Finding 522421 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2025-02-07
Audit: 341708
Organization: The Imagine Institute (WA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization did not obtain a required single audit for federal awards exceeding $750,000, violating reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with the Child Care Stabilization Grant reporting criteria is a significant deficiency.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Organization should enhance its understanding of federal award requirements and stay updated on any changes.

Finding Text

Child Care Stabilization Grant- Assistance Listing No. 93.575; Grant No. 22-1179; Grant Period: Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria and Condition- If the Contractor expends $750,000 or more in federal awards from any and/or all sources in any fiscal year ending after December 26, 2014, the Contractor shall procure and pay for a single or program specific audit for that year. Context- The Organization must obtain a single audit for the year ended. The Organization has not complied with the Program reporting requirement. Cause- The lack of understanding regarding federal awards resulted in failing to meet reporting requirements. Effect- Failed to meet reporting requirements for the Program. This is considered a significant deficiency to the Child Care Stabilization Program. Recommendation- The Organization should obtain an understanding of current Program requirements and keep up to date on any potential changes. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions- We agree to the finding and have retained the knowledge and understanding of the requirements when expending federal awards in excess of $750,000 to ensure proper reporting.

Corrective Action Plan

The Imagine Institute will identify all constracts that meet the federal funds threshold and ensure that the required third-party single audit will be completed in a timely manner in preparation for the DCY Fiscal Review.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $1.30M
93.434 Every Student Succeeds Act/preschool Development Grants $345,170