Finding 1228544 (2022-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2026-08-31
Audit: 410164
Organization: THE LIGHTHOUSE, INC. (HI)
Auditor: KKDLY LLC

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Organization failed to submit required financial data and audited statements by the nine-month deadline after the fiscal year end.
  • Requirements Impacted: Noncompliance with the Uniform Financial Reporting Standards for HUD Housing Program.
  • Follow-Up: Improve financial reporting processes to ensure timely submissions to PIH-REAC moving forward.

Finding Text

Criteria: In accordance with the Uniform Financial Reporting Standards for HUD Housing Program, the Organization must file the financial data templates prepared with audited financial statement data to Real Estate Assessment Center no later than nine months after the Organization's fiscal year end. Condition: The Organization did not submit its Financial Data Schedule and audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022 to Office of Public and Indian Housing Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC) by the required due date. Cause: The Organization did not have adequate procedures to ensure the timely filing of the financial data to PIH-REAC. Effect: Late filing has resulted in noncompliance with timely submission of financial information to PIH-REAC. Repeated Finding: See finding 2021-001 included in the Status of Prior Audit Findings. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization improve its financial reporting process to ensure that submission of its single audit reporting package to the PIH-REAC is no later than nine months after the Organization's fiscal year end. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The audited financial statements for FY2022 will be finalized before the end of December 2024 and shortly thereafter, the audited financial statements will be transmitted to the Office of Public and Indian Housing - Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC).

Corrective Action Plan

Planned Corrective Action: The audited financial statements for FY2022 will be finalized before the end of the month and shortly thereafter, the audited financial statements will be transmitted to the Office of Public and Indian Housing - Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC). Name of Contact Person: Melby Albano, MHK HUD Housing Manager, and Greg Payton, CEO Projected Completion Date: 12/31/2024

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1228543 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228545 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228546 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES $1.15M
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $32,751