Finding 1121119 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-31
Audit: 351186
Organization: Pendleton Place, Inc. (SC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization had a significant deficiency in internal controls, leading to an overdrawing of grant funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Organization failed to maintain effective controls over the calculation of indirect costs, resulting in an overdraw of $14,432.36.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and improve the process for calculating and requesting indirect costs to prevent future errors.

Finding Text

Finding 2024‐001 Information on the Federal Programs : Assistance Listing Number 93.550 ‐ Transitional Living Program, Award Numbers : 90CX7419‐01‐00/90CX7419‐02‐00 and Assistance Listing Number 93.623 ‐ Basic Center Program, Award Numbers : 90CY7201‐03‐00/90CY7538‐01‐00/90CY7608‐01‐00, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance. calculation and drawdown of the funds. Effect: Due to the incorrect calculation of indirect cost the Organization overdrew grant funds. SECTION IV -- SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS NONE Criteria : The Organization is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over the indirect cost Condition : We noted three instances where the indirect cost the Organization overdrew grant funds. Cause : The Organization's internal controls were not properly designed or implemented to properly account for indirect cost calculation. Context : The Organization overdrew funds in the amount of $14,432.36 due to incorrectly calculation the indirect cost amount allowed. Recommendation : We recommend the Organization review their process over calculation and requesting indirect costs and implement changes to the process to ensure that the amount is calculating correctly. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action : Management of the Organization is in agreement with this finding and reimbursed the funds that were overdrawn.

Categories

Cash Management Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 544677 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 544678 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 544679 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1121120 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1121121 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth $152,097
93.623 Basic Center Grant $142,837
93.557 Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth $95,559
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $79,231