Finding 1161835 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-11-04
Audit: 371766
Organization: After Hours Project, Inc. (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Data Collection Form was not submitted to the FAC within the required nine-month period after the fiscal year end.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance means the Organization cannot be classified as a low-risk auditee for upcoming years.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Enhance internal controls to ensure timely financial statement completion and establish an internal deadline for submissions.

Finding Text

Federal Assistance Listing Number - 93.914 HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants - Public Health Solutions Criteria: The Data Collection Form is required to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse ("FAC") within the earlier of: (i) 30 calendar days after receiving the auditor's report, or (ii) nine months after the fiscal year end (2 CFR 200.512(a)(2). Condition: The Data Collection Form was not submitted to the FAC within the nine-month period for the year ended December 31, 2024. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with the requirement to complete the filing required by the Uniform Guidance within nine months of its year end, and therefore, the Organization cannot be considered a low risk auditee for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2026. Context: When performing our audit we noted the Data Collection Form submission to the FAC was not filed on a timely basis. Cause: Delays in finalizing the Organization's financial statements and obtaining supporting testing documentation caused the audit report and accompanying reporting package to be completed later than planned, which in turn delayed submission to the FAC. Repeat Finding: 2023-001, 2022-001 and 2021-001 Recommendation: The Organizaion should implement or enhance internal controls and procedures to ensure timely completion of financial statements, timely gathering of audit documentation, and monitoring of the submission deadline for the FAC reporting package. The Organization should consider establishing an internal deadline ahead of the regulatory deadline to provide a buffer for final review and submission. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization concurs with the recommendation. See attached Correction Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

October 30, 2025 Person responsible: Fernando Soto, President / CEO Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 Section III – Federal Awards Findings and Questioned Costs Item 2024 – 001 Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.914 HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants – Public Health Solutions Condition The Organization’s Data Collection Form submission to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse was not filed on time within nine months of the end of its fiscal year. Current Status The delay in submission to the FAC was due to a combination of factors, including the extended time required to prepare the fiscal year 2024 financial statements and compile supporting documentation, as well as delays in the completion of the audit process. To support timely future submissions, the organization will implement the recommended control procedures and adopt an internal timeline beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. In addition, the audit process will be initiated earlier to ensure completion and submission by the established deadline of September 30, 2026.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.914 HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECT GRANTS $2.93M
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $444,949
93.788 OPIOID STR $204,857
93.917 HIV CARE FORMULA GRANTS $83,847