Finding 43900 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-25

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Charter School failed to submit its audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse on time, violating federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: The school did not meet the 30-day or nine-month deadline for submitting the data collection form and auditor reports as mandated by 2 CFR Section 200.512(a).
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement policies and provide training for staff to ensure understanding of compliance and reporting requirements under Uniform Guidance.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 ? Reporting ? Data Collection Form and Reporting Package (Significant Deficiency) U.S. Department of Education Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (Federal Assistance Listing #84.425) Federal: Federal Award Year: 2021-2022 Criteria: Pursuant to 2 CFR Section 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance, the auditee is responsible for submitting its data collection form and reporting package, including the auditor?s reports within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor?s reports or nine months after the end of the audit period to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (?FAC?). The Charter School did not submit its reporting package to the FAC timely. Condition: The single audit of the Charter School?s federal award programs for the year ended June 30, 2022, was not completed within the nine months following the period-end. Cause: FY2022 was the first fiscal year that the Charter School had exceeded the $750,000 threshold which required a Uniform Guidance audit for the year. The Charter School was unaware of the requirements and took additional time to gather support for the audit. Effect: The Charter School did not submit its single audit reporting package within the required timeframe. As such, the Charter School did not comply with the regulatory requirements. Questioned Costs: None identified. Identified as a Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the Charter School implements polices and training to staff in order to gain an understanding of the relevant uniform guidance compliance and reporting requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: See management?s response and corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDING 2022-001 REPORTING ? DATA COLLECTION FORM AND REPORTING PACKAGE (SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY) Responsible Officials Contact Information: 1) Michael Greenberg, Chief Financial Officer Telephone: 212-949-5002 Email: mgreenberg@childrensaidnyc.org 2) Drema Brown, Head of School Telephone: 646-459-8415 Email: dbrown@childrensaidcollegeprep.org View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees that the Uniform Guidance package was not submitted in a timely manner. Management will seek to file the Uniform Guidance audit on a timely basis in the June 30, 2023, fiscal year reporting period.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 43901 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 43902 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43903 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 620342 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620343 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 620344 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620345 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Crrsa-Esser 2 $672,181
84.010 Title I-Pt A-Improv Acad Achmt F/dis $321,177
84.425 Arp Esser 3 $32,620
84.367 Title Iia,teach/prin Trng/recruitmt $17,820
84.424 Title IV Ssae Allocation $12,915