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HAWTHORN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73Local Government

EIN: 366004867

UEI: CXAHC4GVWS43

Audited by: ECCEZION

Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]

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Data as of August 31, 2026

HAWTHORN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7310 audit years10 findings1 repeat
10
Audit Years
10
Total Findings
1
Repeat Findings
$2.3M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$2,344,153 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on December 11, 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 June 11, 2026 (82 days ago).

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FY 2024-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$3,190,191 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 11, 2024 — management decision was due April 11, 2025.

FY 2023-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$4,750,569 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 18, 2024 — management decision was due July 18, 2024.

2023-001
Special Tests & Provisions
OTHER MATTERS

The determining official did not complete the form and did not sign the form for all applications selected. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: 3 verification forms were selected from a population of 3. 12. Effect: The District is not in compliance with the completion of the verification forms. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly complete the verification forms. 14. Recommendation: We recommend the District review its processes and make sure the verification forms are completed correctly. 15. Management's response: Management will review and implement procedures to ensure the verification forms are completed correctly.

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1. FINDING NUMBER: 2023 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Child Nutrition Cluster 4. Project No.: 4210-00, 4210-BT, 4210-SC, 4220-00 5. CFDA No.: 10.555, 10.553 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: US Department of Agriculture 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) For the 3% verification of applications, the District should have a determining official complete and sign the verification form and a confirming official review and sign the verification form. 9. Condition: The determining official did not complete the form and did not sign the form for all applications selected. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: 3 verification forms were selected from a population of 3. 12. Effect: The District is not in compliance with the completion of the verification forms. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly complete the verification forms. 14. Recommendation: We recommend the District review its processes and make sure the verification forms are completed correctly. 15. Management's response: Management will review and implement procedures to ensure the verification forms are completed correctly.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: The determining official did not complete the form and did not sign the form for all applications selected. Plan: Management will review and implement procedures to ensure the verification forms are completed correctly. Anticipated Date of Completion: 6/30/2024 Name of Contact Person: LeeAnn Taylor, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Business Operations Management Response: N/A

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2023-002
Special Tests & Provisions
OTHER MATTERS

In a population of 3 error prone applications selected for verification, exceptions were noted on 1 of the applications selected for verification. The 1 verification documentation received determined the student should be changed from reduced lunch to paid lunch and this change was not made. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: 3 verification forms were selected from a population of 3. 12. Effect: Student received reduced lunch for the year when they should have paid for lunch. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly determine the free, reduce, or paid status based on documentation received for the verification process. 14. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to ensure a student's free or reduced lunch status is properly updated during the application verification process. 15. Management's response: Management will review and implement procedures to ensure the free or reduced lunch status is properly updated during the application verification process.

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1. FINDING NUMBER: 2023 - 002 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Child Nutrition Cluster 4. Project No.: 4210-00, 4210-BT, 4210-SC, 4220-00 5. CFDA No.: 10.555, 10.553 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: US Department of Agriculture 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): For the 3% verifications of applications, the District is required to select error prone applications for households receiving free or reduced lunch as determined by October 1st. They then request documentation on the household income to verify the information provided on the application was correct and the determination does not need to be changed. If the documentation determines the original application determination was incorrect, they are to change the student's status of free or reduced. 9. Condition: In a population of 3 error prone applications selected for verification, exceptions were noted on 1 of the applications selected for verification. The 1 verification documentation received determined the student should be changed from reduced lunch to paid lunch and this change was not made. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: 3 verification forms were selected from a population of 3. 12. Effect: Student received reduced lunch for the year when they should have paid for lunch. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly determine the free, reduce, or paid status based on documentation received for the verification process. 14. Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to ensure a student's free or reduced lunch status is properly updated during the application verification process. 15. Management's response: Management will review and implement procedures to ensure the free or reduced lunch status is properly updated during the application verification process.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: In a population of 3 error prone applications selected for verification, exceptions were noted on 1 of the applications selected for verification. The 1 verification documentation received determined the student should be changed from reduced lunch to paid lunch and this change was not made. Plan: Management will review and implement procedures to ensure the free or reduced lunch status is properly updated during the application verification process. Anticipated Date of Completion: 6/30/2024 Name of Contact Person: LeeAnn Taylor, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Business Operations Management Response: N/A

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2023-003
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
QUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

In a population of over 550 invoices, exceptions were noted in 1 out of 47 invoices tested. The 1 invoice was paid twice and claimed for reimbursement twice. 10. Questioned Costs: $1,400 11. Context: 47 invoices were selected from a population of over 550 12. Effect: The District was not in compliance with only submitting expenditures for reimbursement once. 13. Cause: The District wrote a check for an invoice that was never received by the vendor and did not clear the bank. They then paid the invoice by credit card and did not void the check. The District submitted both payments as expenditures for reimbursement. 14. Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures for claiming expenditures to determine expenditures are not claimed multiple times for reimbursement. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures to ensure an expenditure has cleared the bank before they are claimed as expenditures and remove the expenditure from the grant if they pay in another manner.

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1. FINDING NUMBER: 2023 - 003 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Special Education Cluster 4. Project No.: 4620-00, 4620-EI, 4625-00, 4998-ID, 4600-00, 4998-PS 5. CFDA No.: 84.027, 84.027X, 84.173, 84.173X 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: US Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation: The District is only allowed to submit an expeditire once for the grant to be reimbursed. 9. Condition: In a population of over 550 invoices, exceptions were noted in 1 out of 47 invoices tested. The 1 invoice was paid twice and claimed for reimbursement twice. 10. Questioned Costs: $1,400 11. Context: 47 invoices were selected from a population of over 550 12. Effect: The District was not in compliance with only submitting expenditures for reimbursement once. 13. Cause: The District wrote a check for an invoice that was never received by the vendor and did not clear the bank. They then paid the invoice by credit card and did not void the check. The District submitted both payments as expenditures for reimbursement. 14. Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures for claiming expenditures to determine expenditures are not claimed multiple times for reimbursement. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures to ensure an expenditure has cleared the bank before they are claimed as expenditures and remove the expenditure from the grant if they pay in another manner.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: In a population of over 550 invoices, exceptions were noted in 1 out of 47 invoices tested. The 1 invoice was paid twice and claimed for reimbursement twice. Plan: Management will implement procedures to ensure an expenditure has cleared the bank before they are claimed as expenditures and remove the expenditure from the grant if they pay in another manner. Anticipated Date of Completion: 6/30/2024 Name of Contact Person: LeeAnn Taylor, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Business Operations Management Response: N/A

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FY 2022-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$4,967,310 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 18, 2022 — management decision was due April 18, 2023.

2022-001
Other
OTHER MATTERS

During the course of the audit, we determined that the 3% verification of applications was submitted after the due date.

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During the course of the audit, we determined that the 3% verification of applications was submitted after the due date.

Corrective Action Plan

Management will review and implement procedures to ensure the 3% verification of applications form is submitted timely.

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2022-002
Reporting
QUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

During the course of the audit, we determined that the incorrect meal count was used for claiming meal reimbursements for one month.

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During the course of the audit, we determined that the incorrect meal count was used for claiming meal reimbursements for one month.

Corrective Action Plan

This appears to be an isolated incident. Management plans to submit corrections for that specific month.

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FY 2021-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$2,224,822 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 12, 2021 — management decision was due April 12, 2022.

FY 2020-06-30

NON-GAAP BASISMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$1,794,734 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 13, 2020 — management decision was due April 13, 2021.

2020-001
Special Tests & Provisions
OTHER MATTERS

The confirmation review and verification tracking was not reviewed by someone other than the determining official.

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The confirmation review and verification tracking was not reviewed by someone other than the determining official.

Corrective Action Plan

Procedures will be followed to ensure that there is an additional review of the verification process.

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2020-002
Special Tests & Provisions
OTHER MATTERS

The District did not spend the allocated portion required for private schools.

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The District did not spend the allocated portion required for private schools.

Corrective Action Plan

Procedures will be followed to ensure that allocated portion of funds for planned services to private schools is completed each year as required.

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FY 2019-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,866,999 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 20, 2019 — management decision was due April 20, 2020.

FY 2018-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,793,056 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 30, 2018 — management decision was due April 30, 2019.

2018-002
Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

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2018-003
Eligibility
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2017-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,555,199 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 16, 2017 — management decision was due April 16, 2018.

FY 2016-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,977,041 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 3, 2016 — management decision was due April 3, 2017.

2016-002
Cost Allowability
MODIFIED OPINIONSIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2015-003QUESTIONED COSTS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

Prior Finding References

2015-003

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