Finding 499845 (2023-002)

2023-002 Timely Filing of Required Reports: Congressional Grants – FALN 59.059 Condition and context: During the period of audit, it was noted that the two reports required by the Agreement were not submitted by the due date noted in the Agreement. Criteria: Reporting procedures are an integral part of the Compliance Requirements in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Cause: The Organization was unable to submit reports within the required time period. Effect: Improvement is needed in order to comply with the reporting requirements of the Congressional Grants agreement. Recommendation: We recommended that the Organization review its reporting obligations and ensure that all future filings are made in a timely manner. Views of responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Organization takes reporting requirements seriously, filing reports on numerous grants, and attributes the unusual occurrence of late filings to turnover in finance staff as well as the somewhat novel timelines in the Organization’s first federal “earmark.” The Organization will review the process of submitting reports to ensure the reporting deadlines are achieved in a timely manner.