Finding 1225297 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-07-31

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: ICFJ could not find certain financial reports required for federal awards, impacting compliance verification.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must be submitted as per 2 CFR Part 200.328, and this issue is a repeat finding from last year.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement a reliable filing system to ensure all reports are easily retrievable for audits and compliance checks.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-003 Reporting Federal Agencies: U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development Federal Programs: International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor and Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas Assistance Listing Numbers: 19.345 and 98.001 Pass-through Entity: None Award Identification Number and Year: S-LMAQM-20-GR-2099, S-LMAQM-20-GR-2100, SAQMIP- 22-GR-0005, S-AQMIP-23-GR-0343, 720-523-18-CA-00006, 720-486-23-LA-00001 Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.328 the recipient or subrecipient must submit financial reports as required by the Federal award. Condition: ICFJ was unable to locate certain reports submitted during the year. Cause: ICFJ experienced transition in the accounting department during the year. Certain reports were not able to be retrieved during the audit. Effect or Potential Effect: Although it is our understanding that ICFJ believes that all reports were submitted as required, it is not possible to verify compliance with the reporting requirements if the reports cannot be provided for the audit. Questioned Costs: None Context: Our audit procedures consisted of testwork performed over reports submitted to the Federal Government. We consider our sample to be representative of the population. The condition appears to be systemic in nature. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: This is a repeat finding (2023-003) Recommendation: We recommend that ICFJ ensure that all financial and programmatic reports are filed using a system that will permit them to be easily retrieved when needed for audit or other purposes.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management acknowledges this finding, which is a repeat of finding 2023-003. ICFJ believes that all required reports were submitted to the Federal Government as required; however, we recognize that the inability to retrieve documentation during the audit is a control deficiency that must be addressed. ICFJ will implement a centralized document management system for all financial and programmatic reports, with a standardized filing protocol that includes confirmation of submission, submission date, and the name of the preparer and approver. Reports will be filed immediately upon submission and will be accessible for audit and compliance purposes.  Anticipated completion date: 9/30/26  Responsible position: Chief Financial Officer

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1225275 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225276 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225277 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225278 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225279 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225280 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225281 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225282 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225283 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225284 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225285 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225286 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225287 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225288 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225289 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225290 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225291 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225292 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225293 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225294 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225295 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225296 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225298 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
98.001 USAID FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OVERSEAS $496,531
19.221 REGIONAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAM $302,000
19.900 AEECA/ESF PD PROGRAMS $212,749
19.345 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR $143,345
19.415 PROFESSIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS - CITIZEN EXCHANGES $113,853
19.021 INVESTING IN PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA $97,032
19.022 EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION OVERSEAS GRANTS $48,765
19.750 BUREAU OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ASSISTANCE COORDINATION (WHA/AC) GRANT PROGRAMS $39,764
19.040 PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS $19,514
19.108 BUREAU OF SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS $7,713
19.989 STATE/AFRICAN REGIONAL - OTHER ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUNDS (ESF) PROJECTS/PROGRAMS $6,054
19.501 PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS FOR AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN $3,690
19.979 REGIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY $711