Notes to SEFA
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Redwood Empire Food Bank (“REFB") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 REFB, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of REFB.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: REFB did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.
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.
Title: Food Distribution
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Redwood Empire Food Bank (“REFB") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 REFB, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of REFB.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: REFB did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.
The amounts reported for the Food Commodities programs represent the dollar value of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) food commodities distributed to REFB during the year. The USDA and other distributors provide the current value of the commodities to compute the amounts reported.