Finding 1218168 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-22
Audit: 404364
Organization: Core, Inc. (DC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit required financial and program reports on time, breaching grant agreement terms.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports should be submitted within 15 days after the period ends, as stipulated in the federal award agreements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen internal controls by creating a grant compliance calendar, assigning report preparation responsibilities, and regularly reviewing deadlines.

Finding Text

Criteria: In accordance with the terms of the Organization's federal award agreements, the Organization must submit performance and financial reports as required by the terms and conditions of the award. Conditions: During our audit of the major program for the year ended September 30, 2025, we noted that the Organization did not submit all required financial and program reports within the timeframe established by the grant agreements, which is generally 15 days after period end. Cause: The untimely submissions were due to a lack of internal controls over the grant reporting calendar, as well as staff turnover during the year. Effect or potential effect: Failure to submit required reports on time may result in noncompliance with grant terms and could affect continued funding or subject the entity to enforcement actions by the grantor agency. Questioned Costs: None noted. Identificatin or repeat finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend the Organization strengthen its internal controls over the grant reporting process. This includes establishing a grant compliance calendar, assigning responsibility for report preparation, and reviewing submission deadlines regularly to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Views of responsible officials: Management has evaluated the finding and will implement a corrective action plan that strengthens internal controls over the grant reporting process.

Corrective Action Plan

1. Management has implemented a more robust month-end close process, that has resulted in a more timely report submission. 2. Management has reviewed the donor reporting requirements and has discussed them with the donor, leading to a change in frequency and timing of the reporting requirements. 3. Management will monitor adherence to reporting deadlines on an ongoing basis.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1218166 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218167 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
98.001 USAID FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OVERSEAS $796,121