Finding 1239654 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-30
Audit: 414322
Organization: 9/11 Day (CA)
Auditor: EIDE BAILLY

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a material weakness in internal controls over compliance, specifically regarding FFATA reporting for subawards.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 CFR 200.303(a), 2 CFR 200.328, and 2 CFR 200.329 due to misunderstanding of reporting obligations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should review and enhance procedures to ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements.

Finding Text

Corporation for National and Community Service Federal Financial Assistance Listing #94.012, 22BIICA001 10/1/2022 – 9/30/2025, 23BIACA001 10/1/2023 – 9/30/2026, 23BIFNY001 10/1/2023 – 9/30/2026 Americorps September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) establishes that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides assurance that the entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and conditions of the federal award. 2 CFR 200.328 and 2 CFR 200.329 require the auditee to collect financial information and monitor its activities under federal awards to assure compliance with applicable federal requirements and performance expectations are being achieved and report these items in accordance with the program requirements. 2 CFR Part 170 establishes requirements for recipients’ reporting of information on subawards as required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA). Condition: Reporting of information on subawards as required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) was not completed for 3 of the subrecipients in which pass through funds exceeded $30,000 and 1 of the subrecipients in which pass through funds exceeded $30,000 was not filed timely. Cause: There was a misunderstanding with management over reporting requirements surrounding amounts passed through to subrecipients. Effect: Not having a clear understanding of FFATA reporting requirements lead to required information not being reported. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: There was a total of 9 federal financial reports, of which 3 were selected for testing. There were a total of 10 FFATA reports, of which 4 were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, prior year finding 2024-004. Recommendation: We recommend that management review procedures and control processes to ensure they comply with the federal requirements noted above. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement.

Corrective Action Plan

Federal Agency Name: Corporation for National and Community Service Federal Financial Assistance Listing #94.012 Program Name: September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Finding Summary: Reporting of information on subawards as required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) was not completed for each of the four subrecipients in which pass through funds exceeded $30,000. Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding and has implemented procedures to ensure that applicable subawards are identified and reported in accordance with Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) requirements. Management will review subawards at the time of award to determine whether federal reporting requirements apply, complete required reporting within the applicable reporting period, and retain documentation supporting completion of the reporting. Responsibility for monitoring and completing required FFATA reporting has been incorporated into the organization's federal grant administration procedures. Responsible Individuals: David Paine - President, Dominique Carver – Operations Director, Miranda Cirtwell – Controller Anticipated Completion Date: December 15, 2025

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1239653 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1239655 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
94.012 AMERICORPS SEPTEMBER 11TH NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE GRANTS 94.012 $1.80M