Finding 1229415 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-10
Audit: 410807
Organization: Kor Community Land Trust (OR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a material weakness in internal controls related to federal award compliance due to incomplete fiscal policies.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Organization's policies do not meet the requirements of 2 CFR 200.303, which mandates effective internal controls for federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop and implement comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal requirements and enhance oversight.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-003 – Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Federal Award Compliance Criteria – 2 CFR 200.303 requires the recipient to establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over federal awards. Condition – The Organization has a documented fiscal policy; however the policy does not include procedures that cover specific compliance attributes associated with federal award requirements. Context and Cause – The Organization’s current policies do not include a review of the fiscal policy for required changes on a scheduled basis. Effect of Condition – Incomplete documentation of policies regarding federal compliance could prevent management and the Board from providing adequate oversight over compliance activities of the Organization, and could result in non-compliance with federal awards. Questioned Cost – None. Recommendation – We recommend the Organization develop, document, and implement policies and procedures that address the recent guidance regarding applicable federal compliance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions – Management concurs with the finding and has developed a corrective action plan. The material weakness is in internal controls over compliance, and not a compliance finding. We will work to increase the strength of our internal controls over compliance.

Corrective Action Plan

2025-003 Finding – Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance Responsible official: Patti Lawrence, Accounting Manager Context and Cause: The Organization has a documented fiscal policy; however the policy does not include procedures that cover specific compliance attributes associated with federal award requirements. 2 CFR 200.303 requires the recipient to establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over federal awards. Recommendation: It was recommended the Organization develop, document, and implement policies and procedures that address the recent guidance regarding applicable federal compliance requirements. Corrective Action Planned: The Organization has engaged a CPA firm as a 3rd party CFO service and accounting department. The firm is helping develop written policies over federal award attributes. Implementation date: October 31, 2026

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1229409 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229410 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229411 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229412 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229413 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229414 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229416 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.247 SELF-HELP HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM $500,000
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $28,424