Finding 1164440 (2024-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-12-10
Audit: 373919
Organization: Knowledge Quest, Inc. (TN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit required audited financial statements and data collection forms on time, breaching federal guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR regulations regarding submission deadlines for entities receiving over $750,000 in federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish clear policies and procedures to ensure timely filing of all required reports to avoid funding risks.

Finding Text

CRITERIA: 2 CFR requires that non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards must submit their audited annual financial reports and the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within thirty (30) days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine (9) months of the close of the auditee’s fiscal year. CONDITION: The Organization did not remit the annual audited financial statements and the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within 9 months after year-end as required by the Uniform Guidance. CAUSE: The Organization experienced turnover in a key management position, which caused a delay in the performance, completion, and submission of the annual audit report. The 2023 audit report was not issued until August 2025. EFFECT: Late submission can result in withholding of federal funding. RECOMMENDATION: The Organization should implement policies and procedures to ensure the timely filing of any and all required reports. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE: See management’s corrective action plan starting on page 30.

Corrective Action Plan

The increase in federal funding that now positions the organization to implement single audits through the State required incrased in-house capacity. This capacity building transition also contributed to the delay in filing. The Organization has acquired additional support through an external accounting firm. Timely audit filings will occur going forward.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.558 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES $1.06M
84.287 TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS $121,712
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $100,000