Audit 7643

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$3.99M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: Ravalli Head Start, Inc. (UT)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-12-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
5689 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - B
582131 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.600 Head Start $3.90M Yes 1
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $91,593 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
H4JAXF1KZZY2 Melodee Giacomino Auditee
4063631217 Angel Sharp Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the grant 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: Ravalli Head Start, Inc. has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Ravalli Head Start, Inc. 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 of Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Ravalli Head Start, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Ravalli Head Start, Inc.
Title: NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the grant 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: Ravalli Head Start, Inc. has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the grant 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: NOTE 3. INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the grant 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: Ravalli Head Start, Inc. has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Ravalli Head Start, Inc. has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 4. FEDERAL FUNDS PROVIDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the grant 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: Ravalli Head Start, Inc. has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis direct cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Ravalli Head Start, Inc. provided no federal funds to subrecipients during the audit period.

Finding Details

Internal Control over Allowable Costs Criteria: Control procedures should be adequate to ensure charges to federal program are allowable. Condition: During our testing, we found that in the Organization's process of attempting to reconcile unemployment insurance the grant was overcharged by $8,094. Cause: The Organization's procedure to reconcile unemployment insurance did not sufficiently focus on the associated liability recorded. Effect: Federal program was charged for unallowable cost. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization develops a more comprehensive process to ensure accounts are properly reconciled prior to preparing grant billings.
Internal Control over Allowable Costs Criteria: Control procedures should be adequate to ensure charges to federal program are allowable. Condition: During our testing, we found that in the Organization's process of attempting to reconcile unemployment insurance the grant was overcharged by $8,094. Cause: The Organization's procedure to reconcile unemployment insurance did not sufficiently focus on the associated liability recorded. Effect: Federal program was charged for unallowable cost. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization develops a more comprehensive process to ensure accounts are properly reconciled prior to preparing grant billings.