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Central Montana Head Start, Inc.Non-Profit

EIN: 363925500

UEI: F666N3L8DJZ3

Audited by: Carver Florek & James, CPA's

Oversight agency: 93 [Department of Health and Human Services]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

Central Montana Head Start, Inc.9 audit years4 findings
9
Audit Years
4
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$1.5M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2024)

FY 2024-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,499,762 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on October 23, 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 April 23, 2025 (502 days ago).

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FY 2023-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,419,534 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 5, 2023 — management decision was due June 5, 2024.

FY 2022-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,495,740 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on November 15, 2022 — management decision was due May 15, 2023.

FY 2021-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,089,390 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on November 21, 2021 — management decision was due May 21, 2022.

FY 2020-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,405,876 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on November 3, 2020 — management decision was due May 3, 2021.

FY 2019-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,997,201 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 19, 2019 — management decision was due May 19, 2020.

2019-001
Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

During testing it was noted that that tracking records (spreadsheet)did not include all donor contributions received. Cause: Internal controls were not designed properly to detect entries omitted from in-kind tracking spreadsheet. Effect: The in-kind portion of total Non-federal Share was incomplete (understated). Recommendation: Implement controls to ensure accurate and complete reporting of in-kind donations.

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Criteria: Internal control design should ensure complete and accurate tracking of in-kind donations. Condition: During testing it was noted that that tracking records (spreadsheet)did not include all donor contributions received. Cause: Internal controls were not designed properly to detect entries omitted from in-kind tracking spreadsheet. Effect: The in-kind portion of total Non-federal Share was incomplete (understated). Recommendation: Implement controls to ensure accurate and complete reporting of in-kind donations.

Corrective Action Plan

Section Ill ? Federal Awards Findings Head Start #93.600 08CH9955-04-05 Findings: 2019-002 Central Montana Head Start did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure timely filing of federal reports. Planned Corrective Action: While reviewing the issue in question, CMHS reviewed its policies and procedures and has found that fiscal procedures for filing quarterly reports were followed. The auditor informed CMHS that the Executive Director is able to sign these reports. Name of Contact: Chief Financial Officer Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: This action has already been implemented.

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2019-002
Reporting
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Three out of four federal financial reports filed during the period under audit were filed late. Cause: Controls are not in place to track and prepare timely reports. Effect: Federal financial reports were filed late. Recommendation: Implement controls to ensure reports are filed timely to federal agency.

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Criteria: Internal controls should ensure timely filing of federal reporting. Condition: Three out of four federal financial reports filed during the period under audit were filed late. Cause: Controls are not in place to track and prepare timely reports. Effect: Federal financial reports were filed late. Recommendation: Implement controls to ensure reports are filed timely to federal agency.

Corrective Action Plan

Section Ill ? Federal Awards Findings Head Start #93.600 08CH9955-04-05 Findings: 2019-001 Central Montana Head Start did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure complete and accurate tracking of in-kind donations. Planned Corrective Action: While reviewing the transaction in question, CMHS reviewed its policies and procedures and has found that fiscal procedures for recording and auditing in-kind were not followed. CMHS will record the beginning balance in each category of in-kind donations each month before entering new in-kind donations. The committee will track the difference between the ending balance and the beginning balance. If the totals do not equal the difference between the ending and beginning balances, the in-kind committee is aware that there is a mistake and will be corrected. Name of Contact: Chief Financial Officer Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: This action has already been implemented

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FY 2018-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,447,211 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on December 13, 2018 — management decision was due June 13, 2019.

2018-001
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2018-002
Period of Performance
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2017-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,660,088 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 21, 2017 — management decision was due June 21, 2018.

FY 2016-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,752,086 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 12, 2017 — management decision was due August 12, 2017.

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