Finding 1237506 (2025-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Trust missed the deadline for submitting the reporting package and Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure violates the Uniform Guidance, which mandates submission within 30 days of receiving auditor reports or nine months post-audit period.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Trust should set up procedures to track submission deadlines, assign responsibility, and create a review process for timely future submissions.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-005: SFSAC Submission -Significant Deficiency Condition – The Trust did not submit the reporting package and Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the required deadline. Criteria – The Uniform Guidance requires the auditee to submit the reporting package and Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's reports or nine months after the end of the audit period. . Cause – The Trust did not have adequate procedures in place to monitor and ensure timely submission of the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Effect – Failure to submit the reporting package by the required deadline resulted in noncompliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements and may limit the timely availability of audit information to federal agencies and pass-through entities Recommendation – The Trust should implement procedures to monitor Single Audit reporting deadlines, assign responsibility for submission, and establish a review process to ensure future reporting packages are submitted timely. Management Response – The Trust is aware and will implement procedures to ensure future submissions to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse are completed within the required timeframe.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2025-005: SFSAC Submission Contact Person – Keith Trego, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan – This finding is noted together with the Board. The Trust agrees with the finding and recognizes the importance of timely submission of the Single Audit reporting package and Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. To address this issue, management will establish procedures to monitor all Single Audit reporting deadlines Completion Date – The Trust will incorporate procedures into the year -end financial reporting process beginning with the current fiscal year.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1237494 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237495 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237496 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237497 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237498 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237499 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237500 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237501 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237502 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237503 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237504 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237505 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.631 PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE $363,281
15.637 MIGRATORY BIRD JOINT VENTURES $363,265
15.685 NATIONAL FISH PASSAGE $139,246
15.663 NFWF-USFWS CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP $135,000
15.657 ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION $86,950
15.615 COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND $66,920
10.912 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM $16,807
10.924 CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM $16,807
10.932 REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM $8,404
15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY $6,085
10.683 NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION $5,136