Finding 626965 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-16
Audit: 48383
Organization: YWCA Madison, Inc. (WI)
Auditor: Wegner CPAS LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: YWCA failed to document and support overhead cost allocations and time reporting for federal awards.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates Title 2 U.S. CFR section 200.303, which mandates effective internal controls over federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-up: YWCA should implement written policies for timely review and documentation of allocations, with completion expected by September 2023.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number(s): 21.027 Name of Federal Program or Cluster: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Name of Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Name of Pass-through Entity: The Salvation Army of Dane County and Dane County Department of Human Services Criteria or Specific Requirement: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 200.303 requires non-federal entities to establish and maintain effective internal control over federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with the federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: YWCA did not adequately document their review or maintain support for the allocation basis for allocating overhead costs or time and effort reporting used as the basis for allocating personnel costs to federal awards. Cause: YWCA did not properly design policies and procedures to ensure overhead allocations and time and effort reporting is timely reviewed and approved and adequately documented. In addition, YWCA experienced turnover in the CFO position, which is responsible for reviewing and approving overhead allocations and time and effort reporting. Effect or Potential Effect: Costs not supported by adequate documentation could be disallowed. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: YWCA should establish written policies and procedures to provide for timely and appropriate review and approval and adequate documentation of overhead allocations and time and effort reporting. Views of Responsible Officials: YWCA agrees with the finding and is establishing policies and procedures to provide for timely and appropriate review and approval and documentation of overhead allocations and time and effort reporting. This is expected to be completed by September 2023.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 50523 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 50524 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50525 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626966 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626967 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $313,044
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $278,458
20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program $209,464
21.023 Covid-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $100,000
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $96,865
93.391 Covid-19 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $95,000
93.268 Covid-19 Immunization Cooperative Agreements $74,239
93.558 Covid-19 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $50,000
20.507 Federal Transit_formula Grants $37,334
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $35,000
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $30,000
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $15,596
14.231 Covid-19 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $4,099