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Desert Esperanza, Inc.Non-Profit

EIN: 202959364

UEI: FG2RHM7PVMC8

Audited by: Douglas P. Kienitz, CPA, P.C.

Oversight agency: 14 [Department of Housing and Urban Development]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

Desert Esperanza, Inc.10 audit years2 findings
10
Audit Years
2
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$1.3M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,278,912 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on January 30, 2026. 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 July 30, 2026 (36 days ago).

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FY 2024-09-30

$1,277,454 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 30, 2025 — management decision was due July 30, 2025.

FY 2023-09-30

$1,278,409 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 30, 2024 — management decision was due July 30, 2024.

FY 2022-09-30

$1,248,800 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 26, 2023 — management decision was due July 26, 2023.

FY 2021-09-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$1,267,159 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 9, 2022 — management decision was due August 9, 2022.

2021-001
Eligibility
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

For one of four tenants selected for testing, the certification/recertification was not done timely. Criteria: Controls over the eligibility process should be present to ensure certification/recertification of tenants is done timely. Effect: The eligibility review of the tenant is potentially not accurate. Context: The eligibility and certifications process was reviewed and tested as part of the audit. Cause: Due to employee turnover and COVID lockdown of the administrative offices, training and certification processes were lagging. Identification of Repeat Finding: No Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R-Section 8 Program Administration Questioned Costs: $0 Recommendation: Management should provide housing staff with adequate training and develop a checklist for the certification/recertification process to ensure the procedures are done in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management of the Project agrees with the finding and the auditor's recommendations will be adopted.

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Condition: For one of four tenants selected for testing, the certification/recertification was not done timely. Criteria: Controls over the eligibility process should be present to ensure certification/recertification of tenants is done timely. Effect: The eligibility review of the tenant is potentially not accurate. Context: The eligibility and certifications process was reviewed and tested as part of the audit. Cause: Due to employee turnover and COVID lockdown of the administrative offices, training and certification processes were lagging. Identification of Repeat Finding: No Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R-Section 8 Program Administration Questioned Costs: $0 Recommendation: Management should provide housing staff with adequate training and develop a checklist for the certification/recertification process to ensure the procedures are done in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management of the Project agrees with the finding and the auditor's recommendations will be adopted.

Corrective Action Plan

Findings-Federal Award Programs Audit, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Finding 2021-001, CFDA 14.181 Recommendation: Management should provide housing staff with adequate training and develop a checklist for the certification/recertification process to ensure the procedures are done in a timely manner. Action Taken: The Project will provide training to housing personnel and ensure a checklist is used in connection with certification/recertification of tenants to ensure procedures are done in a timely manner.

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FY 2020-09-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSEDLOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,280,090 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 20, 2021 — management decision was due July 20, 2021.

2020-001
Eligibility
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

Enterprise Income Verification (EIV'S) were not obtained in connection with the certification/recertification of tenants to determine eligibility and subsidy available. Criteria: Controls over the eligibility process should be present to ensure EIV's are obtained in connection with the certification/recertification of tenants. Effect: the eligibility review of tenants is not complete and potentially not accurate. Context: The eligibility and certification process was reviewed and tested as part of the audit. Cause: Due to employee turnover and COVID lockdown of the administrative offices, training and certifications processes were lagging. Identification of Repeat finding: No Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R-Section 8 program Administration Questioned Costs: $0 Recommendation: management should provide housing staff with adequate training and develop a checklist for the certification/recertification process to ensure all documents are obtained. Views of Responsible officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management of the Project agrees with the finding and the auditor's recommendations will be adopted.

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Condition: Enterprise Income Verification (EIV'S) were not obtained in connection with the certification/recertification of tenants to determine eligibility and subsidy available. Criteria: Controls over the eligibility process should be present to ensure EIV's are obtained in connection with the certification/recertification of tenants. Effect: the eligibility review of tenants is not complete and potentially not accurate. Context: The eligibility and certification process was reviewed and tested as part of the audit. Cause: Due to employee turnover and COVID lockdown of the administrative offices, training and certifications processes were lagging. Identification of Repeat finding: No Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R-Section 8 program Administration Questioned Costs: $0 Recommendation: management should provide housing staff with adequate training and develop a checklist for the certification/recertification process to ensure all documents are obtained. Views of Responsible officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management of the Project agrees with the finding and the auditor's recommendations will be adopted.

Corrective Action Plan

Findings-Federal Awards Programs Audit, Department of Housing and Urban Development. Finding 2020-001-CFDA 14.181 Recommendation: Management should provide housing staff with adequate training and develop a checklist for the certification/recertification process to ensure all documents are obtained. Action Taken: The Project will provide training to housing personnel and ensure a checklist is used in connection with certification/recertification of tenants.

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FY 2019-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,286,777 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 5, 2020 — management decision was due August 5, 2020.

FY 2018-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,280,383 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 17, 2019 — management decision was due August 17, 2019.

FY 2017-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,291,326 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 18, 2018 — management decision was due July 18, 2018.

FY 2016-09-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,291,193 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 22, 2017 — management decision was due July 22, 2017.

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