Finding 399962 (2023-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-05

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The YMCA did not include federal food commodity contributions in its financial statements, leading to significant underreporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding violates the Uniform Guidance for preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement new policies to ensure all in-kind donations are identified and recorded across all YMCA locations.

Finding Text

Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Criteria: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards – In accordance with the Uniform Guidance §200.508 and §200.510, management is to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal wards (SEFA) for the period covered by the auditee’s financial statements which must include the total federal awards expended. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.. Cause: The YMCA failed to have procedures in place to identify and record in-kind contributions at all of its locations. Effect: Federal in-kind contributions and the direct assistance expenses were understated by $2,033,864 in the YMCA’s SEFA for fiscal year 2023 and by $1,706,466 in fiscal year 2022. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2023-002 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through The Houston Food Bank, 10.182, Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes and Local Governments, Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.187 , The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.558 , Child and Adult Care Food Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children (Food Commodities), Contract period and grant #: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10.569, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 1922, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 1922, Passed through The Montgomery County Food Bank, 10.569, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities), Contract periods and grant #’s: 10/01/22 – 09/30/23 20601, 10/01/23 – 09/30/24 20601. Condition and context: The YMCA failed to include federal contributions of food commodities in its financial statements and its SEFA for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. Recommendation: Develop policies and procedures to identify and record in-kind donations at all YMCA sites. Planned corrective action: The organization has experienced significant growth in all major program areas, particularly in response to additional community needs presented during the pandemic. The YMCA is currently evaluating and revising the procedures around how the organization enters into all forms of agreements, including partnership and contribution agreements. The revision to these procedures, as well as routine formal interdepartmental communication, will increase identification and recording of in-kind contributions. Responsible officer: Jennifer Garcia, Chief Financial Officer. Estimated completion date: May 2024.

Categories

Reporting Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 399963 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 399964 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 399965 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 399966 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 399967 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 399968 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 399969 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399970 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 399971 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 399972 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 399973 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 399974 2023-005
    Material Weakness
  • 399975 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 399976 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 976404 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 976405 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 976406 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 976407 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 976408 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 976409 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 976410 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 976411 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 976412 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 976413 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 976414 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 976415 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 976416 2023-005
    Material Weakness
  • 976417 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 976418 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.676 Unaccompanied Alien Children Program $5.87M
93.567 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_voluntary Agency Programs $3.08M
93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_discretionary Grants $1.79M
93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_state Administered Programs $982,079
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $872,838
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $751,119
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $464,458
16.320 Services for Trafficking Victims $431,480
10.187 Emergency Food Assistance Program (tefap)commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds (food Commodities) $380,839
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $301,213
97.010 Citizenship Education and Training $134,264
84.215 Fund for the Improvement of Education $121,479
19.510 U.s. Refugee Admissions Program $51,081
93.421 Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services Through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation’s Health $48,154
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $31,701
10.182 Local Food Purchase Assistance $22,072