Finding 61223 (2022-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
J
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-02
Audit: 50021
Organization: Pontiac Academy for Excellence (MI)
Auditor: Croskey Lanni PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Academy's fund balance for the Nonprofit School Food Service Account exceeded the limit set by regulations, reaching 10.13 months of expenditures.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding violates 7 CFR 210.19(a)(2), which restricts fund balances to no more than three months of average expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Academy must submit a Plan of Action and get prior approval from the Michigan Department of Education to address this noncompliance and improve food quality.

Finding Text

REPEAT FINDING ? 2021-001 & 2020-002 Finding Type ? Noncompliance with laws and regulations Program Income Criteria ? In accordance with 7 CFR 210.19(a)(2), the Academy?s Nonprofit School Food Service Account?s (NSFSA) fund balance, or net cash resources, must not exceed three months? average expenditures. Condition ? The Academy?s NSFSA?s fund balance exceeded the allowable three months? average expenditures balance as of June 30, 2022. The Academy had approximately 10.13 months of expenditures as fund balance as of June 30, 2022. The Academy will be required to submit a Plan of Action and obtain Michigan Department of Education?s (MDE) prior approval to improve the food quality or take other action designed to improve the program in accordance with 7 CFR 210.19(a)(2). Questioned Costs ? None Cause ? Unknown Effect ? The Academy is not in compliance with U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations. Recommendation ? The Academy should submit a Plan of Action and obtain Michigan Department of Education?s (MDE) prior approval to improve the food quality or take other action designed to improve the program in accordance with 7 CFR 210.19(a)(2). Auditee Response ? The Academy agrees with the finding and is implementing procedures in order to prevent this noncompliance in the future.

Categories

Cash Management School Nutrition Programs Program Income

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $339,967
84.425 Covid-19 - Education Stabilization Fund $149,412
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $129,969
10.553 Covid-19 - School Breakfast Program $111,292
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $55,896
84.027 Covid-19 - Special Education_grants to States $14,631
10.555 Covid-19 - National School Lunch Program $14,559
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $6,900
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $1,940
10.555 National School Lunch Program $800
10.649 Covid-19 - Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614