Finding 518030 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2025-01-07
Audit: 336360
Organization: Project: Peacemakers, Inc. (CA)
Auditor: Guzmangray

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Organization did not submit the Single Audit report on time, violating Uniform Guidance requirements.
  • Impact: This noncompliance affects the Organization's standing and could lead to penalties or funding issues.
  • Follow-up: Implement new policies to ensure timely preparation and submission of the Single Audit report, ideally conducting the audit earlier in the year.

Finding Text

Condition: Single Audit Report should have been submitted the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report or 9 months after the end of the Organization’s year end. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires organizations that expend $750,000 and greater of federal funds to conduct a Single Audit and submit the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than nine months after year end. Cause: The Organization expended federal funds over $750,000 requiring a Single Audit to be performed. Because of the misunderstanding in the filing requirement and due to shortage of staff, the Organization failed to meet the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the Single Audit report nine months after year end. Effect: The Organization's Single Audit report was not submitted timely resulting in noncompliance with requirements under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200). Recommendation: The Organization should implement policies and procedures that would guide personnel to prepare timely for the Single Audit, conduct the audit earlier in the year, and submit the report no later than nine months after year end.

Corrective Action Plan

The Organization plans to implement more robust planning for assigning staff to perform the Single Audit, given its limited personnel, and to ensure a clearer understanding of the filing requirements to facilitate timely submissions and avoid future delays. Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Plan: Kelie Sturgis, Chief Operations Officer Anticipated Completion Date: January 15, 2025

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $711,864
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $170,985
59.008 Disaster Assistance Loans $0