Audit 52014

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$2.60M
Findings
6
Programs
8
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-02-21

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
47661 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - A
47662 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - A
47663 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - A
624103 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - A
624104 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - A
624105 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - A

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1.14M Yes 1
10.553 School Breakfast Program $80,752 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $19,719 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $15,054 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $11,684 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $8,630 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $6,861 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3,830 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
K3DRNDK6EEU4 Michael Bradley Auditee
3125330760 Carrie Gindt Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the Organization in the subsequent year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded Organization expenditures. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedules) includes the federal and state award activity of the Organization under programs of the federal and state government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in these schedules are 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), the requirements of the Wisconsin State Single Audit Guidelines. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in, the preparation of the financial statements. Because the schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the net financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Organization. All federal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies as well as federal and state financial awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedules.
Title: Per Pupil Revenue Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the Organization in the subsequent year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded Organization expenditures. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The Organization earned $16,504,201 of revenue from the Non-Instrumentality charter contract. This revenue received from Milwaukee Public Schools could not be confirmed by the funding source as being either federal or state monies and was, therefore, not included in the Schedule. These monies are reflected as fees for service on the statements of activities.
Title: Noncash Awards Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the Organization in the subsequent year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded Organization expenditures. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The federal donated commodities in the Child Nutrition Cluster is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and passed through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and transactions relating to this program are included in the Organizations financial statements. Commodities received during the year that are included in the federal expenditures are valued by the federal agency. There are no balances outstanding as of June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

Reference Number: 2022-004 Program Name: 84.010A ? Title I Description: Activities Allowed and Allowable Costs Condition and Criteria: Paraprofessionals charged to Title I are required to have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Cause: The Organization relied upon the employees? resume. Effect: The Organization could not provide evidence that the paraprofessional was qualified. Questioned Costs: $45,192. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the Organization obtain copies of transcripts or diplomas. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the Organization?s corrective action plan.
Reference Number: 2022-004 Program Name: 84.010A ? Title I Description: Activities Allowed and Allowable Costs Condition and Criteria: Paraprofessionals charged to Title I are required to have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Cause: The Organization relied upon the employees? resume. Effect: The Organization could not provide evidence that the paraprofessional was qualified. Questioned Costs: $45,192. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the Organization obtain copies of transcripts or diplomas. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the Organization?s corrective action plan.
Reference Number: 2022-004 Program Name: 84.010A ? Title I Description: Activities Allowed and Allowable Costs Condition and Criteria: Paraprofessionals charged to Title I are required to have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Cause: The Organization relied upon the employees? resume. Effect: The Organization could not provide evidence that the paraprofessional was qualified. Questioned Costs: $45,192. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the Organization obtain copies of transcripts or diplomas. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the Organization?s corrective action plan.
Reference Number: 2022-004 Program Name: 84.010A ? Title I Description: Activities Allowed and Allowable Costs Condition and Criteria: Paraprofessionals charged to Title I are required to have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Cause: The Organization relied upon the employees? resume. Effect: The Organization could not provide evidence that the paraprofessional was qualified. Questioned Costs: $45,192. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the Organization obtain copies of transcripts or diplomas. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the Organization?s corrective action plan.
Reference Number: 2022-004 Program Name: 84.010A ? Title I Description: Activities Allowed and Allowable Costs Condition and Criteria: Paraprofessionals charged to Title I are required to have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Cause: The Organization relied upon the employees? resume. Effect: The Organization could not provide evidence that the paraprofessional was qualified. Questioned Costs: $45,192. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the Organization obtain copies of transcripts or diplomas. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the Organization?s corrective action plan.
Reference Number: 2022-004 Program Name: 84.010A ? Title I Description: Activities Allowed and Allowable Costs Condition and Criteria: Paraprofessionals charged to Title I are required to have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Cause: The Organization relied upon the employees? resume. Effect: The Organization could not provide evidence that the paraprofessional was qualified. Questioned Costs: $45,192. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend the Organization obtain copies of transcripts or diplomas. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the Organization?s corrective action plan.