Finding 577381 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-10-30
Audit: 1787
Organization: Kinteel Residential Campus INC (NM)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Campus invested federal funds in unallowable investments totaling $540,574.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act due to lack of proper investment oversight.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a process to ensure all investments comply with allowable types, focusing on U.S. obligations and SEC-registered mutual funds.

Finding Text

CRITERIA A tribe, tribal organization, or consortia receiving advance payments under the ISDEAA or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act may invest advance payments (some recipients refer to these advanced payments as “deferred revenue”), before such funds are expended for the purposes of the grant, contract, or funding agreement, so long as such funds are (1) invested only in obligations of the United States or in obligations or securities that are guaranteed or insured by the United States, or mutual (or other) funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and which only invest in obligations of the United States or Securities that are guaranteed or insured by the United States or (2) deposited only in accounts that are insured by an agency or instrumentality of the United States CONDITION The Campus had investments of federal funds that were deemed unallowable. CAUSE The Campus did not have a process in place to ensure that investment types were allowable. EFFECT The Campus was not in compliance with Indian Self-Determination and the Education Assistance Act CONTEXT The Campus had investments of $540,574 that appear to be unallowable. RECOMMENDATION The Campus should ensure its financial investments are only invested in the obligations of the United States or mutual funds registered with the SEC and which only invest in obligations of the United States

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 939 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 940 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 941 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 942 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 943 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 944 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 945 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 946 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577382 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577383 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577384 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577385 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577386 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577387 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 577388 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.042 Indian School Equalization Program $892,556
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $877,414
15.046 Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools $207,308
15.047 Indian Education Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance $130,419
15.044 Indian Schools_student Transportation $9,189