Finding 1167844 (2024-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-01-05
Audit: 379176
Organization: Columbia Opportunities, Inc. (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to file the SF-429 report by the 90-day deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance affects adherence to federal reporting standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure timely reporting by filling the vacant bookkeeper position and following established procedures.

Finding Text

Criteria - The grant requires that the SF-425, Federal Financial Report - Annual Federal Financial Report (SF-425) and the SF-429 Real Property Status Report (SF-429), together (“FFRs”) are filed no later than 90 days after the end of the period. Condition - During our audit, we noted that the Organization did not file the SF-429 for the period ended October 31, 2024. Cause - The bookkeeper position has remained vacant during 2024, causing a delay in reporting by the remaining staff members. Effect of Condition - The late submission caused the organization to not be in compliance with the reporting requirements per the Compliance Supplement. Statistical Sampling - The sampling was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs - None. Perspective - Due to the lack of required reporting submission for this federal program, programs with required reporting may have similar issues. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization follow its comprehensive policies and procedures and complete reporting submissions on time. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The Organization acknowledges and is aware of this finding. Management and fiscal departments are responsible for timely reporting. Management will follow its comprehensive policies and procedures and complete reporting submissions on time for future periods.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of auditee: Columbia Opportunities, Inc. TIN: 14-1627038 Name of audit firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period covered by audit: November 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024 CAP prepared by: Tina Sharpe tsharpe@columbiaopportunities.org Finding 2024-004 Corrective Action Plan The Organization acknowledges and is aware of this finding. Management and fiscal departments are responsible for timely reporting. Management will follow its comprehensive policies and procedures and complete reporting submissions on time for future periods.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1167842 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1167843 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 HEAD START $1.54M
81.042 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS $144,281
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $45,025
93.569 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $26,579
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $21,690
14.235 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM $12,626
93.568 LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE $7,487