Finding 1227380 (2025-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-08-19

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization submitted quarterly reports on time but lacked formal evidence of internal reviews before submission.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to compliance with 2 CFR section 200.303, which mandates internal controls over federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a formal process to verify the accuracy and completeness of reports prior to submission to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Compliance Requirement L. Reporting Finding Type Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Federal Agency U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Title Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Criteria or Specific Requirement: L. Reporting - 2 CFR section 200.303 of the Uniform Guidance requires that non-federal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. The program requires submission of quarterly reports to the pass-through grantor by the 20th day of the month following the end of the quarter. Condition: During the audit, it was noted that the Organization did submit the quarterly reports in timely fashion. However, the Organization was unable to provide formal support for the internal review of the required reports under the major program before they were submitted to the pass-through grantor. Cause: The Organization lacks established procedures which provide formal evidence that the accuracy and completeness of required reports were verified before submission. Effect or Potential Effect: Without formal review controls in place, the Organization is more susceptible to reporting errors and/or noncompliance with federal requirements. Questioned costs: None Identification as a Repeat Finding: N/A - this was not reported as a finding in the prior audit report. Context: Of the four (4) quarterly reports tested, none contained formal support that an internal review took place prior to submission to the pass-through grantor. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement a formal process for verifying the accuracy and completeness of required reports before submission. Views of Responsible Officials: The Organization disagrees with this audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

The regulation speaks to submitting quarterly reports within a given time frame. The regulation does not require formal evidence that the required reports were verified before submission. The organization is of the opinion that once complete the CFO reviews the report and verifies before submission. The organization CEO may review be included in the review process. Responsible Individual: Chief Financial Officer- Scott Korba Estimated Completion Date: End of next quarter – September 2026

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1227377 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227378 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227379 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227381 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227382 2025-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227383 2025-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227384 2025-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227385 2025-010
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 HEAD START $4.10M
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $279,599
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $259,445
93.569 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT $130,204
93.568 LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE $61,680
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $25,652
14.169 HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $6,775
81.042 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS $345