Finding 602831 (2022-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
G
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-20
Audit: 18429
Organization: Karis, Inc. (CO)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Matching funds documentation was not properly maintained, violating grant contract requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: The organization failed to provide necessary financial records to demonstrate compliance with matching fund obligations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure matching funds are accurately recorded in the financial system to confirm compliance and prevent misuse across multiple grants.

Finding Text

2022-002 ? Material Weakness ? Basic Center Program ? Assistance Listing 93.623 Condition: Documentation of matching funds was not properly documented. Criteria: The grant contract requires matching fund requirements to be met. The Organization doesn?t have financial accounting or documentation to show these matching fund requirements were met. Cause: Procedures are in place for matching fund documentation, but documentation was not accounted for correctly. Effect: The cost of the assistance may be disallowed. Recommendation: In the financial accounting system, matching funds should be accounted for to show the matching requirements have been met, and that matching funds are not being used for multiple grants. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Karis, Inc. agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 26388 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 26389 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 602830 2022-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.623 Basic Center Grant $199,967
93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth $193,732
16.736 Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, Or Sexual Assault $160,418
93.557 Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth $149,345
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $126,581
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $117,223
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $34,025