Audit 52241

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$6.33M
Findings
10
Programs
2
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-21

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
45661 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
45662 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
45663 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
45664 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
45665 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
622103 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
622104 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
622105 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
622106 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
622107 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
59.075 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program $3.25M Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $17,792 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
RU7NZXYDNVK5 Jason Patlis Auditee
2038520700 Amy Boland Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Federal and state expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Federal 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.
Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.
Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.
Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.
Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.
Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.
Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.
Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.
Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.
Finding 2022-003 - Preparation of the SEFA Information on the Federal Program: All Federal programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 CFR 200.508 ?Auditee Responsibilities? indicates that the auditee must prepare appropriate financial statements, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as specifically defined under 2 CFR 200.510 ?Financial statements?). Title 2 CFR 200 Section 200.510 ?Financial Statements? requires recipients of Federal funds to prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. Additionally, in accordance with CFR 200.303, the non-Federal entity must: establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework? issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Aquarium did not appropriately identify and track its Federal expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through Federal awards during the year under audit. Cause: The Aquarium did not maintain appropriate internal controls to correctly identify and track awards provided from the federal government, including those received through pass through entities. Effect or Potential Effect: The Aquarium incurred expenditures in excess of the $750,000 threshold, requiring a Uniform Guidance compliance examination. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The SEFA must be prepared by the auditee (as described in ?Criteria? above). Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Aquarium establish internal controls to correctly identify and track all Federal awards received either directly or indirectly. The expenditures incurred under direct and pass-through awards should be evaluated in aggregate periodically throughout the year (and at year-end) to determine if the Aquarium has reached the Uniform Guidance threshold. The Aquarium should ensure that the Uniform Guidance audit is completed, and the complete reporting package submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the reporting deadlines.