Finding 1179036 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-12
Audit: 391470
Organization: Pataula Charter Academy (GA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Academy failed to set aside the required funds in the Reserve Account as per the loan agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Academy should have $402,886 in the Reserve Account by June 30, 2025, but only has $341,338.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement controls to ensure timely compliance with reserve deposit requirements.

Finding Text

Criteria: Per review of loan agreement, the Academy is required to set aside funds monthly until an amount of $619,824 is set aside in a Reserve Account. Condition: The Academy does not have sufficient funds in the Reserve Account in accordance with the loan agreement. Context: The Academy did not transfer funds during the year as required in the loan agreement. Effect: As of June 30, 2025, the Academy should have had $402,886 set aside in a Reserve Account. The actual balance as of June 30, 2025 was $341,338. Cause: Management oversight. Recommendation: We recommend the Academy implement effective controls to ensure compliance with the loan agreement. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: We concur. The Academy will implement a process to ensure reserve deposits are made timely..

Corrective Action Plan

Management will implement a process to ensure reserve deposits are made timely.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 COMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS AND GRANTS $13.10M
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $346,974
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $309,339
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $112,353
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $97,378
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $81,046
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $39,971
84.358 RURAL EDUCATION $37,513
10.560 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR CHILD NUTRITION $872