Finding 1218436 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
H
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-24
Audit: 404724
Organization: Crazy Horse School (SD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: An $82,000 prepaid expense for a curriculum subscription was incorrectly charged to the grant.
  • Impacted Requirements: Only actual expenditures incurred during the grant period are eligible for reimbursement under the accrual basis of accounting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure that only incurred costs are charged to the grant and strengthen internal controls to prevent similar errors.

Finding Text

#2025-003 FINDING: Grant Tracking Federal Program Affected: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Projects of Regional and National Significance (ALN 93.243) Compliance Requirement: Period of Performance Questioned Costs: None due to adjustments Condition and Cause: An adjustment was made to a three-year prepaid curriculum subscription charged to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Projects of Regional and National Significance. The prepaid expense was erroneously charged to the program in the amount of $82,000. Criteria and Effect: The SEFA is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting and only expenditures incurred are eligible for reimbursement. The current internal control structure did not identify the errors in draw down request for reimbursement-based federal programs during the year. This could have resulted in material noncompliance. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, #2024-003 Recommendation: Curriculum subscriptions are allowable under the grant, however, only the amount actually incurred as an expenditure during the period should be charged to the grant period. Response/Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

#2025-003 FINDING: Grant Tracking Responsible Individual: Pedro Rosa, Business Manager Corrective Action Plan: The Business Manager will follow the recommendation of the auditors. This expenditure of the Curriculum Subscription was paid for the first year to get started with the material, we did not expense it in the second and third year. A discount was given to pay the three years up front. The prepaid upfront expense was approved by the grantor. The Business Manager will continue to agree that actual expenditures incurred to the general ledger before requesting reimbursement. Anticipated Completion Date: Ongoing

Categories

Cash Management Period of Performance Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1218431 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218432 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218433 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218434 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218435 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218437 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218438 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218439 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218440 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218441 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218442 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218443 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218444 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218445 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218446 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218447 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218448 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.042 INDIAN SCHOOL EQUALIZATION $3.27M
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $1.27M
15.046 ADMINISTRATIVE COST GRANTS FOR INDIAN SCHOOLS $1.13M
15.044 INDIAN SCHOOLS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION $1.11M
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $1.09M
15.047 INDIAN EDUCATION FACILITIES, OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE $741,121
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $550,677
84.299 INDIAN EDUCATION -- SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIAN CHILDREN $198,031
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $121,653
15.149 FOCUS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT $111,787
84.336 TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS $111,175
84.318 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STATE GRANTS $65,900
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $62,018
84.060 INDIAN EDUCATION GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $60,706
15.151 EDUCATION ENHANCEMENTS $54,328
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $46,823
10.727 INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM $41,131
15.043 INDIAN CHILD AND FAMILY EDUCATION $23,790
84.358 RURAL EDUCATION $20,295
10.582 FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM $8,300