Finding 1224555 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-07-23
Audit: 407801
Organization: Columbia Opportunities, Inc. (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to file the SF-425 report on time, submitting it 5 months late.
  • Impacted Requirements: This late submission violates grant reporting requirements, affecting compliance status.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure timely reporting by filling the vacant bookkeeper position and adhering to established policies and procedures.

Finding Text

Criteria - The grant requires that the SF-425, Federal Financial Report - Annual Federal Financial Report (SF-425) and the SF-429 Real Property Status Report (SF-429), together (FFRs) are filed no later than 90 days after the end of the period. Condition - During our audit, we noted that the Organization did not file the SF-425 timely for the period ended October 31, 2025. The late submission was completed on March 31, 2026. Cause - The bookkeeper position has remained vacant during 2025, causing a delay in reporting by the remaining staff members. Effect of Condition - The late submission caused the organization to not be in compliance with the reporting requirements per the Compliance Supplement. Statistical Sampling - The sampling was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs - None. Repeat Finding - This finding is a repeat of finding 2024-003. Perspective - Due to the late submission for this federal program, programs with required reporting may have similar issues. Recommendation - We recommend the Organization follow its comprehensive policies and procedures and complete reporting submission on time. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The Organization acknowledges and is aware of this finding. Management and fiscal departments are responsible for timely reporting. Management will follow its comprehensive policies and procedures and complete reporting submissions on time for future periods.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of auditee: Columbia Opportunities, Inc. TIN: 14-1627038 Name of audit firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period covered by audit: November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025 CAP prepared by: Tina Sharpe tsharpe@columbiaopportunities.org Finding 2025-001 Corrective Action Plan The Organization acknowledges and is aware of this finding. Management and fiscal departments are responsible for timely reporting. Management will follow its comprehensive policies and procedures and complete reporting submissions on time for future periods.

Categories

Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 HEAD START $1.65M
93.568 LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE $77,507
81.042 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS $62,780
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $51,901
93.569 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $15,000
14.235 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM $11,590