Finding 1225549 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-08-03
Audit: 408442
Organization: Bang on A Can (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacked written financial management policies and procedures as required by 2 CFR 200, Subparts D and E.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal regulations (2 CFR sections 200.300 and 200.400) was not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should create and implement the necessary written policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Finding: 2025-002: Written Financial Management Policies and Procedures Condition: The Organization did not have written policies, procedures and standards of conduct in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subparts D and E for the year ended August 31, 2025. Criteria: The Organization is required to have written policies, procedures and standards of conduct in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subparts D and E (2 CFR sections 200.300 and 200.400, respectively).Cause: Management was not aware of the requirement under 2 CFR 200, Subparts D and E requiring the Organization to have written policies, procedures and standards of conduct. Effect: While the Organization did not have written policies, procedures, or standards of conduct in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subparts D and E during the year ended August 31, 2025, we are not aware of any instances of noncompliance with respect to activities allowed or unallowed, allowable costs/cost principles, cash management, period of performance or reporting. Recommendation: We recommend that management of the Organization adopt written policies, procedures and standards of conduct as required by 2 CFR 200, Subparts D and E. Response: Management accepts the recommendation and is working to develop an updated financial policies and procedures manual to meet Federal compliance requirements.

Corrective Action Plan

Bang on a Can, Inc. will adopt written policies, procedures and standards of conduct as required by 2 CFR 200, Subparts D and E.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Period of Performance Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1225548 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1225550 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
19.415 PROFESSIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS - CITIZEN EXCHANGES $1.87M