EIN: 263991288
UEI: M1JEBRF5UJX8
Audited by: CARVER FLOREK & JAMES, CPA'S
Oversight agency: 10 [Department of Agriculture]
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Data as of September 7, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on November 13, 2025. 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 May 13, 2026 (123 days ago).
What is a management decision? →During our testing of the USDA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, we found that the Organization did not have approvals for 2 out of the 6 reimbursement request sampled. Cause: Unknown. Effect: The Organization did not follow the applicable control policy activities. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization develop a sound structure of reporting and control lines to establish the proper controls that must be completed prior to any request activity.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2024 – 001 LACK OF APPROVALS ON FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST Criteria: Organizational controls and compliance requirements note that approvals must be evident in order to submit reimbursement request to the granting agency. Condition: During our testing of the USDA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, we found that the Organization did not have approvals for 2 out of the 6 reimbursement request sampled. Cause: Unknown. Effect: The Organization did not follow the applicable control policy activities. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization develop a sound structure of reporting and control lines to establish the proper controls that must be completed prior to any request activity.
November 4, 2025 Carver, Florek & James CPA’s Attn: Keegan Witt Audit Findings Corrective Action Plan Finding number: Section III: Federal Awards Findings and Questioned Costs Contact Person Responsible: Bonnie Buckingham Corrective Action Planned: Financial procedures that Community Food & Agriculture routinely follow are as follows: - Operations & Finance Manager will pull reports from QuickBooks accounting software for all federal grants for which a request for funds will be generated. - Executive Director reviews the draw down request, signs off on it, and the Executive Director or the Operations & Finance Manager files a request from the Federal portal, for funds expended for a specific program. All current and future expenditures and drawdown requests will be signed and dated with an electronic stamp certification prior to any drawdown request, as per the Financial Procedures stated above. All staff have been made aware of the strict adherence to this policy. Anticipated Completion Date will be immediate. Sincerely, Bonnie Buckingham Executive Director
FAC accepted this audit on July 22, 2024 — management decision was due January 22, 2025.
During our testing of the USDA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, we found that the Organization did not have a written policy associated with the matching requirement. Cause: Community Food & Agriculture Coalition was unaware of the requirement to have a written policy related to the matching requirement. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with the federal regulation that requires written policies. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization adopts a written policy related to the matching requirement associated with the USDA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2023 – 001 LACK OF WRITTEN POLICY RELATED TO MATCHING REQUIREMENT Criteria: 2 CFR § 200 requires non federal entities to have certain written policies and procedures for managing award funds. Condition: During our testing of the USDA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, we found that the Organization did not have a written policy associated with the matching requirement. Cause: Community Food & Agriculture Coalition was unaware of the requirement to have a written policy related to the matching requirement. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with the federal regulation that requires written policies. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization adopts a written policy related to the matching requirement associated with the USDA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program.
Finding Number: 2023- 001, Lack of Written Policy Relating to Matching Requirement Contact Person(s) Responsible: Bonnie Buckingham and Claire Grisham Corrective Action Planned: We will research the requirements for a matching policy for federal grants and develop a policy that will be included in CFAC’s Financial Procedures document. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2024
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