Finding 529160 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2025-03-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Coalition failed to submit its Single Audit reporting package on time, violating federal compliance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding highlights a significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance, specifically related to timely reporting as per CFR §200.512.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish procedures to ensure timely submission of all required reports to avoid future non-compliance.

Finding Text

Finding Number: 2022-004 Finding Type: Federal award finding Federal Assistance Listing No.: 93.591 Program Name: Family Violence Prevention and Services/State Domestic Violence Coalition Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entity: n/a Grant Number: 2101ORSDVC Federal Award Year: 2021 Control Deficiency Type: Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance Instance of Noncompliance: Yes Compliance Requirement: Reporting Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: Yes Criteria: In accordance with the requirements of CFR §200.512, the audit shall be completed and the data collection form and reporting package shall be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The Coalition did not electronically submit its September 30, 2022 Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Clearinghouse within the required time period. Cause: The organization’s 2022 accounting records were not closed in a timely matter, and the audit was not completed prior to the data collection form due date. Effect: The Coalition did not comply with CFR §200.512. The late submission results in non-compliance for all federal programs. Audit Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that all required reporting is submitted in a timely manner and in accordance with CFR §200.512 deadlines. Management’s Response: During this time, the Coalition went through several temporary fiscal staff and one permanent hired staff that had made mistakes, with the effect of having to make adjustments in order to attempt to close accounting records. Controls have been put into place and permanent accounting manager is in place.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact person(s) responsible: Executive Director, Keri Moran-Kuhn Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that all required reporting is submitted in a timely manner and in accordance with CFR 200.512 deadlines. Management’s Response: Corrective Action Plan: During this time, the Coalition went through several temporary fiscal staff and one permanent hired staff that had made mistakes, with the effect of having to make adjustments in order to attempt to close accounting records. Controls have been put into place and permanent accounting manager, started in October 2024 and now on staff as of March 2025. Anticipated completion date: 09/30/25

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 529158 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 529159 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 529161 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 529162 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 529163 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1105600 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1105601 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1105602 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1105603 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1105604 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1105605 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.556 State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions $159,783
93.591 Family Violence Prevention and Services/state Domestic Violence Coalitions $118,918
93.991 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant $83,228
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $67,668
16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/discretionary Grants $53,519
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $9,942
93.665 Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During Covid-19 $5,000