Finding 1130248 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2025-04-02

AI Summary

  • Issue: The organization missed the September 30, 2023, deadline for submitting the data collection form for multiple federal grants.
  • Requirements Impacted: This noncompliance affects reporting obligations for the Economic Development Administration, Community Development Financial Institutions, and Office of Community Services grants.
  • Follow-Up: Reassess reporting practices, prioritize staffing for critical tasks, and implement verification procedures to ensure timely submissions.

Finding Text

Criteria: Submission of data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for 11.307 US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration Grant, 21.024 US Department of Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Rapid Response Grant, and 93.570 US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services Grant by nine months after year end. Condition: The September 30, 2023, deadline for the data collection form to be filed was not met. Cause: Due to a shortage of staffing and lack of follow-up on contracted accounting services, the Organization was not able to respond to audit document requests in a timely manner. Effect: Noncompliance with the reporting requirement of the granting agencies. Recommendation: Reevaluate reporting practices and carefully monitor due dates and submissions related to federal awards. Additionally, reallocate current staff to ensure important tasks take priority and incorporate verification procedures for critical tasks.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 553806 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 553807 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 553808 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1130249 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1130250 2022-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.024 Community Development Financial Institutions Rapid Response Program (cdfi Rrp) $1.01M
93.570 Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards $252,316
21.020 Community Development Financial Institutions Program $183,423
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $176,866
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $156,590
10.769 Rural Business Enterprise Grants $153,379
10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program $57,532