Finding 33304 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency

Requirement

ABCHJLM

Questioned Costs

Year

2022

Accepted

2023-09-25

Audit: 29587

Organization: The Center for Relationship Education (CO)

Auditor: The Adams Group LLC

AI Summary

Issue: A downpayment for meal costs related to a private celebration was incorrectly charged to the major program.
Trend: This suggests a potential lack of oversight in expense categorization within the program.
Follow-up: Review and reinforce guidelines on allowable expenses to prevent future mischarges.

Finding Text

During our testing, we noted one instance of a downpayment on the meal costs for a private celebration being charged to the major program.

Corrective Action Plan

The Center for Relationship Education has implemented a two-part review process to ensure all costs are allowable. Upon submission of expenses, the Vice President of Operations reviews each expense and allocation to ensure they are allowable. After approval by the Vice President, the Financial Manager also individually verifies each transaction before final processing and request for reimbursement.

Other Findings in this Audit

33303 2022-001

Significant Deficiency Repeat
609745 2022-001

Significant Deficiency Repeat
609746 2022-002

Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN	Program Name	Expenditures
93.086	Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants	$2.92M
93.060	Competitive Abstinence Education (cae)	$453,449
93.235	Affordable Care Act (aca) Abstinence Education Program	$167,100