Finding 1157517 (2024-001)

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

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks effective internal controls for tracking and reviewing federal grant match requirements, leading to potential errors and non-compliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding violates 2 CFR 200.303, which mandates maintaining internal controls that ensure compliance with federal statutes and award terms.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement monthly tracking and review procedures for the match, ensuring adequate oversight and approval to prevent future issues.

Finding Text

Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303 includes requirements related to internal controls for federal award programs, including that the Organization must, among other things, “establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)”. Condition and Context: During 2024, the Organization reconciled the applicable match at the end of the grant period and submitted to the City of Indianapolis. There was no documentation on review of the schedule of the match nor was there a periodic assessment of the match until the reporting date. This is a repeat finding of 2023-003. Cause and Effect: We noted a lack of internal controls surrounding the tracking and review of the match. Errors could have occurred in the annual grant matching report which could have resulted in material non-compliance. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement procedures to track the match on a monthly basis with adequate review and approval. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the recommendation and has implemented the recommendation noted.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: We agree with the recommendation and have implemented the recommendation as noted.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1157513 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1157514 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1157515 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1157516 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1157518 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $346,432
16.736 Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, Or Sexual Assault $250,395
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $58,512
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $35,108
93.592 Family Violence Prevention and Services/discretionary $15,976