Finding 499012 (2023-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-27
Audit: 321796
Organization: Black Belt Community Foundation (AL)

AI Summary

  • Issue: SF-425 reports were submitted late; semi-annual report was 2 days late and annual report was 6 weeks late.
  • Requirements Impacted: Reports were due on July 30, 2023, and October 30, 2023, but were not submitted on time.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Management should ensure new procedures are in place for timely preparation and submission of reports.

Finding Text

Condition: SF-425 - Federal Financial Report was not submitted by the due date. Criteria: The Foundation was required to submit the SF-425 semi-annual and annual reports for Grant 04CH01217001 by July 30, 2023 and October 30, 2023, respectively. The semi-annual report was submitted 2 days after the due date and the annual report was submitted 6 weeks after the due date. Cause: The Foundation did not have procedures in place to ensure the reports were submitted timely. Effect: The Office of Head Start received the SF-425 reports beyond the due date. Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure the SF-425 reports are prepared, reviewed, and submitted by the due date. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Foundation agrees with the finding and procedures have been implemented.

Corrective Action Plan

Management has implemented procedures where the bookkeeper prepares the reports and the Fiscal Officer reviews and approves the reports so that they’re filed prior to the required due dates.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 499013 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1075454 2023-001
    - Repeat
  • 1075455 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.600 Head Start $3.72M
93.391 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $2.35M
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $336,750
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $268,116
45.025 Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements $120,000
17.259 Wioa Youth Activities $13,530