Finding 1099982 (2023-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-02-18
Audit: 342835
Organization: Alternatives, Inc. (IL)
Auditor: Porte Brown LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The SEFA provided for audit was inaccurate, showing excess amounts for some programs and omitting others.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR 200.510(b), which mandates accurate reporting of federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and improve year-end closing procedures to ensure all grants are accurately reported in the SEFA.

Finding Text

Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510(b) requires the auditee to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) that contains federal awards expended during the period. Condition: On the original SEFA provided for the audit, the total federal expenditures reflected on the SEFA were inaccurate with excess amounts for some programs and omitting some grants with federal flow through funds. This resulted in a material restatement of the SEFA. Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations on the staff was unable to ensure the complete accuracy of the SEFA prior to providing it to the auditor. Effect: SEFA was inaccurate Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that all grants are reviewed and reviewed for activity during the period to ensure that the SEFA is complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 523540 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 523541 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 523542 2023-005
    Material Weakness
  • 523543 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 523544 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1099983 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1099984 2023-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1099985 2023-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1099986 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $1.76M
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $557,660
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $228,498
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $166,860
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $32,393