Corrective Action Plans

Finding Number: 2025-001 Completion Date: 03/31/2025 Responsible Contact Person: Kami Greene, Director of Accounting and Controller Kristen Cope, Assistant Controller Corrective Action: The University enhanced its written procedures for requesting cash draws and further trained new staff on policies and procedures to ensure compliance. In addition, a review process has been established before each cash draw takes place to ensure that all cash draws are for expenses that were incurred to prevent funds from being overdrawn.

Criteria or Specific Requirement: Subparts D and E of 2 CFR Part 200 require a nonfederal entity to establish written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, including procedures to implement the cash management requirements of 2 CFR section 200.305, procedures that comply with the procurement standards of 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326, and procedures for determining the allowability of costs in accordance with Subpart E of 2 CFR Part 200. Specifically, 2 CFR sections 200.430, 200.431, and 200.475 require written policies concerning compensation for personal services, fringe benefits, and travel costs, respectively. Views from Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Management has established written policies and procedures after yearend that were the policies and procedures followed during the year under audit and meets the requirements of Subparts D and E of 2 CFR Part 200. Contact Person: John Jacques Date of Completion: November 14, 2025

Recommendation The Organization should develop written procedures to review all drawdowns that occur in order to ensure accuracy. Repeat Finding No Action Taken A new federal cash draw down form has been created that will ensure all cash draw downs are reviewed and approved by the CEO. If there are any question regarding this plan, please e-mail Diane Manning at dvdlmanning@usmhs.org.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CDFI Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP) – Assistance Listing No. 21.033 Recommendation: The Credit Union did not maintain supporting records to demonstrate that interest earned on unused funds held in interest-bearing accounts was remitted to the federal government, as required by 2 C.F.R. § 200.305(b)(7). This deficiency appears to stem from a lack of formal procedures and oversight related to the handling of advance payments and interest earned on federal funds. To address this issue, we recommend that the Credit Union implement internal controls designed to ensure compliance with grant requirements, including procedures for tracking interest earned, verifying remittance to the federal government, and maintaining appropriate documentation to support these activities. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management will implement grant compliance controls and maintain proper documentation. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Cindy Lindsey, CEO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2025

Finding Number: 2025-005 Federal Program, Assistance Listing Number and Name: ALN 93.914, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), HIV Relief Project Grants Condition: Original Finding Description: A lack of effective controls resulted in noncompliance with federal payment requirements, specifically for payments made to subrecipients. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action / Anticipated Completion Date: Denise Fair Razo Regina Greear Terri Daniels Anticipated completion date: March 2026 Planned Corrective Action: The three payments made were paid one to two days after the 30 day reimbursement requirement. The City will review its subrecipient payment terms and implement additional processes to help ensure compliance with federal payment requirements.

The Town recognized its lack of understanding of Uniform Guidance as it relates to federal grant programs and hired an outside consultant on August 1 6, 2022, to administer the federal grants to ensure that the Town would comply with all federal program requirements. The Town was led to believe that they were in compliance with all federal program requirements. The Town will develop, formally adopt, and implement written policies and procedures to comply with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).

Pursuant to federal regulations, Uniform Administrative Requirements Section 200.511, the following is the finding as noted in the Northern Michigan University Single Audit Act Compliance report for the year ended June 30, 2025, and corrective action to be completed. 2025-001 – Lack of Drawdown Review Procedures Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The University did not have documented review procedures in place for federal grant drawdowns under the Research and Development cluster. Drawdowns were processed without a formal review or approval process to verify that amounts requested were based on allowable expenditures. This deficiency increases the risk of drawing federal funds in excess of actual expenditures or for unallowable costs, potentially resulting in noncompliance with federal regulations. Auditor Recommendation. The University should implement formal review procedures for all federal grant drawdowns, including enhancing policies around reviewing drawdowns, designated reviewers, and system controls to ensure drawdowns are accurate, allowable, and properly supported. Corrective Action. The University is developing formal grant drawdown review procedures that outlines required documentation and review steps around federal grant drawdowns. Responsible Person. Jamie Beauchamp, Controller Anticipated Completion Date. January 31, 2026.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 2025-003 Continuum of Care – Assistance Listing No. 14.267 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure drawdowns are strictly aligned with incurred and allowable expense. This should include: - Pre-drawdown verification of expense documentation. - Monthly reconciliations of drawdown activity to actual expenditures. - Training for staff involved in federal fund management on Uniform Guidance requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Procedures related to federal drawdowns were not followed in this case. The finance department will review all procedures and ensure that staff are trained on proper drawdowns going forward. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Christine Simiriglia, President & CEO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2026

2025-004 Inadequate Cash Management Procedures and Noncompliance with Period of Performance Requirements Criteria: Per 2 CFR §200.305(b), non-Federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the U.S. Treasury and the disbursement of those funds for program purposes under the period of performance. Furthermore, entities must have written procedures that clearly outline the timing and methods for drawing down federal funds in accordance with cash management requirements. These procedures should be documented, reviewed, approved, and periodically revised to ensure ongoing compliance. Client’s Response: The organization will revise its current draw-down procedures to reflect timing and methods for drawing down federal funds that are in compliance with cash management requirements. Proposed Implementation Date – 12/31/2025 Name of Contact Person – John Edwards, Sr. Email: jledwards@umadaop.org Phone: 419-255-4444

Finance department will set up the coding process and begin including Departments that match project codes for all federal programs. Corrective Action Owner: Lisa Peacock, Comptroller with assistance from the Senior Accountant, and report to Francesca Rattray, CEO

Condition: Controls in place did not minimize the time elapsing between the transfer receipt of billing from the subrecipient and disbursement of federal dollars to the subrecipient in accordance with the guidance above. Planned Corrective Action: Federation typically receives vouchers from 15 subrecipient organizations approximately ten to fifteen days after the end of each month. The number of vouchers per agency depends on the number of programs they provide. Staff reviews the vouchers for allowability and accuracy and submits them to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) within 24 days of month end. During fiscal year 2025, the IDHS remitted payment to Federation anywhere from 20 to 82 days after the month end. Upon receipt of the cash, Federation typically pays subrecipient organizations within two to three business days. In the instances identified by the auditors, the IDHS remitted payment over 30 days after Federation submitted the vouchers for reimbursement. Federation’s longstanding policy has always been to reimburse each subrecipient agency after it has received payment from the IDHS. Prior to fiscal year 2024, the IDHS usually provided payment within 15 days of receipt of our voucher and therefore Federation was able to comply with the 30-day requirement. However, reimbursement delays from IDHS began to occur in fiscal year 2024 and continued throughout fiscal year 2025, resulting in the findings describe herein. IDHS made two advance payments to Federation during fiscal 2025, but the amounts provided were not adequate to fund all payments within the 30 day time period. To ensure compliance with the 30-day reimbursement requirement, Federation will again request advances from the IDHS. Kyu Kim, Director of Finance and Contract Compliance, Refugee Services will be responsible for the oversight of the reimbursement payments. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Kyu Kim Anticipated Completion Date: July 2026

Corrective Action: The organization has enhanced its payment workflow to guarantee prompt disbursement of funds to providers. Improvements include automated alerts and internal checkpoints designed to prioritize payments immediately after grant funds are received. Anticipated Completion Date: Corrected.

Corrective Action: The Finance Director will establish clear timelines for submitting and processing payment requests to prevent any discrepancies in cash requests or disbursements. Well-defined internal procedures, including submission deadlines and approval workflows, will ensure that funds are requested, approved, and drawn down efficiently. Ongoing monitoring of pending requests, coupled with proactive communication among team members, will further support timely financial management and minimize any risks. Responsible Person: Director of Finance

College officials acknowledge the error and attribute it to the misclassification of the grant under an incorrect organization code. They note that the funds were ultimately expended for allowable project costs within the same fiscal year. The College agrees to enhance training and implement additional review procedures to ensure compliance with cash management requirements going forward.

In Finding 2025-002, the Organization made several draws of federal funds for which expenditures had not been incurred at the time of the draw. The Organization is required to minimize the time between draws and expenditures. Management recognizes the importance of the requirements to disburse federal funds in a timely manner. In response to Finding 2025-002, procedures. will be established to document these expenditures prior to transferring the from the U.S. Treasury to ensure that advance draws of federal funds do not occur.

In Finding 2025-002, it was reported that the Organization’s did not reconcile federal grant expenditures in a timely manner, resulting in a lack of draws of federal funds for which qualifying expenditures had been made prior to the end of the Organization’s financial statement year end. Management recognizes the importance of complying with federal grant guidelines. In response to Finding 2025-002, the Organization understands the importance of timely reconciliations of federal grant expenditures and timely draws of federal grant funds. The Organization will review its processes and procedures to ensure that federal grants are reconciled in a timely manner.

Condition: While testing of internal controls over cash management it was noted that the Center did not follow procedures in place for the draw down of federal funds. Action Taken: Update grant intake process to identify draw down procedures outlined in grant agreement or agency terms and conditions. Document and follow identified procedures for all grant draw downs.

2025-004 Cash Management (repeat of finding 2024-008) Corrective action planned: Beginning April 1, 2025, when the organization was made aware of this finding in last year’s audit, OMC took immediate corrective action. The CFO/Designee monitors expenses and prepares a detailed report of expenditures claimed for reimbursement and retains this documentation along with supporting invoices. A qualified, knowledgeable CFO will continue to ensure compliance with these requirements. Anticipated completion date: Corrective Action taken on April 1, 2025. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Allen Boyd, Director of Fiscal Operations

Finance policy and procedure manual was updated with recommendations. See attached.

Views of Responsible Officials: IJD acknowledges that at the Statement of Financial Position date it was holding Federal funds in excess of immediate operational need. This situation was rectified shortly after, in February 2025, when the funds were used to finance IJD’s risk pool to protect investigative journalists. This use of funds was exactly in line with the proposal originally submitted to the Federal funder (USAID), and with the risk pool in place and fully financed IJD is able to continue recruiting new members and credibly offer them the protection envisioned in the original grant proposal. Name and Title of Responsible Official: Oliver Rivers, Chief Operating Officer Anticipated Completion Date: Not applicable

Root Cause Analysis: The root cause of this finding was a misapplication of the approved indirect cost rate to the appropriate Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC) base in connection with drawdown calculations. Although The EPI Center had an approved indirect cost rate and related policy in place, the operational procedures and system configurations necessary to consistently apply the methodology were still being refined and operationalized. The EPI Center notes that a formal, written Indirect Cost Rate Policy consistent with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) was in place at the time of award. However, during the initial year of administering a federal award as fiscal agent, the procedures outlined in the policy were not fully operationalized. This resulted in a misapplication of the approved indirect cost rate. The overdraw resulted from applying the indirect cost rate to budgeted, rather than actual, direct expenditures. Management has since recalculated allowable indirect costs based on actual expenditures and has implemented enhanced controls to ensure accurate application of the MTDC base and compliance with federal requirements going forward. Response, with details: ☒Corrective Action Plan ☐Clarification Management acknowledges the misapplication of the approved indirect cost rate and has taken immediate steps to correct the calculation and ensure full alignment with federal requirements. Specifically, The EPI Center has recalculated indirect costs based on allowable expenditures within the Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC) base and is actively engaging with the U.S. Department of Education to determine the appropriate resolution of the overdrawn amount. Management confirms that all underlying expenditures charged to the program were allowable, allocable, and supported by appropriate documentation, and no unallowable costs were identified. Corrective Actions Management has implemented the following corrective actions to address the issue and strengthen internal controls: 1. Training and Capacity Building (Completed - April 2026) Finance staff and senior leadership have completed targeted training on the application of indirect cost requirements under Uniform Guidance to reinforce compliance expectations. 2. Recalculation and Resolution of Overdraw (Implementation Initiated) The EPI Center has recalculated allowable indirect costs by applying the restricted 8 percent indirect cost rate for Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) grants to actual expenditures incurred during the reporting period. The program officer has been informed of the miscalculation and resulting overdraw. The EPI Center will follow all applicable agency protocols upon receiving formal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education. Management is actively coordinating with the U.S. Department of Education to resolve the calculated overdraw and will comply with all agency guidance, including repayment of any amounts determined to be unallowable. Controls are now in place to ensure that all future drawdowns are calculated based on the approved indirect cost rate applied to the MTDC base and are subject to documented review prior to submission. 3. Standardized Indirect Cost Calculation Worksheets (Completed - April 2026) A standardized indirect cost calculation worksheet will be required and reviewed prior to approval of all drawdown requests. 4. Independent Oversight (Completed – June 2025) The EPI Center has engaged a third-party controller who will review and independently validate indirect cost calculations prior to submission, providing an added layer of oversight and control. Responsible Party: Finance and Compliance Manager, Third-party Controller, CEO Timeline for Completion: May 2026

The City agrees with this finding and will train their project manager and/or department supervisor on the requirements of federal programs currently underway as well as require such training before a project commences in the future.

he City agrees with this finding. The delay in vendor payments resulted from the absence of formal written procedures governing the administration of federally funded projects and the responsibilities of project management staff. To address this finding, the City will develop and implement a comprehensive Project Management Policies and Procedures Manual establishing standardized processes for federal grant and loan administration, including cash management, documentation requirements, approval responsibilities, payment processing, and compliance with applicable federal regulations. The City will also require training for all employees and department supervisors responsible for administering federally funded projects before assuming project management responsibilities. Finance staff will monitor compliance with these procedures to help ensure timely payment of vendor invoices and adherence to federal cash management requirements.

Finding 2024-001 Lack of Internal Controls Over Cash Management Name of Contact Person: Galen Gilbert, First Chief Corrective Action Plan: In the prior fiscal year, Arctic Village Council (AVC) experienced delays in drawing down HUD funds due to staff transitions and turnover. While reimbursement was ultimately received, the funds were not deposited until after fiscal year-end, contributing to the reported cash management issue. To strengthen internal controls and avoid future delays, AVC will continue to follow its monthly reconciliation process to ensure that all grant expenditures are accurately aligned with drawdown activity and supported by eligible costs. In addition, AVC will explore establishing a line of credit (LOC) in FY2025 to help bridge timing gaps between expenditures and reimbursement cycles. This LOC would provide short-term liquidity support and help reduce reliance on general fund balances while awaiting federal reimbursements. Proposed Completion Date: September 30, 2025

VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS We are resolving these deficiencies by leveraging the new Government ERP system, scheduled for launch in July 2026. This platform will provide the essential functionality to properly configure our Chart of Accounts, ensuring that all TANF and PTTA administrative expenditures are automatically segregated by federal award and Assistance Listing Number (ALN). This system will be the foundation for accurate, traceable, and reconcilable financial reporting, supported by robust internal controls and multi-level supervisory oversight. Action Steps: 1. ERP Chart of Accounts Configuration – Configure the ERP system with a granular Chart of Accounts that strictly segregates TANF and PTTA administrative expenditures, ensuring every transaction is coded to the correct federal grant and ALN. 2. Automated Reporting Workflow – Utilize the ERP's financial reporting modules to generate ACF-196TR reports directly from the General Ledger, ensuring reported expenditures are 100% traceable to source transactions. 3. Digital Reconciliation Workpaper – Require the ERP to generate an automated "Reconciliation Package" for every ACF-196TR submission, which links reported line items directly to General Ledger accounts, eliminating discrepancies. 4. Staff Training & ERP Stabilization – Execute comprehensive training for all finance staff on the new ERP accounting structure, reconciliation modules, and federal reporting requirements, ensuring the system is utilized for full audit compliance. IMPLEMENTATION DATE During Fiscal Year 2026-2027 RESPONSIBLE PERSON Eddie J. Burgos Auxiliary Administrator for Finance and Budget Carlos Martinez Colón Finance Director Vanessa Ayala Gerena Director of Budget