Finding 1156782 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Coalition failed to document the review and approval of non-payroll expenses allocated to federal programs.
  • Impacted Requirements: This lack of documentation violates compliance with 2 CFR Part 200, Section 200.514(c) and Subpart E cost principles.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement a system to ensure proper documentation and approval processes for non-payroll cost allocations.

Finding Text

MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF INTERNAL CONTROLS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH 2 CFR PART 200, SECTION 200.514(C) AND SUBPART E COST PRINCIPLES DOCUMENTATION OF INTERNAL CONTROLS SURROUNDING ALLOCATION OF NON-PAYROLL COSTS, IS A KEY COMPONENT OF EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE. THE COALITION COULD NOT PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF NON-PAYROLL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO THE FEDERAL PROGRAMS THROUGH THE JOURNAL ENTRY PROCESS.

Corrective Action Plan

THE IDAHO COALITION WILL IMPLEMENT STRENGTHENED INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER THE ALLOCATION OF NON-PAYROLL EXPENSES TO FEDERAL PROGRAMS, CONSISTENT WITH 2 C.F.R. PART 200 AND THE DOJ GRANTS FINANCIAL GUIDE. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL: 1. DOCUMENT ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY: ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WRITTEN PROCEDURES THAT CLEARLY DESCRIBE THE ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY FOR NON-PAYROLL EXPENSES, ENSURING COSTS ARE 1402 W GROVE STREET BOISE, IDAHO 83702 WWW.IDAHOCOALITION.ORG ALLOWABLE, REASONABLE, AND ALLOCABLE TO EACH FEDERAL AWARD. 2. APPROVAL & REVIEW: REQUIRE CONTEMPORANEOUS REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL NON-PAYROLL ALLOCATION JOURNAL ENTRIES BY THE FINANCE STEWARD (OR DESIGNATED FINANCE STAFF) AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 3. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: MAINTAIN SOURCE DOCUMENTATION (E.G., INVOICES, ALLOCATION SCHEDULES, APPROVAL RECORDS) IN THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH UNIFORM GUIDANCE STANDARDS. 4. QUARTERLY MONITORING: CONDUCT QUARTERLY RECONCILIATIONS OF ALLOCATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL COST PRINCIPLES. 5. TRAINING: PROVIDE TRAINING TO FINANCE STAFF AND MANAGERS ON ALLOWABLE COST REQUIREMENTS UNDER 2 C.F.R. § 200.403–405 AND OVW/HHS AWARD CONDITIONS TO REINFORCE COMPLIANCE.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1156779 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156780 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156781 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.556 State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions $372,408
16.589 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program $331,757
16.524 Legal Assistance for Victims $271,432
16.529 Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities $228,275
16.526 Ovw Technical Assistance Initiative $177,114
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $101,619
16.736 Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, Or Sexual Assault $94,242
93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs $85,477
93.591 Family Violence Prevention and Services/state Domestic Violence Coalitions $48,492
16.888 Consolidated and Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys As Allies $1,605