Finding #2024-001 – Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Passed through Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants, Low Impact Development 2020, Assistance Listing #66.460, Contract period: 11/06/20 – 04/30/26, Contract number: 582-21-10148. Condition and context: Under the terms of its agreement with the Texas Commission in Environmental Quality, HARC receives reimbursement for a percentage of the expenditures incurred in performance of the funded program. Donated services utilized in performance of the program were included in reimbursement submitted to the grantor. Recommendation: Re-emphasize to program and accounting personnel federal grant requirements for the allowability of in-kind donations. Management’s response: Management concurs with the finding. This issue arose because the non-federal flow-through sponsor required certain in-kind cost share amounts to be invoiced as direct expenses, which conflicted with federal cost principles. It is important to note that while the questioned costs increased reported revenue for 2024, the program had unreimbursed expenditures. Corrective actions were implemented in the first half of 2025, including the hiring of new Grants and Contracts Management staff and strengthening of internal controls, to ensure compliance with federal requirements and prevent recurrence in future reporting. Responsible officer: Carmen Osier, Director of Business Operations. Estimated completion date: June 30, 2025.