Finding 1135714 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-05-05

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The data collection form for federal programs was not submitted on time due to issues from a new accounting system and COVID-19.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay resulted in non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Reconcile and close financial records promptly after year-end to ensure timely submission in the future.

Finding Text

2023-002 Reporting Federal Program – All federal programs Criteria – The data collection form must be completed and submitted within nine months of the Organization’s fiscal year end. Condition and Context – As a result of a conversion to a new accounting system, the impact of COVID-19, and reconciliation differences, the data collection form was not timely submitted for the year ended December 31, 2023. Questioned Costs – None. Effect – The Organization was not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause – With the conversion to a new accounting system, combined with the COVID-19, new accounting staff and reconciliation differences, the data collection form could not be timely completed and submitted. Recommendation – The financial records of the Organization should be reconciled and closed shortly after year-end, which will permit the timely submission of the data collection form. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Management agrees with this finding. We will anticipate being able to comply with this requirement effective with the FY2024 audit.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 559271 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 559272 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 559273 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 559274 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 559275 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 559276 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 559277 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 559278 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1135713 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1135715 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1135716 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1135717 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1135718 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1135719 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1135720 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
19.345 Supporting Activism $261,187
19.345 Promoting Policy Research and Independent Media $206,650
19.345 Supporting Investigative Journalism and Analysis $155,792
19.345 Defending the Rights of Young People $68,177
19.345 Independent Internet Television $62,386
19.345 Supporting Regional Activism $18,346
98.U12 Civic Think Tank $3,352