Finding 399302 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-05-31
Audit: 307802
Organization: Free Russia Foundation (DC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The data collection form for federal programs was not submitted on time due to system changes and external challenges.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Organization failed to meet the nine-month submission deadline as required by Uniform Guidance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure financial records are reconciled and closed promptly after year-end to facilitate timely submissions in the future.

Finding Text

2022-003 Reporting Federal Program – All federal programs Criteria – The data collection form must be completed and submitted within nine months of the Organization’s fiscal year end. Condition and Context – As a result of a conversion to a new accounting system, the impact of COVID-19, and reconciliation differences, the data collection form was not timely submitted for the year ended December 31, 2022. Questioned Costs – None. Effect – The Organization was not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause – With the conversion to a new accounting system, combined with the COVID-19, new accounting staff and reconciliation differences, the data collection form could not be timely completed and submitted. Recommendation – The financial records of the Organization should be reconciled and closed shortly after year-end, which will permit the timely submission of the data collection form. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Management agrees with this finding. We will anticipate being able to comply with this requirement effective with the FY2023 audit.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-003 Reporting Federal Program – All federal programs Criteria – The data collection form must be completed and submitted within nine months of the Organization’s fiscal year end. Condition and Context – As a result of a conversion to a new accounting system, the impact of COVID-19, and reconciliation differences, the data collection form was not timely submitted for the year ended December 31, 2022. Questioned Costs – None. Effect – The Organization was not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause – With the conversion to a new accounting system, combined with the COVID-19, new accounting staff and reconciliation differences, the data collection form could not be timely completed and submitted. Recommendation – The financial records of the Organization should be reconciled and closed shortly after year-end, which will permit the timely submission of the data collection form. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Management agrees with this finding. We will anticipate being able to comply with this requirement effective with the FY2023 audit. Anticipated Completion Date: The financial records for the year ended December 31, 2022, will be reconciled and closed, permitting the audited financial statements, financial reporting package and data collection form to be filed timely by June 1, 2024. The financial records for the year ended December 31, 2023, will be reconciled and closed, permitting the audited financial statements, financial reporting package and data collection form to be filed timely by September 30, 2024. Contact Person: Natalia Arno, President, 202-549-2417

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 399303 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399304 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399305 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399306 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399307 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399308 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399309 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399310 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399311 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399312 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399313 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399314 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399315 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399316 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399317 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399318 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399319 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399320 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399321 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399322 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399323 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975744 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975745 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975746 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975747 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975748 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975749 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975750 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975751 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975752 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975753 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975754 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975755 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975756 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975757 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975758 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975759 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975760 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975761 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975762 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975763 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975764 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 975765 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
19.345 Support for Russia Democratic Movement $538,394
19.345 Supporting Civil Society in Belarus $399,830
19.345 Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Eurasia: Activism Without Borders $342,635
19.345 Advocacy on Behalf of Ukrainian Political Prisoners $319,488
98.001 Eurasia Phoenix $252,187
19.345 Project Stanitsa $82,236
19.345 Video News and Analysis $79,728
19.345 Strengthening Civic and Political Activism in Kazakhstan $65,891
19.345 Online Video News and Commentary $65,566
19.345 Supporting Activism: Local Governance $61,234
19.U10 Energy Security Research $23,726