Other Programs ? All other programs listed in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards Criteria - 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition - The September 30, 2022 Single audit reporting package and data collection form was filed 11 months after the fiscal year end, two months late. Cause - Employment turn-over in the accounting department delayed management?s ability to close the accounting records and prepare for the audit in a timely fashion. Effect - Late filing of the reporting package and data collection form. Questioned Costs - $0 Repeat Finding? - Yes Recommendation - We recommend Partners for Peace hire, or contract with qualified accountants who can close the accounting records and prepare for the annual audit in a timely fashion. View of Responsible Officials - Partners for Peace agrees with this finding. See attached corrective action plan.
Finding 2022-001
Major Programs - ALN 16.575, Crime Victim Assistance, ALN 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Other Programs ? All other programs listed in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards Criteria - 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition - The September 30, 2022 Single audit reporting package and data collection form was filed 11 months after the fiscal year end, two months late. Cause - Employment turn-over in the accounting department delayed management?s ability to close the accounting records and prepare for the audit in a timely fashion. Effect - Late filing of the reporting package and data collection form. Questioned Costs - $0 Repeat Finding? - Yes Recommendation - We recommend Partners for Peace hire, or contract with qualified accountants who can close the accounting records and prepare for the annual audit in a timely fashion. View of Responsible Officials - Partners for Peace agrees with this finding. See attached corrective action plan.
Finding 2022-001
Major Programs - ALN 16.575, Crime Victim Assistance, ALN 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Other Programs ? All other programs listed in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards Criteria - 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditor or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition - The September 30, 2022 Single audit reporting package and data collection form was filed 11 months after the fiscal year end, two months late. Cause - Employment turn-over in the accounting department delayed management?s ability to close the accounting records and prepare for the audit in a timely fashion. Effect - Late filing of the reporting package and data collection form. Questioned Costs - $0 Repeat Finding? - Yes Recommendation - We recommend Partners for Peace hire, or contract with qualified accountants who can close the accounting records and prepare for the annual audit in a timely fashion. View of Responsible Officials - Partners for Peace agrees with this finding. See attached corrective action plan.