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The Fogarty CenterNon-Profit

EIN: 042936360

UEI: VJDVP4QK27N3

Audited by: Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

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Data as of August 28, 2026

The Fogarty Center4 audit years8 findings3 repeat
4
Audit Years
8
Total Findings
3
Repeat Findings
$2.1M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2023)

FY 2023-12-31

$2,050,030 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on December 11, 2024. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by June 11, 2025 (446 days ago).

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2023-001
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2022-001

The Center did not complete and submit their financial related audit of their federal awards to Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA"), or their designee, by the due date of September 30, 2024. Criteria: 45 CFR §75.501 requires organizations that complete a Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards Financial Audit under 45 CFR §75.216 to submit a financial related audit in accordance with Government Auditing Standards by the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The audit was not completed until December 2024, due to information not being available to complete the audit by September 30, 2024, due to a turnover in staffing. Effect: May impact future funding from HRSA. Recommendation: We recommend the Center continue efforts to ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Center will ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee.

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Condition: The Center did not complete and submit their financial related audit of their federal awards to Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA"), or their designee, by the due date of September 30, 2024. Criteria: 45 CFR §75.501 requires organizations that complete a Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards Financial Audit under 45 CFR §75.216 to submit a financial related audit in accordance with Government Auditing Standards by the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The audit was not completed until December 2024, due to information not being available to complete the audit by September 30, 2024, due to a turnover in staffing. Effect: May impact future funding from HRSA. Recommendation: We recommend the Center continue efforts to ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Center will ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The Fogarty Center (the “Center”) had this finding in 2021-01 and in 2022-01 as well. The Center reported in the 2021 and 2022 corrective action plans, that two additional staff were hired to assist with the demands of the industry; however the hires occurred in mid-late 2023; therefore after searching, hiring and training, the staff weren’t able to assist with a faster monthly/yearly close until later in 2024. The Center was able to file FYE 2023 in early December 2024; where FYE 2022 was filed 2/26/24. The Center continues to strenghen the audit planning timeline to include deadlines, so that the audit can proceed to meet the September 30th deadline for FYE 12/31/24.

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2022-001

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2023-002
Activities Allowed or Unallowed
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2022-002

The Center's final quarter bonus calculation spreadsheet used a calculation, which was inconsistent with prior quarters, resulting in an extra day being included in the calculation. Criteria: Companies are required to utilize consistent methodology to calculate amounts considered allowable expenses. Cause: Because the calculation was inconsistent, the Center overpaid bonuses, which are considered unallowed expenditures claimed on the grant. Recommendation: We recommend that the Center strengthen its review of tracking spreadsheets to ensure that accurate information is accurately reported. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Company's corrective action plan is included at the end of this report.

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Condition: The Center's final quarter bonus calculation spreadsheet used a calculation, which was inconsistent with prior quarters, resulting in an extra day being included in the calculation. Criteria: Companies are required to utilize consistent methodology to calculate amounts considered allowable expenses. Cause: Because the calculation was inconsistent, the Center overpaid bonuses, which are considered unallowed expenditures claimed on the grant. Recommendation: We recommend that the Center strengthen its review of tracking spreadsheets to ensure that accurate information is accurately reported. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Company's corrective action plan is included at the end of this report.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The Fogarty Center (the “Center”) final quarter bonus calculation spreadsheet used a calculation, which was inconsistent with prior quarters, resulting in an extra day being included in the calculation. This caused the Center to spend funds in the amount of $989.43. This was an oversite and the unallowable funds were returned to the State of Rhode Island. this grant has now ended; however, the Center will strenghten procedures in reviewing grant tracking spreadsheets in any future grants.

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2022-002

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2023-003
Reporting
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

The Center reported eight out of eight submissions late. Criteria: Companies are required to maintain relevant and reliable documentation related to expenditures claimed on cost reimbursement grants. Further, the funding under the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds require Workforce and Expenditure Reports to be submitted two weeks after the last day of the reporting period. Cause: Due to inaccurate tracking of reporting dates, submission of the quarterly Workforce and Expenditure Reports were not submitted timely by the Center. Effect: May impact future funding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Center strengthen its review of reporting dates to ensure future reporting submissions are filed timely. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Center's corrective action plan is included at the end of this report.

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Condition: The Center reported eight out of eight submissions late. Criteria: Companies are required to maintain relevant and reliable documentation related to expenditures claimed on cost reimbursement grants. Further, the funding under the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds require Workforce and Expenditure Reports to be submitted two weeks after the last day of the reporting period. Cause: Due to inaccurate tracking of reporting dates, submission of the quarterly Workforce and Expenditure Reports were not submitted timely by the Center. Effect: May impact future funding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Center strengthen its review of reporting dates to ensure future reporting submissions are filed timely. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Center's corrective action plan is included at the end of this report.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The Fogarty Center ("the Center") had this finding in 2022-02 as well. The Center reported in the 2022 corrective action plan, that the Center was in contact with the State of Rhode Island representative regarding these items throughout the year; however, some of the email conversations occurred after the deadlines had passed. At the end of the contract, the State of Rhode Island did send an email stating that they understood the reasons for the delays and that the reports were accepted as submitted and are in compliance.

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FY 2022-12-31

$2,035,568 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 28, 2024 — management decision was due August 28, 2024.

2022-001
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2021-001

The Center did not complete and submit their financial related audit of their federal awards to Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA"), or their designee, by the due date of September 30, 2023. Criteria: 45 CFR §75.501 requires organizations that complete a Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards Financial Audit under 45 CFR §75.216 to submit a financial related audit in accordance with Government Auditing Standards by the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The audit was not completed until February 26, 2024, due to information not being available to complete the audit by September 30, 2023, due to a turnover in staffing. Effect: May impact future funding from HRSA. Recommendation: We recommend the Center continue efforts to ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Center will ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee.

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Condition: The Center did not complete and submit their financial related audit of their federal awards to Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA"), or their designee, by the due date of September 30, 2023. Criteria: 45 CFR §75.501 requires organizations that complete a Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards Financial Audit under 45 CFR §75.216 to submit a financial related audit in accordance with Government Auditing Standards by the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The audit was not completed until February 26, 2024, due to information not being available to complete the audit by September 30, 2023, due to a turnover in staffing. Effect: May impact future funding from HRSA. Recommendation: We recommend the Center continue efforts to ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Center will ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The Fogarty Center (the “Center”) had this finding in 2021-01 as well. The Center reported in the 2021 corrective action plan, that two additional staff were hired to assist with the demands of the industry; however the hires occurred in mid-late 2023; therefore after searching, hiring and training, the staff weren’t able to assist with a faster monthly/yearly close until FYE 2023. The Center has set up a stronger audit planning timeline to include deadlines, so that the audit can proceed to meet the September 30th deadline for FYE 12/31/23.

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2021-001

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2022-002
Activities Allowed or Unallowed
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

The Center's internal tracking spreadsheet did not agree to the quarterly reporting submissions for three out of ten submissions and the Center reported nine out of ten submissions late. Criteria: Companies are required to maintain relevant and reliable documentation related to expenditures claimed on cost reimbursement grants. Further, the funding under the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds require Workforce and Expenditure Reports to be submitted two weeks after the last day of the reporting period. Cause: Because the client's internal tracking included payroll accruals and estimates which were amended after year end and there is improper review of the Center's internal tracking spreadsheet, the Center reported inaccurate expenditures claimed on the grant. Additionally, due to the inaccurate tracking of report dates, submission of the quarterly Workforce and Expenditure Reports were not submitted timely by the Center. Recommendation: We recommend that the Center strengthen its review of tracking spreadsheets to ensure that accurate information is accurately reported and continue efforts to ensure future reporting submissions are filed timely. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Company's corrective action plan is included at the end of this report.

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Condition: The Center's internal tracking spreadsheet did not agree to the quarterly reporting submissions for three out of ten submissions and the Center reported nine out of ten submissions late. Criteria: Companies are required to maintain relevant and reliable documentation related to expenditures claimed on cost reimbursement grants. Further, the funding under the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds require Workforce and Expenditure Reports to be submitted two weeks after the last day of the reporting period. Cause: Because the client's internal tracking included payroll accruals and estimates which were amended after year end and there is improper review of the Center's internal tracking spreadsheet, the Center reported inaccurate expenditures claimed on the grant. Additionally, due to the inaccurate tracking of report dates, submission of the quarterly Workforce and Expenditure Reports were not submitted timely by the Center. Recommendation: We recommend that the Center strengthen its review of tracking spreadsheets to ensure that accurate information is accurately reported and continue efforts to ensure future reporting submissions are filed timely. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Company's corrective action plan is included at the end of this report.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The Fogarty Center (the “Center”) originally reported on data that didn’t include accruals and sometimes included estimates. The reports were amended and forwarded to proper authorities after year end. The Center worked with the State of Rhode Island contact to explain the variances and why the Center needed to file amended reports. Corrective Action Plan: The Fogarty Center (the “Center”) submitted several quarterly reports after the required due date. There were various reasons why this occurred. • There was some initial miscommunication from the State of Rhode Island as to which report was due when • The State of Rhode Island was creating an electronic portal that caused delays for agencies to report • The grants were new to the Center and it took much more time to gather the data then originally discussed with the State of Rhode Island • The Center incurred some technical difficulties in gathering data for the reports and needed assistance from a software vendor The Center was in contact with the State of Rhode Island representative regarding these items throughout the year; however, some of the email conversations occurred after the deadlines had passed. At the end of the contract, the State of Rhode Island did send an email stating that they understood the reasons for the delays and that the reports were accepted as submitted and are in compliance.

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FY 2021-12-31

$899,264 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on December 5, 2022 — management decision was due June 5, 2023.

2021-001
Other
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

The Center did not complete and submit their financial related audit of their federal awards to Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA"), or their designee, by the due date of September 30, 2022. Criteria: 45 CFR ?75.501 requires organizations that complete a Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards Financial Audit under 45 CFR ?75.216 to submit a financial related audit in accordance with Government Auditing Standards by the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The audit was not completed until December 2, 2022, due to information not being available to complete the audit by September 30, 2022. Effect: May impact future funding from HRSA. Recommendation: We recommend the Center continue efforts to ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Center will ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee.

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Section III ? Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2021-01: Late Audit Reporting Condition: The Center did not complete and submit their financial related audit of their federal awards to Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA"), or their designee, by the due date of September 30, 2022. Criteria: 45 CFR ?75.501 requires organizations that complete a Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards Financial Audit under 45 CFR ?75.216 to submit a financial related audit in accordance with Government Auditing Standards by the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The audit was not completed until December 2, 2022, due to information not being available to complete the audit by September 30, 2022. Effect: May impact future funding from HRSA. Recommendation: We recommend the Center continue efforts to ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee. Views of responsible officials: Management of the Center agrees with the finding. The Center will ensure future audits are filed timely with HRSA, or its designee.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person: Michelle C. Brodeur Mbrodeur@fogartycenter.org 401-245-7900 Grant Program CFDA#21.019 and CFDA##93.498 Finding 2021-01 Late Audit Reporting Corrective Action Plan: The Fogarty Center (the "Center") has hired two additional financial staff to assist with the additional demands of the industry. The Center has set up a stronger audit planning timeline to include deadlines, so that the audit can proceed to meet the September 30th deadline for FYE 12/31/22,

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FY 2020-12-31

$930,775 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 25, 2022 — management decision was due August 25, 2022.

2020-001
Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSQUESTIONED COSTS

During the testing of the Workforce Stabilization Grant ("WFS"), it was discovered that four of sixty tested employees timecards were not approved in a timely manner leading to improperly excluding hours in total worked hours and an underpayment in bonuses. Criteria: Funding under WFS shall be used to increase compensation for qualified employees earning less than $20 per hour. Employees who work thirty hours a week or more are eligible for a $200 weekly increase; from twenty-two to twenty- nine hours per week are eligible for a $150 weekly increase; from fifteen to twenty-one hours per week are eligible for a $100 weekly increase. Cause: The Center's management did not approve the timecards in a timely fashion. Effect: Due to late approval of timecards, the worked time was not accounted for in bonus calculations leading to a bonus underpayment of $650. Recommendation: The Center should check to ensure all timecards are approved before payroll is processed.

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2020-01 Timely approval of timesheets Condition: During the testing of the Workforce Stabilization Grant ("WFS"), it was discovered that four of sixty tested employees timecards were not approved in a timely manner leading to improperly excluding hours in total worked hours and an underpayment in bonuses. Criteria: Funding under WFS shall be used to increase compensation for qualified employees earning less than $20 per hour. Employees who work thirty hours a week or more are eligible for a $200 weekly increase; from twenty-two to twenty- nine hours per week are eligible for a $150 weekly increase; from fifteen to twenty-one hours per week are eligible for a $100 weekly increase. Cause: The Center's management did not approve the timecards in a timely fashion. Effect: Due to late approval of timecards, the worked time was not accounted for in bonus calculations leading to a bonus underpayment of $650. Recommendation: The Center should check to ensure all timecards are approved before payroll is processed.

Corrective Action Plan

Grant Program/CFDA#21.019 Finding 2020-01 Timely approval of timesheets Corrective Action Plan: The Fogarty Center (the "Center") has updated the written payroll procedures to include grant specific protocols, in this case, the finance department notifying payroll department of the exact use, calculation, and timeline of the grant funds. The individuals who were involved with the bonus underpayment of $650 will be paid through agency funds in the pay period cycle that runs January 30, 2022 through February 11, 2022 pay date of February 18, 2022.

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2020-002
Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

During the testing of the Home and Community Based Services Access Program Grant ("Access"), it was discovered that four of thirty tested employees bonus calculations were completed incorrectly. Criteria: Funding under Access shall be used to compensate new and existing direct support staff. If direct support staff are employed less than thirty hours per week, the payroll bonus is to be prorated based on their employment level. Cause: A manual spreadsheet was kept of all employee hours and time period. Effect: For one employee, an incorrect time period was utilized leading to an underpayment of a bonus of $210. For three employees, average hours worked per week were incorrectly calculated, leading to an overpayment of bonuses totaling $1,200. Recommendation: In order to properly determine and remit bonuses, the Center should: (i) complete calculations using excel formulas rather than manual determination, and (ii) have multiple levels of review over complex calculations. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Fogarty Center agrees with the findings. The Center's views and corrective action plan is included at the end of this report.

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2020-02 Manual calculation errors Condition: During the testing of the Home and Community Based Services Access Program Grant ("Access"), it was discovered that four of thirty tested employees bonus calculations were completed incorrectly. Criteria: Funding under Access shall be used to compensate new and existing direct support staff. If direct support staff are employed less than thirty hours per week, the payroll bonus is to be prorated based on their employment level. Cause: A manual spreadsheet was kept of all employee hours and time period. Effect: For one employee, an incorrect time period was utilized leading to an underpayment of a bonus of $210. For three employees, average hours worked per week were incorrectly calculated, leading to an overpayment of bonuses totaling $1,200. Recommendation: In order to properly determine and remit bonuses, the Center should: (i) complete calculations using excel formulas rather than manual determination, and (ii) have multiple levels of review over complex calculations. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Fogarty Center agrees with the findings. The Center's views and corrective action plan is included at the end of this report.

Corrective Action Plan

Grant Program/CFDA# 21.019 Finding 2020-02 Manual calculation errors Corrective Action Plan: The Center has updated the written payroll procedures to include grant specific protocols, in this case, the finance department will set up the excel worksheet according to the grant.details with formulas and instructions on how to fill out the worksheet. After the payroll department processes the form and the HR director reviews the report, it will be returned to the finance department for review before any bonuses are authorized to be processed through payroll. The individuals who were involved with the bonus underpayment of $210 will be paid through agency funds in the pay period cycle that runs January 30, 2022 through February 11, 2022 pay date of February 18, 2022. The overpayment of the $1,200 will not be utilized when finalizing the total grant costs and will be returned with any other unused funds by February 28, 2022.

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