Finding 1221225 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity lacks formal documented policies for federal fund management, leading to a material weakness.
  • Impacted Requirements: The absence of written policies violates Uniform Guidance on Allowability of Costs, Procurement, and Compensation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop and implement the necessary written policies to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Finding Text

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds; ALN 21.027; U.S. Department of Treasury Finding Type: Material Weakness Condition: There were no formal documented federal policies and procedures in place for the year ended September 30, 2025 for Allowability of Costs, Compensation, and Procurement. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires a non-federal entity that has expended federal awards for a grant awarded on or after December 26, 2014 to have written policies and pertaining to various areas, including: 1) Allowability of costs charged to federal programs (§200.302 (7)), 2) Procurement (including bidding) and 3) Compensation (§200.430-431). Cause: Documented federal policies and procedures were not created and implemented by Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity. Effect: As a result of this condition, Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity did not fully comply with the Uniform Guidance applicable to all recipients of federal awards. Recommendations: We recommend that Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity prepare required written policies and procedures that are promulgated by 2 CFR 200. Organization’s Response: Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity concurs with the facts of this finding and is putting procedures in place to mitigate the lack of documented written policies and procedures.

Corrective Action Plan

Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2025. Auditor: Maner Costerisan 2425 E. Grand River Ave., Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48912 Audit Period: The finding from the September 30, 2025 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently witht eh number assigned in the schedule. Finding - Federal audit Finding 2025-001 - Material Weakness Reccommendation: Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity prepare required written policies and procedures that are promulgated by 2 CFR 200. Action to be taken: Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity concurs with the finding and acknowledges that formal written federal policies and procedures required under Uniform Guidance were not fully documented during the audit period. The Organization has begun developing and implementing written policies and procedures related to - Allowability of costs chargedd to federal awards - Procurement and bidding procedures - Compensaztion and payroll allocation procedures - Federal grant compliance and documentation standards Management is working in consultation with its auditor and grant partners, as appropriate, to ensure policies align with Uniform Guidance requirements for 2 CFR 200. In addition to policy development, the Organization will: - Review and fformally adopt policies through leadershiop and governance process - Train applicable staff on federal compoliance requirements and governance processes - Maintain centralized documentation related to fedderal grant compliance and procurement activities - Incorporate periodic internal reviews to ensure continued compliance with fedderal requirements

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1221224 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $375,281
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $214,581
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $9,445