Finding 1084779 (2020-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2020
Accepted
2024-11-19
Audit: 328911
Organization: Elle Foundation (LA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to provide required quarterly progress reports to the grantor.
  • Impacted Requirements: Inadequate record retention procedures hindered compliance with grant program reporting obligations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement improved record retention procedures to ensure future compliance with reporting requirements.

Finding Text

CRITERIA: The grant program requires progress reports to be prepared and submitted to the grantor quarterly. CONDITION: We requested progress reports which are submitted by grantees to the grantor, Department of Veterans Affairs. We were not provided with the requested reports. CAUSE: The Organization's record retention procedures were not adequate. EFFECT: We were unable to determine if the Organization's progress related to grant activities met program requirements. QUESTIONED COSTS: Not Applicable RECOMMENDATION: We recommend that the Organization develop and implement improved record retention procedures. MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE: See Management's Corrective Action Plan on pages 30-31.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 508335 2020-002
    Material Weakness
  • 508336 2020-003
    - Repeat
  • 508337 2020-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 508338 2020-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1084777 2020-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1084778 2020-003
    - Repeat
  • 1084780 2020-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
64.033 Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $1.19M
93.623 Basic Center Grant $238,715
17.805 Homeless Veterans� Reintegration Program $196,153