Finding 1098863 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2025-02-07
Audit: 341708
Organization: The Imagine Institute (WA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization did not obtain a required single audit for federal awards exceeding $750,000, violating reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with the Child Care Stabilization Grant reporting criteria is a significant deficiency.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Organization should enhance its understanding of federal award requirements and stay updated on any changes.

Finding Text

Child Care Stabilization Grant- Assistance Listing No. 93.575; Grant No. 22-1179; Grant Period: Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria and Condition- If the Contractor expends $750,000 or more in federal awards from any and/or all sources in any fiscal year ending after December 26, 2014, the Contractor shall procure and pay for a single or program specific audit for that year. Context- The Organization must obtain a single audit for the year ended. The Organization has not complied with the Program reporting requirement. Cause- The lack of understanding regarding federal awards resulted in failing to meet reporting requirements. Effect- Failed to meet reporting requirements for the Program. This is considered a significant deficiency to the Child Care Stabilization Program. Recommendation- The Organization should obtain an understanding of current Program requirements and keep up to date on any potential changes. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions- We agree to the finding and have retained the knowledge and understanding of the requirements when expending federal awards in excess of $750,000 to ensure proper reporting.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $1.30M
93.434 Every Student Succeeds Act/preschool Development Grants $345,170