Audit 608

FY End
2023-03-31
Total Expended
$9.93M
Findings
4
Programs
6
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-10-12
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
319 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
320 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
576761 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
576762 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $737,742 - 0
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $262,235 - 1
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $254,863 - 0
93.600 Head Start $165,988 Yes 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $108,341 - 0
94.013 Volunteers in Service to America $14,526 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
FWDLC2EWB6Z3 Douglas Stuart Auditee
7068842651 Mike Webber Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal grant activity of Community Action for Improvement, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended March 31, 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 Community Action for Improvement, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Community Action for Improvement, Inc. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized, as applicable, by 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: N/A No federal grant awards were passed through to subrecipients during the year ended March 31, 2023.

Finding Details

2022-002 – Tri-Partite Board Composition   Department of Health and Human Services AL # 93.569 Community Services Block Grant   Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor Grant Number Grant Period   Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000107318 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104054 09/30/21 – 09/29/22 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104838 12/09/21 – 09/29/22    Questioned Costs: None How were questioned costs computed: Not applicable   Condition: At times during the year, less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of Community Action for Improvement, Inc. were representative of the low-income individuals and families served by the Organization. This is a repeat of prior year audit findings 2021-001 and 2022-002.   Criteria: The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), requires that public organizations administer CSBG through a Tri-Partite board. This board shall have members selected by the organization and shall be composed so as to assure that no less than one-third (1/3) of the members are representative of the individuals and families served by the organization. Cause: Community Action for Improvement, Inc. had board vacancies during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement.   Effect: Because of the above conditions, Community Action for Improvement, Inc. was not in compliance with this compliance requirement and a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance exists.   Recommendation: We recommend that Community Action for Improvement, Inc. establish procedures to ensure the composition of the members of its board of directors meets this requirement.
2022-002 – Tri-Partite Board Composition   Department of Health and Human Services AL # 93.569 Community Services Block Grant   Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor Grant Number Grant Period   Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000107318 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104054 09/30/21 – 09/29/22 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104838 12/09/21 – 09/29/22    Questioned Costs: None How were questioned costs computed: Not applicable   Condition: At times during the year, less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of Community Action for Improvement, Inc. were representative of the low-income individuals and families served by the Organization. This is a repeat of prior year audit findings 2021-001 and 2022-002.   Criteria: The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), requires that public organizations administer CSBG through a Tri-Partite board. This board shall have members selected by the organization and shall be composed so as to assure that no less than one-third (1/3) of the members are representative of the individuals and families served by the organization. Cause: Community Action for Improvement, Inc. had board vacancies during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement.   Effect: Because of the above conditions, Community Action for Improvement, Inc. was not in compliance with this compliance requirement and a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance exists.   Recommendation: We recommend that Community Action for Improvement, Inc. establish procedures to ensure the composition of the members of its board of directors meets this requirement.
2022-002 – Tri-Partite Board Composition   Department of Health and Human Services AL # 93.569 Community Services Block Grant   Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor Grant Number Grant Period   Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000107318 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104054 09/30/21 – 09/29/22 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104838 12/09/21 – 09/29/22    Questioned Costs: None How were questioned costs computed: Not applicable   Condition: At times during the year, less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of Community Action for Improvement, Inc. were representative of the low-income individuals and families served by the Organization. This is a repeat of prior year audit findings 2021-001 and 2022-002.   Criteria: The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), requires that public organizations administer CSBG through a Tri-Partite board. This board shall have members selected by the organization and shall be composed so as to assure that no less than one-third (1/3) of the members are representative of the individuals and families served by the organization. Cause: Community Action for Improvement, Inc. had board vacancies during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement.   Effect: Because of the above conditions, Community Action for Improvement, Inc. was not in compliance with this compliance requirement and a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance exists.   Recommendation: We recommend that Community Action for Improvement, Inc. establish procedures to ensure the composition of the members of its board of directors meets this requirement.
2022-002 – Tri-Partite Board Composition   Department of Health and Human Services AL # 93.569 Community Services Block Grant   Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor Grant Number Grant Period   Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000107318 09/30/22 – 09/29/23 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104054 09/30/21 – 09/29/22 Georgia Department of Human Services 42700-040-0000104838 12/09/21 – 09/29/22    Questioned Costs: None How were questioned costs computed: Not applicable   Condition: At times during the year, less than 1/3 of the members of the board of directors of Community Action for Improvement, Inc. were representative of the low-income individuals and families served by the Organization. This is a repeat of prior year audit findings 2021-001 and 2022-002.   Criteria: The CSBG Act at 42 USC 9910(b), requires that public organizations administer CSBG through a Tri-Partite board. This board shall have members selected by the organization and shall be composed so as to assure that no less than one-third (1/3) of the members are representative of the individuals and families served by the organization. Cause: Community Action for Improvement, Inc. had board vacancies during the year, causing it to not be in compliance with the tri-partite board requirement.   Effect: Because of the above conditions, Community Action for Improvement, Inc. was not in compliance with this compliance requirement and a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance exists.   Recommendation: We recommend that Community Action for Improvement, Inc. establish procedures to ensure the composition of the members of its board of directors meets this requirement.