Finding 1163010 (2021-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2025-11-25
Audit: 372604
Organization: Ruth Ellis Center, Inc. (MI)
Auditor: UHY LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The data collection form was not submitted on time for the 2021 fiscal year, violating compliance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR 200.512, which mandates timely submission of audit data.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement policies and controls for timely financial record closure to ensure future compliance.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name: Across all major programs Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Across all major programs Pass-through Entity – Various Finding Type – Material weakness in internal control over compliance Repeat Finding – No Criteria – Per 2 CFR 200.512 (a) (1), the audit must be completed, and the data collection must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. Per 2 CFR 200.501 (b), a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single audit conducted in accordance with § 200.514. Condition – The data collection form was not submitted within the required time as required by 2 CFR 200.512 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed – N/A Questioned Costs – None Cause/Effect – The Organization’s books and records for the 2021 fiscal year were not reconciled or closed in a timely manner. Therefore the data collection form was not submitted within the required time. Recommendation – We recommend that the Organization maintain a system of policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that the financial records closed in a timely manner in order to facilitate the timely submission of the data collection form. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan – The Organization agrees with this finding. The Chief Financial Officer in collaboration with the Finance Associate and the Financial Consultant will set a calendar at the end of the fiscal year to ensure timely closeout of the books that will allow ample time to engage and complete the audit prior to the deadline for the FAC filing.

Corrective Action Plan

View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan –The Organization agrees with this finding. The Chief Financial Officer in collaboration with the Finance Associate and the Financial Consultant will set a calendar at the end fof the fiscal year to ensure timely closeout of the books that will allow ample time to engage and complete the audit prior to the deadline for the FAC filing.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1163011 2021-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1163012 2021-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1163013 2021-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1163014 2021-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1163015 2021-008
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.231 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM $196,664
16.575 CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE $99,920
16.320 SERVICES FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS $96,359
93.557 EDUCATION AND PREVENTION GRANTS TO REDUCE SEXUAL ABUSE OF RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH $68,686
93.556 MARYLEE ALLEN PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM $34,489
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $21,481
93.940 HIV PREVENTION ACTIVITIES HEALTH DEPARTMENT BASED $20,091
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $19,376
93.590 COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION GRANTS $12,500
93.686 ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC: A PLAN FOR AMERICA — RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS PROGRAM PARTS A AND B $11,796
93.332 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED EXCHANGES $11,075
93.958 BLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES $8,828
93.667 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $8,575
93.917 HIV CARE FORMULA GRANTS $2,640