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Finding 1155812 (2023-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-10-07
Audit: 368202
Organization: The International Center for Journalists, Inc. (DC)
Auditor: Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: ICFJ did not register subawards over $30,000 in the required Federal system.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Part 170 for subaward reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Update policies to ensure timely registration and reporting of all first tier subawards.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-002 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting Information on the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number #98.001 Criteria: As noted in 2 CFR Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS. Condition: ICFJ was unable to provide documentation that they registered their subawards in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System. Cause: ICFJ experienced transition in the accounting department during the year. Certain reports were not able to be retrieved during the audit. Effect or Potential Effect: ICFJ could inadvertently fail to ensure that subrecipients are in compliance with Federal award agency regulations. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: ICFJ did not register their subawards in excess of $30,000 with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: Yes, prior year finding 2022-001. Recommendation: We recommend that ICFJ update its policies and procedures to ensure all first tier subawards in excess of $30,000 are accurately and timely registered with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System. In addition, ICFJ should ensure any subawards are reported within the required time-frame.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials: All applicable subawards (including any cost-related modifications) are now registered in the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS.gov). ICFJ’s Budget & Compliance Officer carefully reviews all new Federal awards received by ICFJ to ensure all applicable subawards are registered at FSR.gov in compliance with FFATA requirement. Periodic trainings on FFATA compliance for all staff who work on federally-funded awards have been conducted and are scheduled at least annually. FFATA requirement is a checklist item during onboarding of new awards.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1155794 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155795 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155796 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155797 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155798 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155799 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155800 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155801 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155802 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155803 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155804 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155805 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155806 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155807 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155808 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155809 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155810 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155811 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155813 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155814 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
98.001 Mexico Border Investigative Reporting Hub $1.38M
98.001 Usaid-Promoting Security and Freedom of Expression for the Prosafe Media $633,357
19.345 Stemming the Tide of Intolerance $463,148
19.345 Strengthening Professional Independent Journalism $351,558
19.221 Online Training on Specialized Journalism Topics Focused on Social and Economic Issues, Ethical Reporting, and Digital Safety, for Iranian Professional and Citizen Journalists, Digital Influencers, and Civil Society Actors, to Increase the Diversity of Free Media in Iran $325,352
19.345 In the Name of Religion - A Program for Nigerian and Sudanese Journalists to Help Citizens Overcome Barriers to Religious Freedom $271,980
19.040 Building Investigative Journalism Capacity $248,549
19.040 Regional Journalism Workshops in Africa Program $213,478
19.900 Journey of Shared Discovery for Russian and American Journalists $154,587
19.900 To Strengthen Media in North MacEdonia by Increasing Journalistic Professionalism and Diminishing the Negative Impact of Disinformation $117,799
19.040 Journalism Capacity Building in Tunisia $93,612
19.415 Professional Fellows Program $79,169
98.001 Asia Investigative Reporting Network (air Network) $73,719
19.345 Facts Matter Initiative $52,641
19.900 To Implement 2021 Television Cooperative Program to Assist A Georgian Television Company in Filming Feature Stories Or/and A Documentary Under the Generic Working Title the U.s. Energy Policy and Regulations $50,103
19.040 Reporting Tour for 10 Arab Journalists $47,094
19.040 To Support Phase 1 (of 2) to Build A Cadre of Media Leaders in the Dominican Republic Who Can Strengthen Freedom and Democratic Values, Including Human Rights, Diversity and Acceptance of Minorities $43,037
19.040 To Administer Needs-Based and Focused Trainings for 320 Ethiopian Journalists to Enhance the Professional Capacity of State and Private Media $37,003
19.040 Empowering Marginalized Communities in Jordan Through Media Innovation and Cultural Exchange $11,861
19.040 Prize for Excellence in Journalism in Guinea $4,086
19.345 Supporting Access to Justice for Religious Minorities in India $3,601
19.021 A Study Tour for Arab Journalists $3,583
19.979 An Initiative to Promote Transparency and Fight Corruption $3,002
19.040 Baltic Media CO-Op to the United States $1,658
19.900 Strengthening Journalism Education in Georgia $1,238
19.022 Strengthening Regional Journalism Through Data Capacity Building $1,235
19.750 An Initiative to Promote Transparency and Fight Corruption $799