Audit 8926

FY End
2023-03-31
Total Expended
$1.23M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Organization: Future Earth (CO)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-12-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
6935 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - M
583377 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - M

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
47.050 Geosciences $1.23M Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
L7TZMMZ98BQ4 Laurel Milliken Auditee
9704029043 Kelly Watson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 3 NON-CASH ASSISTANCE, FEDERAL INSURANCE, LOANS, AND LOAN GUARANTEES: Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Future Earth under programs of the federal government for the year ending March 31, 2023. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Future Earth has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Future Earth did not receive any federal non-cash assistance, insurance, loans, or loan guarantees.
Title: 5 PROGRAM INCOME Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Future Earth under programs of the federal government for the year ending March 31, 2023. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Future Earth has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Federal expenditures reported in the schedule include $97,261 of program income generated through activities supported by the Federal award. This amount was used to reduce draws made on the grant agreement.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001 Information on the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number 47.050—Geosciences, National Science Foundation. Award Number: 2243827, 2241242, 2114577, 2113541 and 2303562. Compliance Requirements: Subrecipient Monitoring Type of Finding: Material Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency. Criteria: Under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, subawards made by a prime recipient of federal award funding above $30,000 must be reported to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition: For the year ended March 31, 2023, we identified one subaward above $30,000 that was not reported to the FSRS. Cause: This was the first year Future Earth was awarded Federal funding and was unaware of this requirement. Effect or Potential Effect: The effect of this finding is noncompliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Questioned Costs: None. Context: This was the only subaward made in excess of $30,000. Recommendation: We recommend that Future Earth review all aspects of compliance within the NSF Terms and Conditions to better review monitor all requirements of the grant. Views of Responsible Official: Management’s views and corrective action plan are included at the end of this report.
Finding 2023-001 Information on the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number 47.050—Geosciences, National Science Foundation. Award Number: 2243827, 2241242, 2114577, 2113541 and 2303562. Compliance Requirements: Subrecipient Monitoring Type of Finding: Material Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency. Criteria: Under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, subawards made by a prime recipient of federal award funding above $30,000 must be reported to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition: For the year ended March 31, 2023, we identified one subaward above $30,000 that was not reported to the FSRS. Cause: This was the first year Future Earth was awarded Federal funding and was unaware of this requirement. Effect or Potential Effect: The effect of this finding is noncompliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Questioned Costs: None. Context: This was the only subaward made in excess of $30,000. Recommendation: We recommend that Future Earth review all aspects of compliance within the NSF Terms and Conditions to better review monitor all requirements of the grant. Views of Responsible Official: Management’s views and corrective action plan are included at the end of this report.