Finding 555761 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-23
Audit: 354424
Organization: Human Response Network (CA)
Auditor: Windes INC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The audit reporting package and data collection form were not submitted on time, violating federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: OMB’s Uniform Guidance mandates submission within nine months post fiscal year-end or 30 days after the auditor's report.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance procedures and controls to ensure timely audits and compliance with reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

The following items are considered to be material weaknesses: 2024-02 Data Collection Form Submission Condition: The single audit reporting package and data collection form were not able to be completed in time to submit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after the end of the audit period. Criteria: OMB’s Uniform Guidance requires the electronic submission of the single audit reporting package and data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of (1) nine months after the Organization’s fiscal year-end or (2) 30 days after receiving the auditors’ report. Cause: Due to delays encountered in completing the FY2021 audit, the start of each of the audits for the following two years could not be scheduled on a timely basis primarily due to scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints with the prior audit form engaged to perform the audits. This is a repeat of fiscal year 2023’s finding. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with OMB’s Uniform Guidance reporting requirement. Recommendation: Management should continue to improve upon the procedures already implemented and to continue to strengthen existing controls to ensure that each year’s audit can be planned and performed in a timely manner to enable the Organization to meet all reporting deadlines and requirements. Management’s Response: The Organization agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action as detailed in the attached Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Explanation and Corrective Action Taken: The audit for the Year Ended June 30, 2021 was completed in June 2023 which has caused a rippling effect for subsequent audits to be filed late. The Fiscal Officer that was responsible for the June 30, 2021 audit did not prepare or provide the necessary financial information to the Auditors. That Fiscal Officer resigned in March 2022 and the position remained vacant until August 1st, 2022. In August 2022, the preceding Fiscal Officer was rehired. During their prior employment from February 2013 until March 2021 there were no audit findings. In addition to the Fiscal Officer position being vacant for five months, there was a new fiscal coordinator position created and the fiscal assistant position had gone through 3 staff members in less than three years. There are no staff at Human Response Network (HRN) with accounting education or experience except for the Fiscal Officer and fiscal department of three. The Fiscal Officer who was re-hired in August 2022 completed the 6/30/2021 audit, submitted May 4, 2023, the 6/30/2022 audit, submitted July 9, 2024, and the 6/30/2023 audit, submitted January 23, 2025. The 6/30/2024 audit is currently in progress and nearly finished. All efforts to submit it to the Federal Clearinghouse by 3/31/2025 were made, however we will miss the deadline by approximately 2 weeks. Human Response Network agrees that monthly reconciliations of all general ledger and balance sheet accounts should be performed timely and accurately. Staff continue to receive internal and external training and mentoring from experienced staff members. The Fiscal Procedures will be reviewed and updated to strengthen internal controls and weaknesses in processes or controls within 90 days of the audit submission.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 555762 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1132203 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1132204 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $491,569
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $331,993
93.600 Head Start $257,978
93.596 Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund $155,690
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $151,199
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $50,346
93.991 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant $48,280
93.497 Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Sexual Assault/rape Crisis Services and Supports $19,424
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $10,925