Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management accepts this finding. To prevent recurrence, LYRIC will: (1) assign a designated staff member and a contracts manager the responsibility for federal audit compliance monitoring, including tracking cumulative award expenditures...
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management accepts this finding. To prevent recurrence, LYRIC will: (1) assign a designated staff member and a contracts manager the responsibility for federal audit compliance monitoring, including tracking cumulative award expenditures throughout; (2) establish an annual federal expenditure calendar that flags when spending approaches the $750,000 threshold; (3) maintain a reporting timeline aligned with FAC submission deadlines, including the nine-month post-fiscal-year-end deadline; and (4) engage its audit firm at the start of each fiscal year to plan audit scope and timing, ensuring the Single Audit can be completed within the required timeframe. Uniform Guidance applicability training will be provided to staff as needed. Management also agrees with the non-submission of performance reports. LYRIC will take the following corrective actions: (1) develop a comprehensive grant reporting calendar for all active federal awards, identifying each required report type, submission deadline, and the staff member responsible for preparation and submission; (2) designate a program staff lead for the federal award reporting, with mandatory review by the Contracts Manager and Director of Finance prior to each submission; (3) implement an internal check-in to review upcoming reporting deadlines across all grants; and (4) submit any outstanding reports to the authorities as promptly as possible and proactively communicate with the assigned program officer regarding the delayed submissions to mitigate any compliance impact. Responsible Official and Position: Ana Rubio, Director of Finance, and Laura Chavez, Contracts Manager Expected Implementation Date: July 1, 2026