Finding 479066 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-22

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to submit the data collection form and reporting package on time as required by federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Submission deadlines under Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 were not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure existing procedures are effectively monitoring submission timelines to prevent future delays.

Finding Text

Significant Deficiency Noncompliance Criteria: Under the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), auditees are required to submit the data collection form and the reporting package to the FAC within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Organization’s data collection form and the reporting package for the year ended June 30, 2023, were not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within a timely manner. Context: While completing the auditor portion of the data collection form it was noted that the reporting package was not timely filed. Effect: The Organization’s data collection form and reporting package were not submitted, as required under Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Cause: Due to a delay in the year-end closing process, the timing of the Uniform Guidance audit was delayed. The Organization did not submit the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) on time. Questioned Costs: None. The finding represents a reporting issue; therefore, no questioned costs are applicable. Recommendation: The Organization currently has procedures and controls in place to effectively monitor the status of the submission of the data collection form and the reporting package to ensure that the required information is submitted in a timely manner. Name of Contact Person: Thomas B McRaey, CEO, and Pashence Johnson-Sparks, Financial Operation Manager. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization concurs with the facts of this finding and has procedures in place to ensure the timely submission of the data collection form and the reporting package.

Corrective Action Plan

Due to the extreme turnover within the Finance Director position in FY 22-23. there were more than normal accounting errors that were corrected by journal entries in the FY23 audit. The Executive Director addressed the turnover by hiring a Finance Director with extensive non-profit finance and operation experience. In addition, the CFO Float from the NACHC was contracted to review FY 2023 transactions and provide assistance in correcting accounting errors. The Finance Director role was previously occupied by one individual for multiple years. A system of checks and balances have been established between the Administrative Staff. Governing Board. Finance Director and Executive Director. This system includes the enhancement of protocols such as vendor payments, reporting standards, GL review. monthly one on one in depth review of financials with the Governing Board, Executive Director and Finance Director, and monthly Finance Director and Executive Director meetings. The Finance Director has established actual versus budget reports as well as data trends which are reviewed with the Executive Director, Governing Board, and each individual Program Director monthly.

Categories

Reporting Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 479067 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479068 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479069 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055508 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055509 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055510 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055511 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $567,227
93.526 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers $357,204
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $90,142