Finding 624340 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Foundation lacks written procedures for handling federal funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal guidelines for allowable costs is not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Update policies and procedures to include federal fund management.

Finding Text

Condition: Written procedures do not specifically address federal funds or the use thereof. Criteria: Compliance requirements for Activities Allowed or Unallowed and for Allowable Costs state that the organization must have written polices and procedures for costs coded to federal awards. Cause: The New York City Board of Education (?NYC BOE?) passed federal funds through to the Foundation as part of the BOE?s plan to address COVID-19?s impact on schools. The Foundation did not anticipate this funding, so it did not have sufficient time to update its written policies and procedures to include treatment of federal funds. Effect: Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance requirements may make the Foundation ineligible for reimbursement of current year expenditures and for future federal funding. Recommendation: Update the Foundation?s and UFT?s policies and procedures manuals to address the treatment of federal funds.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 47898 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $6.62M