Finding 1223948 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-07-17
Audit: 407344
Organization: Action Pathways, Inc. (NC)
Auditor: MPCOMPANY LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization missed the deadline for submitting the December 31, 2024 Single Audit, indicating a material weakness in internal controls over compliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure violates 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F Section 200.512(a)(1), which mandates timely submission of audit reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Organization should enhance its processes and controls to ensure timely submissions and is actively recruiting to fill finance positions to address staffing issues.

Finding Text

Federal Program: All assistance listing numbers included on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the year ended December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F Section 200.512(a)(1) states the audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditors’ report or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Condition and Context: The Organization did not submit the December 31, 2024 Single Audit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the required due date of September 30, 2025. Cause: Due to staffing constraints, the Organization experienced delays in the delivery of final trial balances and requested workpapers and supporting documentation for the audit. Effect: The late filing resulted in the Organization not being in compliance with the Uniform Guidance (Section 200.512(a)(1)). Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs with respect to this finding. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review current processes and controls in place in order to ensure that future submissions are submitted timely. Responsible Official’s Response: The Organization is actively recruiting qualified candidates to fill vacant finance positions to strengthen its accounting and financial reporting functions. Filling these positions will help ensure that year-end financial reporting, audit schedules, and the Single Audit are completed in a timely manner and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the required deadline.

Corrective Action Plan

The Organization is actively recruiting qualified candidates to fill vacant finance positions to strengthen its accounting and financial reporting functions. Filling these positions will help ensure that year-end financial reporting, audit schedules, and the Single Audit are completed in a timely manner and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the required deadline.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1223941 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223942 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223943 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223944 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223945 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223946 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1223947 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.182 PANDEMIC RELIEF ACTIVITIES: LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH STATES, TRIBES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS $1.33M
93.569 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $1.02M
93.600 HEAD START $619,795
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $457,649
81.042 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS $342,477
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $280,983
10.568 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS) $201,529
93.568 LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE $175,444
10.569 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FOOD COMMODITIES) $73,610
97.024 EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM $5,836