Finding 1161105 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-10-21
Audit: 371102
Organization: The Imagine Institute (WA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization did not obtain a required single audit for federal awards exceeding $750,000.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with federal reporting requirements for the Child Care Stabilization Grant.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Organization should enhance its understanding of federal award requirements and stay updated on any changes.

Finding Text

Child Care Stabilization Grant- Assistance Listing No. 93.575; Grant No. 22-1179; Grant Period: Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria and Condition- If the Contractor expends $750,000 or more in federal awards from any and/or all sources in any fiscal year ending after December 26, 2014, the Contractor shall procure and pay for a single or program specific audit for that year. Context- The Organization must obtain a single audit for the year ended. The Organization has not complied with the Program reporting requirement. Cause- The lack of understanding regarding federal awards resulted in failing to meet reporting requirements. Effect- Failed to meet reporting requirements for the Program. This is considered a significant deficiency to the Child Care Stabilization Program. Recommendation- The Organization should obtain an understanding of current Program requirements and keep up to date on any potential changes. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions- We agree to the finding and have retained the knowledge and understanding of the requirements when expending federal awards in excess of $750,000 to ensure proper reporting.

Corrective Action Plan

The Imagine Institute will identify all constracts that meet the federal funds threshold and ensure that the required third-party single audit will be completed in a timely manner in preparation for the DCY Fiscal Review.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $5.47M
93.434 EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT/PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS $591,431