Finding 1162845 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2025-11-24
Audit: 372506
Auditor: TERRY HORNE CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization drew federal funds without having incurred the necessary qualifying expenditures, leading to excess cash on hand.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with cash management rules under 2 CFR 200.305(b)(1) was not met, resulting in questioned costs of $430,732.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure qualifying expenditures are incurred before drawing funds, with a completion target of November 30, 2025.

Finding Text

Material Weakness Finding: 2025-002 Cash Management – Federal Grants Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing No. - 93.224 and 93.527 Department of Health and Human Services Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers Assistance Listing No.- 93.526 Criteria: Cash Management, 2 CFR 200.305(b)(1) Condition: The Organization made three draws of federal funds for which qualifying expenditures were not made prior to the end of the Organization’s financial statement year end. This resulted in excess federal cash on hand at March 31, 2025. The Organization is required to incur qualifying expenditures prior to drawing funds from the U.S. Treasury. Cause: The Organization made drawdowns of federal grant funds for which qualifying expenditures were not incurred. Effect: The Organization held excess federal cash due to lack of qualifying expenditures. Questioned Costs: $430,732. Context/Sampling: Out of 39 drawdowns during the fiscal year, three of the drawdowns were received for expenditures that had yet to be incurred and paid. The finding appears to be a systemic issue. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The Organization should ensure that qualifying expenditures are incurred prior to making the related draws of funds from the U.S. Treasury. Views of Responsible Officials: The Organization understands the requirements to incur qualifying expenditures prior to drawing funds from the U.S. Treasury. Procedures will be established to ensure that excess federal cash is not held by the Organization. Contact Person: Dr. Aretha Powers, CEO Anticipated Date of Completion: November 30, 2025

Corrective Action Plan

In Finding 2025-002, the Organization made several draws of federal funds for which expenditures had not been incurred at the time of the draw. The Organization is required to minimize the time between draws and expenditures. Management recognizes the importance of the requirements to disburse federal funds in a timely manner. In response to Finding 2025-002, procedures. will be established to document these expenditures prior to transferring the from the U.S. Treasury to ensure that advance draws of federal funds do not occur.

Categories

Cash Management Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1162841 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162842 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162843 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162844 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.526 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) GRANTS FOR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH CENTERS $92,399
93.898 CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAMS FOR STATE, TERRITORIAL AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS $40,813
93.224 CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CENTERS (COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS, HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING PRIMARY CARE) $39,184
93.527 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) GRANTS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED SERVICES UNDER THE HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM $34,102
93.800 ORGANIZED APPROACHES TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING $9,375