Finding 1213996 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-05-07
Audit: 400866
Auditor: LB CARLSON LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Universal Academy failed to submit its audited Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and federal reporting package on time for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance violates federal reporting deadlines set by 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, § 200.512(a)(1).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure timely submission of future audited SEFA and federal reporting packages; management has committed to a Corrective Action Plan to address this issue.

Finding Text

REPORTABLE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS – ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS AWARDED UNDER THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE 2025-003 Federal Reporting Deadline Criteria – 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, § 200.512(a)(1) requires Universal Academy’s (the Academy) audited Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and federal reporting package to be submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the audit period. Condition – The Academy’s audited SEFA and federal reporting package for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, were not submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse within nine months after the end of the audit period. Questioned Costs – Not applicable. Context – The Academy’s audited SEFA and federal reporting package for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, were not submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse by the federal reporting deadline. Repeat Finding – This is a current year and prior year finding. Cause – The audit of the Academy’s SEFA for the year ended June 30, 2025 was not completed within the nine-month reporting period. Completion of the Academy’s SEFA for the year ended June 30, 2025, which is a required component of the federal reporting package, was delayed. Effect – The delay in the completion of the Academy’s SEFA for the year ended June 30, 2025, prevented the submission of the required information to the federal audit clearinghouse in a timely manner. Recommendation – We recommend the Academy ensure the timely submission of its audited SEFA and federal reporting package to the federal audit clearinghouse in the future. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions – There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Academy management will ensure that all information required to comply with federal reporting requirements will be completed and submitted in a timely manner going forward. The Academy has separately issued a Corrective Action Plan related to this finding.

Corrective Action Plan

REPORTABLE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS – ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS AWARDED UNDER THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE 2025-003 Federal Reporting Deadline Finding Summary 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, § 200.512(a)(1) requires Universal Academy’s (the Academy) audited Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and federal reporting package to be submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the audit period. The Academy’s audited SEFA and federal reporting package for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, were not submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse within 9 months after the end of the audit period. Corrective Action Plan Actions Planned – The audit of the Academy’s SEFA for the year ended June 30, 2025, was not completed within the nine-month reporting period. The completion of the Academy’s SEFA for the year ended June 30, 2025, which is a required component of the federal reporting package, was delayed beyond the nine-month deadline pending sufficient audit evidence. Academy management will ensure that all information required to comply with federal reporting requirements will be completed and submitted in a timely manner going forward. Official Responsible – The Academy’s Executive Director, Farhiya Einte. Planned Completion Date – June 30, 2026. Disagreement With or Explanation of Finding – The Academy agrees with this finding. Plan to Monitor – The Academy’s Executive Director, Farhiya Einte, will monitor the year-end financial closing and reporting process to ensure all federal and state reporting requirements are complied with in the future.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1213990 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1213991 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1213992 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1213993 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1213994 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1213995 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $409,140
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $302,142
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $201,010
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $172,157
84.365 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STATE GRANTS $39,220
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $19,921
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $15,882