Finding 394823 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2024-04-26
Audit: 304725
Organization: United Community Centers INC (NY)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Data Collection Form was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the required nine-month period after the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
  • Impact: This non-compliance affects the Organization's status as a low-risk auditee under Uniform Guidance.
  • Follow-up: Ensure timely submission of the Data Collection Form in the future, as agreed upon in the Correction Action Plan.

Finding Text

Federal Assistance Listing Number - 93.982 - Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health Criteria: The Data Collection Form is required to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse ("FAC") within nine months of year end (2 CFR 200.512(a)(2). Condition: The Data Collection Form was not submitted to the FAC within the nine-month period for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with the requirement to complete the filing required by the Uniform Guidance within nine months of its year end, and therefore, the Organization cannot be considered a low risk auditee. Context: When performing our audit, we noted the Data Collection Form submission to the FAC was not filed on a timely basis. Cause: There were personnel changes within the Organization which caused a delay in concluding the audit on a timely basis. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization's Data Collection Form submission to the FAC be filed within nine months of its fiscal year end as required. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization concurs with the recommendation. See attached Correction Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Date: 2/14/2024 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Uniform Guidance Audit 2022-001 United Community Centers (UCC) is in the process of merging with Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC), an established community-based nonprofit organization. The merger will help strengthen the financial operations of UCC including the timeliness of the submission of the Audited Financial Statements to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within 9 months of the end of the fiscal year. We anticipate the merger to take place before 12/31/2024. CH LDC is currently assisting UCC with their back-office operations. CHLDC's CFO, Gaudi Polanco-Mendoza, CPA will be responsible for closely monitoring this process going forward. New and stronger financial procedures have already been implemented and we anticipate timely submissions by 12/31/2024. Michelle Neugebauer, Interim Executive Director United Community Centers

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.982 Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health $1.38M
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $53,639