Finding 2009 (2020-002)

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Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2020
Accepted
2023-11-16

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Foundation did not conduct a required program-specific audit after spending over $750,000 in federal funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR sections 200.501 and 200.507 regarding audit requirements and reporting timelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all future federal funding requirements are understood and met, and confirm audits are performed as needed.

Finding Text

CFDA Number: 11.307 CFDA Title: Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Award Number: 04-79-07293 Type of Finding: Noncompliance Compliance Requirements: Reporting Criteria: The regulations in 2 CFR section 200.501 (a) requires a single or program-specific audit for any year in which an entity expends $750,000 or more in federal awards. Per 2 CFR Section 200.501 (c), a program specific audit may be elected when an entity expends federal awards under only one federal program and the Program does not require a financial statement audit. In addition, in accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.507 for Program Specific Audits , the audit must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's reports or 9 months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Foundation expended greater than $750,000 under one federal program for the year ended December 31, 2020 but did not have a program-specific audit performed. Cause: The Foundation was not aware of the audit requirement since it does not receive federal funds on a recurring basis. Effect or Potential Effect: The Foundation's ability to obtain future funding for their projects could be impacted by not complying with the reporting requirements referred to above. Questioned Costs: None Context: The occurrence of not complying with the reporting requirements referred to above appears to be an isolated instance. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The Foundation should take appropriate action to ensure that all reporting requirements are known in the future and met on all of its potential future federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Planned: Management of the Foundation concurs with the audit finding. When management discovered the requirement had not been met, they immediately contacted an independent auditor to perform the program-specific audit to satisfy the reporting requirements.

Corrective Action Plan

Management of the Foundation concurs with the audit finding. When management discovered the requirement had not been met, they immediately contacted an independent auditor to perform the program-specific audit to satisfy the reporting requirements.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 2008 2020-001
    Material Weakness
  • 578450 2020-001
    Material Weakness
  • 578451 2020-002
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Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $1.69M