Finding 588334 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2024-02-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Foundation failed to report three subawards on time and one was reported with an incorrect amount.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reporting requirements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Foundation should establish a process to ensure timely and accurate reporting of all subawards.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-002 Federal Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development Federal Program: Foreign Assistance to American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Assistance Listing Number: 98.006 Pass-Through Agency: Not applicable. Criteria: Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) as codified in 2 CFR Part 170, direct recipients of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) no later than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made. Condition: The Foundation did not report three of three subawards in a timely manner as required by FFATA. In addition, one of three subawards was reported with an incorrect amount. Cause: The Foundation did not have a process for complying with the requirement. Effect or Potential Effect: The Foundation is not in compliance with federal regulations regarding reporting. Questioned Costs: None. Context: All three subawards were selected for testing. The Foundation was unaware of the additional reporting requirements prior to the single audit. Of the three subawards, one subaward for $1,100,000 was incorrectly reported as a subaward of $900,000. Repeat Finding: This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Foundation ensure all required reports are filed in a timely manner. In addition we recommend that the Foundation review its submissions in the FSRS for agreement with its subawards. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee: The Foundation agrees with the finding.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
98.006 Foreign Assistance to American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (asha) $151,274