Finding 1096464 (2022-006)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2025-01-23
Audit: 339494
Organization: Feeding San Diego (CA)
Auditor: Cbiz CPAS PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks qualified accounting personnel, relying on volunteers for grant tracking.
  • Impacted Requirements: Controls must be in place to prevent or detect noncompliance with federal program regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Hire or assign staff with proper accounting experience to ensure accurate financial record-keeping.

Finding Text

Identification of federal programs 10.558/10.559 - Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSPC) Criteria or Specific Requirement Per Part 6 of the Compliance Supplement, controls need to be designed such that they would prevent or detect potential noncompliance. Management should implement control activities through policies. Condition The Organization did not have adequate personnel with accounting experience as volunteers were allowed to keep track of the grants' tracking/accounting. Cause In the last couple of years due to the Organization receiving significant federal funding, documentation and implementation of processes were still in process. Effect Possibility of errors on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Questioned Costs None noted. Context The condition noted above was identified during the audit procedures related to Activities Allowed and Unallowed/Allowable Cost Principles/Reporting. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation The Organization should have personnel with adequate experience and background in accounting to maintain the records. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the finding and observation.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 520017 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520018 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520019 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520020 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520021 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520022 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520023 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520024 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520025 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1096459 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096460 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096461 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096462 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096463 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096465 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096466 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096467 2022-005
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $650,000
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $351,631
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $211,059
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $107,877