Finding 1156380 (2024-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-29
Audit: 368692
Organization: 9/11 Day (CA)
Auditor: Eide Bailly

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There are significant weaknesses in internal controls over compliance related to subrecipient monitoring, as outlined in 2 CFR 200.332.
  • Impacted Requirements: Key requirements not met include missing elements in subawards, lack of fraud risk evaluation, and absence of financial reporting from subgrantees.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should review and adopt a comprehensive subrecipient monitoring policy to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Finding Text

2024-005 Corporation for National and Community Service Federal Financial Assistance Listing #94.012, 22BIICA001 10/1/2022 – 9/30/2025, 23BIACA001 10/1/2023 – 9/30/2026, 23BIFNY001 10/1/2023 – 9/30/2026 Americorps September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) establishes that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides assurance that the entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and conditions of the federal award. 2 CFR 200.332 identifies the requirements for all pass-through entities surrounding subrecipient monitoring and management. Condition: We noted the following during testing; a) Subawards did not contain minimum required elements in accordance with 2 CFR 200.332(b) b) The organization did not consider all suggested elements when evaluating subgrantee’s fraud risk and risk of noncompliance with subaward in accordance with 2 CFR 200.332(c) c) Documentation could not be provided to substantiate whether suspension and debarment was considered prior to awarding subgrant d) The organization required the subgrantee to complete performance reports, however, did not require completion of a financial report in accordance with 2 CFR 200.332(e)(1) e) The organization did not considered whether subgrantee was required to be audited and therefore did not review whether subgrantee had deficiencies reported over the federal program in accordance with 2 CFR 200.332(e)(2) through 2 CFR 200.332(e)(4) Cause: Management was not familiar with all subrecipient monitoring requirements as published under 2 CFR 200.332. The organization has not adopted a subrecipient monitoring policy. Effect: Without full understanding of subrecipient monitoring requirements under 2 CFR 200.332, demonstrating that the program complies with laws, regulations, and other compliance requirements is difficult. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: Four out of seventeen subrecipients were reviewed for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: We recommend management to review subrecipient monitoring requirements as published under 2 CFR 200.332 and adopt a subrecipient monitoring policy. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement.

Corrective Action Plan

The subgrantees in question were Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National Youth Service League, Young Men’s Service League, and Boise State. 9/11 Day researched all subgrantees, required each to provide MOUs, program details, and budgets, and verified organizational status using resources such as Candid and Charity Navigator. Financial statements were also reviewed, but documentation of these reviews and verifications was not consistently retained, and certain federal requirements were not fully incorporated into the process. 9/11 Day has now adopted a written policy that ensures that, in its role as a pass-through entity, all subgrants will be made in full compliance with the minimum required elements found under 2 CFR 200.332(b). This shall include implementing a comprehensive tracking and monitoring system for all subgrantees, regardless of funding level, with enhanced verification requirements for those receiving over $30,000. All subaward agreements will be updated to include the minimum required elements under 2 CFR 200.332(b), and the evaluation of subgrantee risk will incorporate all suggested elements under 2 CFR 200.332(c), including consideration of fraud risk and risk of noncompliance. The system will record the time and date of all eligibility verifications and retain supporting documentation, including MOUs, SAM.gov confirmation of suspension and debarment status, IRS Form 990s, financial statements, and audit confirmations. In compliance with 2 CFR 200.332(e)(1), subgrantees will now be required to submit both performance and financial reports, which will be reviewed and compared against project budgets. In addition, 9/11 Day will evaluate subgrantees’ Single Audits, if filed, in accordance with 2 CFR 200.332(e)(2)–(4) and will review any reported deficiencies. All monitoring activities will be documented and logged throughout the life of each project to ensure stronger oversight, complete documentation, and compliance with federal requirements.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1156378 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156379 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
94.012 Americorps September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants 94.012 $1.42M