EIN: 320493541
UEI: FBQHNLRA6A19
Audited by: SJT Group LLC
Oversight agency: 15 [Department of the Interior]
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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 March 4, 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 September 4, 2026 (5 days ago).
What is a management decision? →FAC accepted this audit on January 2, 2025 — management decision was due July 2, 2025.
FAC accepted this audit on March 1, 2024 — management decision was due September 1, 2024.
FAC accepted this audit on February 26, 2023 — management decision was due August 26, 2023.
The School did not conduct a character investigation of one individual of the program. Context: One of three employees selected for testing from this program. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The School experienced turnover in its Human Resources department. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted in-person instruction and School operations during the last couple of years. Effect: The School is not in compliance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Auditor?s Recommendations: The School should perform a review of all employee personnel files to ensure that all employees of the School have adequate documentation of completed character investigations. The School should maintain the results of any such investigations in each employees personnel file along with appropriate documentation from the School?s adjudicating official clearing the employee for employment with the School. Management?s Response: It is management?s intent that the School return to a state of compliance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act as quickly as possible. The individual identified during the testing of ISEP has had their character investigation initiated. Per the Crime Control Act of 1990 ? PL 101-647, provisional hiring is permitted and this individual can maintain their employment with the School while their background is adjudicated. On December 19, 2022, the Director of Human Resources vacancy was filled after nearly 6 months. The new Director is dedicated to ensuring that we are in compliance moving forward.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provision ? Character Investigations Federal/state program information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of the Interior Title: Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) ALN: 15.042 Award period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (25 USC 3201 et seq.) requires Indian tribes and tribal organizations that receive funds under the ISDEAA or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act to conduct an investigation of the character of each individual who is employed or is being considered for employment by such Indian tribe or tribal organization in a position that involves regular contact with, or control over, Indian children. Condition: The School did not conduct a character investigation of one individual of the program. Context: One of three employees selected for testing from this program. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The School experienced turnover in its Human Resources department. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted in-person instruction and School operations during the last couple of years. Effect: The School is not in compliance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Auditor?s Recommendations: The School should perform a review of all employee personnel files to ensure that all employees of the School have adequate documentation of completed character investigations. The School should maintain the results of any such investigations in each employees personnel file along with appropriate documentation from the School?s adjudicating official clearing the employee for employment with the School. Management?s Response: It is management?s intent that the School return to a state of compliance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act as quickly as possible. The individual identified during the testing of ISEP has had their character investigation initiated. Per the Crime Control Act of 1990 ? PL 101-647, provisional hiring is permitted and this individual can maintain their employment with the School while their background is adjudicated. On December 19, 2022, the Director of Human Resources vacancy was filled after nearly 6 months. The new Director is dedicated to ensuring that we are in compliance moving forward.
2022-001 Special Tests and Provisions ? Character Investigations Corrective action plan: To ensure that the School is in compliance, the Director of Human Resources will conduct an internal audit of all employees? background investigations. In addition, the Director of Human Resources will be vigilant that all future hires are properly investigated. Personnel responsible for corrective action: The Director of Human Resources (Dorothy Hayes), under the guidance and direction of the Executive Director (Porter Swentzell), will complete the corrective action. Estimated corrective action completion date: March 31, 2023
FAC accepted this audit on March 14, 2022 — management decision was due September 14, 2022.
FAC accepted this audit on January 6, 2021 — management decision was due July 6, 2021.
FAC accepted this audit on February 11, 2020 — management decision was due August 11, 2020.
FAC accepted this audit on January 27, 2019 — management decision was due July 27, 2019.
FAC accepted this audit on March 21, 2018 — management decision was due September 21, 2018.
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