Notes to SEFA
Title: Note A: 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 2 CFR Part 230, Costs Principles for Non-Profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Essence Prep is a charter school and uses indirect cost rates issued to them by Texas Education Agency (TEA). The following rates for school year 2022-2023 were effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023:
Restricted Indirect Cost Rate - 3.756%
Unrestricted Indirect Cost Rate - 13.937%
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Essence Prep 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 2000, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a select portion of the operations of Essence Prep, it is not intended, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Essence Prep. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in the financial statements. All of Essence Prep's federal awards were in the form of cash assistance for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Title: Note B: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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 2 CFR Part 230, Costs Principles for Non-Profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Essence Prep is a charter school and uses indirect cost rates issued to them by Texas Education Agency (TEA). The following rates for school year 2022-2023 were effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023:
Restricted Indirect Cost Rate - 3.756%
Unrestricted Indirect Cost Rate - 13.937%
(1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in 2 CFR Part 230, Costs Principles for Non-Profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. (2) Essence Prep has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note C: Reconciliation to Statement of Activities in Financial Statements
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 2 CFR Part 230, Costs Principles for Non-Profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Essence Prep is a charter school and uses indirect cost rates issued to them by Texas Education Agency (TEA). The following rates for school year 2022-2023 were effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023:
Restricted Indirect Cost Rate - 3.756%
Unrestricted Indirect Cost Rate - 13.937%
See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table.