Audit 55756

FY End
2022-04-30
Total Expended
$22.52M
Findings
2
Programs
13
Organization: Concordia College (MN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-04

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
59050 2022-001 - - L
635492 2022-001 - - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $8.48M Yes 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $5.49M Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $2.10M Yes 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.69M Yes 0
12.579 Language Training Center $1.11M - 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $582,402 Yes 0
47.076 Education and Human Resources $303,179 - 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $297,104 Yes 0
59.037 Small Business Development Centers $54,643 - 0
43.008 Education $40,902 - 0
12.900 Language Grant Program $26,701 - 0
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $15,925 Yes 0
10.556 Special Milk Program for Children $6,964 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
JGS7YZ32WL97 Eric Addington Auditee
2182993010 Rebekah Martin Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the UniformGuidance. The Federal Perkins Loan Program is administered directly by the College, and balances and transactions relating to this program are included in the College's basic financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Federal Perkins loans outstanding at April 30, 2022 totaled $4,247,914.
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the UniformGuidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes federal award activity of Concordia College under programs of the federal government for the year ended April 30, 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 the College, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the College.
Title: Pass-Through Entity Identification Numbers Accounting Policies: Expenditures 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the UniformGuidance. Three of the programs, grants, and/or awards included in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are missing the pass-through entity identification numbers. The missing numbers are due to the pass-through entities not providing the pass-through entity identification numbers.

Finding Details

Criteria: Section 18004 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) ACT and Section 314(e) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSAA) Act directs institutions receiving funds to promptly and timely provide detailed accounting of the use and expenditures for HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds) I, HEERF II, and HEERF III funds. Each institution is required to share in an easily accessible public location quarterly reports (September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30). The reporting is required for both the Student Portion and the Institutional Portion. While the American Rescue Plan (ARP) does not explicitly identify procedures by which institutions submit a report to the Secretary, the Department exercises this reporting authority under 2 CFR 200.328 and 2 CFR 200.329. Condition/Context: The College did not post a report for the Student Portion of HEERF funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. This would have been the first quarter of HEERF III reporting and there were no funds disbursed to students during that quarter. The College posted to the website their quarterly report for September 30, 2021 with in the required timeframe. Upon review, it was noted that the report did not include the estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Cause: The College missed the June 30th report as there were no expenditures from the Student Portion that quarter. The College also missed the requirement to report the estimated number of students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. Effect: The College did not provide all of the information required for the HEERF Student Aid Portion. Recommendation: The College should correct the reporting to include the missing pieces. Management's Response: The College will update the September 30, 2021 quarterly report currently posted on the website to include the estimated number of students eligible for HEERF funds. The College will post an additional report for the quarter ending June 30, 2021, indicating the receipt of funds and that no funds were distributed during the quarter.
Criteria: Section 18004 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) ACT and Section 314(e) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSAA) Act directs institutions receiving funds to promptly and timely provide detailed accounting of the use and expenditures for HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds) I, HEERF II, and HEERF III funds. Each institution is required to share in an easily accessible public location quarterly reports (September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30). The reporting is required for both the Student Portion and the Institutional Portion. While the American Rescue Plan (ARP) does not explicitly identify procedures by which institutions submit a report to the Secretary, the Department exercises this reporting authority under 2 CFR 200.328 and 2 CFR 200.329. Condition/Context: The College did not post a report for the Student Portion of HEERF funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. This would have been the first quarter of HEERF III reporting and there were no funds disbursed to students during that quarter. The College posted to the website their quarterly report for September 30, 2021 with in the required timeframe. Upon review, it was noted that the report did not include the estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Cause: The College missed the June 30th report as there were no expenditures from the Student Portion that quarter. The College also missed the requirement to report the estimated number of students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. Effect: The College did not provide all of the information required for the HEERF Student Aid Portion. Recommendation: The College should correct the reporting to include the missing pieces. Management's Response: The College will update the September 30, 2021 quarterly report currently posted on the website to include the estimated number of students eligible for HEERF funds. The College will post an additional report for the quarter ending June 30, 2021, indicating the receipt of funds and that no funds were distributed during the quarter.