Finding 517165 (2022-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-12-30
Audit: 335126
Organization: Native Village of Point Hope (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Village failed to submit required Federal Financial Reports on time, violating program rules.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must be submitted within 30 days after each quarter and Annual Performance Reports within 90 days of the program year end.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the Village implements stronger internal controls to meet reporting deadlines and avoid losing Federal funding.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-006 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of the Interior Federal Program: Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and Aid to Tribal Governments (ATG), respectively ALN: 14.867 (IHBG) and 15.020 (ATG), respectively Award Numbers: 55IT0212790 and 21AH0212790 (IHBG) and A19AV00203 (ATG), respectively Award Year: 2021 and 2022 (IHBG) and 2019 (ATG), respectively Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance Criteria: Program requirements state that Federal Financial Reports be submitted within 30 days after the end of each quarter. Program requirements of the IHBG also state that Annual Performance Reports be submitted within 90 days of the end the recipients program year. Condition and context: The Village did not adhere to the quarterly or annual reporting requirements for these programs. During the course of the audit, the Village was not able to provide us with documentation that these reports were submitted by their respective deadlines. Cause: Lack of internal controls over grant and program reporting. Effect: Failure to follow compliance requirements could result in loss of Federal funding. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat finding: This is a repeat of Finding 2021-005, and since it is a repeat finding we believe this to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: We recommend the Village adhere to quarterly and annual reporting requirements specified in the grant agreement. Management’s Response: Management concurs with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-006 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance Name of Contact: Jana Rae Koenig, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan: The Native Village of Point Hope shall adhere to the Uniform Guidance reporting requirements Proposed Completion Date: Before the end of the next audit cycle.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 517164 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517166 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 517167 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 517168 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517169 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517170 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 517171 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 517172 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 517173 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517174 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517175 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 517176 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 517177 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 1093606 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093607 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093608 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 1093609 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1093610 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093611 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093612 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 1093613 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1093614 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 1093615 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093616 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093617 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 1093618 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 1093619 2022-009
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.020 Aid to Tribal Governments $399,578
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $183,612
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants $119,930
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $106,303
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $98,645
15.024 Indian Self-Determination Contract Support $86,296
93.047 Special Programs for the Aging, Title Vi, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes, Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians $60,952
15.021 Consolidated Tribal Government $54,239
15.144 Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants $52,563
15.040 Real Estate Programs Indian Lands $42,757