Finding Text
Late Filing of Data Collection Form
Criteria – The Data Collection Form for the year ended October 31, 2022, was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the July 31, 2023, deadline.
Condition – There are inadequate internal controls in place to ensure that the Organization’s financial statement audit is completed in a manner to allow the Data Collection Form to be filed by the reporting deadline.
Cause – There were delays in completing the 2022 audit due to transition to a new accounting software.
Effect – Management was not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance.
Repeat Finding – No.
Recommendation – We recommend that management enhance its internal controls, policies and procedures to ensure that all filing requirements under federal awards are met.
Auditee's comments and response – Management and the Board will regularly monitor financial reports and activities of Minnesota Humanities Center.
Responsible party for the corrective action – Aby John, Chief Financial Officer