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REGION III SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVELocal Government

EIN: 370957464

UEI: GSA_MIGRATION

Audited by: DENNIS ROSE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]

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Data as of September 7, 2026

REGION III SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE5 audit years2 findings
5
Audit Years
2
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$2.5M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2020)

FY 2020-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$2,481,701 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on January 6, 2021. 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 6, 2021 (1892 days ago).

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FY 2019-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$2,258,105 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 30, 2019 — management decision was due April 30, 2020.

2019-001
Reporting
OTHER MATTERS

CONDITION - THE JOINT AGREEMENT DID NOT SUBMIT ACCURATE EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR JUNE 30, 2019. CONTEXT - THE JOINT AGREEMENT REPORTED EXPENDITURES ON THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING RATHER THAN THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS HOW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. NO ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS WERE RECEIVED. THE FINAL REPORTS FOR THE PROJECT YEAR ARE ACCURATE.EFFECT - INACCURATE REPORTS AT THE INTERIM PERIODS. HOWEVER, THE TOTAL PROJECT REPORTS ARE ACCURATE. IT IS A TIMING ISSUE. CAUSE - DISCREPANCIES DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN BASIS OF ACCOUNTING USED TO PREPARE REPORTING. RECOMMENDATION - THE JOINT AGREEMENT NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT ALL EXPENDITURES OF THE GRANT ARE REPORTED WHEN THE EXPENSE IS INCURRED AND APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURE REPORTS ARE FILED. MANAGEMENT RESPONSE - THE JOINT AGREEMENT PRERPARES THE EXPENDITURE REPORTING BASED ON THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AS USED IN OUR INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RATHER THAN THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS HOW THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. BECAUSE NO ADDITIONAL GRANT MONIES WERE RECEIVED AND THE FINAL RERPORTS FOR THE PROJECT YEAR ARE ACCURATE, WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO COST BENEFIT TO CHANGING OUR PROCEDURES.

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CONDITION - THE JOINT AGREEMENT DID NOT SUBMIT ACCURATE EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR JUNE 30, 2019. CONTEXT - THE JOINT AGREEMENT REPORTED EXPENDITURES ON THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING RATHER THAN THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS HOW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. NO ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS WERE RECEIVED. THE FINAL REPORTS FOR THE PROJECT YEAR ARE ACCURATE.EFFECT - INACCURATE REPORTS AT THE INTERIM PERIODS. HOWEVER, THE TOTAL PROJECT REPORTS ARE ACCURATE. IT IS A TIMING ISSUE. CAUSE - DISCREPANCIES DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN BASIS OF ACCOUNTING USED TO PREPARE REPORTING. RECOMMENDATION - THE JOINT AGREEMENT NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT ALL EXPENDITURES OF THE GRANT ARE REPORTED WHEN THE EXPENSE IS INCURRED AND APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURE REPORTS ARE FILED. MANAGEMENT RESPONSE - THE JOINT AGREEMENT PRERPARES THE EXPENDITURE REPORTING BASED ON THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AS USED IN OUR INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RATHER THAN THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS HOW THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. BECAUSE NO ADDITIONAL GRANT MONIES WERE RECEIVED AND THE FINAL RERPORTS FOR THE PROJECT YEAR ARE ACCURATE, WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO COST BENEFIT TO CHANGING OUR PROCEDURES.

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2019-002
Reporting
OTHER MATTERS

CONDITION - THE JOINT AGREEMENT DID NOT SUBMIT ACCURATE EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR JUNE 30, 2019. CONTEXT - THE JOINT AGREEMENT REPORTED EXPENDITURES ON THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING RATHER THAN THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS HOW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. NO ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS WERE RECEIVED. THE FINAL REPORTS FOR THE PROJECT YEAR ARE ACCURATE. EFFECT - INACCURATE REPORTS AT INTERIM PERIODS. HOWEVER, THE TOTAL PROJECT REPORTS ARE ACCURATE. IT IS A TIMING ISSUE.CAUSE - DISCREPANCIES DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN BASIS OF ACCOUNTING USED TO PREPARE REPORTING. RECOMMENDATION - THE JOINT AGREEMENT NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT ALL EXPENDITURES OF THE GRANT ARE REPORTED WHEN THE EXPENSE IS INCURRED AND APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURE REPORTS ARE FILED. MANAGEMENT RESPONSE - THE JOINT AGREEMENT PRERPARES THE EXPENDITURE REPORTING BASED ON THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AS USED IN OUR INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RATHER THAN THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS HOW THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. BECAUSE NO ADDITIONAL GRANT MONIES WERE RECEIVED AND THE FINAL RERPORTS FOR THE PROJECT YEAR ARE ACCURATE, WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO COST BENEFIT TO CHANGING OUR PROCEDURES.

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CONDITION - THE JOINT AGREEMENT DID NOT SUBMIT ACCURATE EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR JUNE 30, 2019. CONTEXT - THE JOINT AGREEMENT REPORTED EXPENDITURES ON THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING RATHER THAN THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS HOW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. NO ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS WERE RECEIVED. THE FINAL REPORTS FOR THE PROJECT YEAR ARE ACCURATE. EFFECT - INACCURATE REPORTS AT INTERIM PERIODS. HOWEVER, THE TOTAL PROJECT REPORTS ARE ACCURATE. IT IS A TIMING ISSUE.CAUSE - DISCREPANCIES DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN BASIS OF ACCOUNTING USED TO PREPARE REPORTING. RECOMMENDATION - THE JOINT AGREEMENT NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT ALL EXPENDITURES OF THE GRANT ARE REPORTED WHEN THE EXPENSE IS INCURRED AND APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURE REPORTS ARE FILED. MANAGEMENT RESPONSE - THE JOINT AGREEMENT PRERPARES THE EXPENDITURE REPORTING BASED ON THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AS USED IN OUR INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RATHER THAN THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS HOW THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. BECAUSE NO ADDITIONAL GRANT MONIES WERE RECEIVED AND THE FINAL RERPORTS FOR THE PROJECT YEAR ARE ACCURATE, WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO COST BENEFIT TO CHANGING OUR PROCEDURES.

Corrective Action Plan

REFERENCE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN INCLUDED IN THE REPORTING PACKAGE.

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FY 2018-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$2,478,664 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 3, 2018 — management decision was due April 3, 2019.

FY 2017-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$2,301,240 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 3, 2017 — management decision was due April 3, 2018.

FY 2016-06-30

NON-GAAP BASIS$2,442,482 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 17, 2016 — management decision was due April 17, 2017.

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