Finding 501998 (2023-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-10-08
Audit: 324199
Organization: Athens Land Trust INC (GA)
Auditor: Resj PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Monthly grant expenditure reports were not submitted on time to the grantor.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely filing is crucial to avoid errors and ensure proper reimbursement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to guarantee timely preparation and submission of reports.

Finding Text

Criteria – The Organization prepares monthly grant expenditure reports for reimbursement to the grantor to ensure proper expenditure of funds. Condition – During our review of the Organization’s monthly grant expenditure reports, we noted that reports were not filed with the grantor on a timely basis. Cause and Effect – Staffing changes resulted in the delay of preparing and submitting monthly grant expenditure reports during 2023. Untimely preparation and submission of the reports could result in errors and data loss making it more difficult to receive approval and reimbursement. Questioned Cost – None Recommendation – We recommend the Organization implement procedures and controls to ensure reports are submitted timely. View of Responsible Officials – The Organization agrees with the comment and is continuing efforts and implementing procedures to ensure all monthly grant expenditure reports submitted timely and accurately.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan – The current Finance Director and Housing Director have implemented an updated system that tracks, collects, and assembles the proper documentation for the monthly grant expenditure reports during the last week of the month to ensure timely submissions to the grantor. Even though Athens Land Trust is a small organization with less than 25 employees, several staff members are being cross trained on the reporting process to ensure reporting is not disrupted by any potential future staffing changes. The updated system is reviewed periodically at biweekly director meetings to ensure oversight by the Executive Director.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1078440 2023-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $423,279
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $290,286
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $179,574
10.443 Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers $154,187
10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program $109,694
10.175 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program $85,451
14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program $83,973
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $58,182
10.935 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production $21,164
14.252 Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing $11,051