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Committee Against Domestic Abuse, Inc.Non-Profit

EIN: 411379525

UEI: CRV9D32LPD64

Audited by: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Oversight agency: 16 [Department of Justice]

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Data as of August 28, 2026

Committee Against Domestic Abuse, Inc.7 audit years11 findings2 repeat
7
Audit Years
11
Total Findings
2
Repeat Findings
$1M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2023)

FY 2023-06-30

GOING CONCERN$1,039,581 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on January 3, 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 July 3, 2024 (787 days ago).

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2023-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

The Organization did not have documentation of executive director approval on all pay rate changes in 2023. Questioned Costs: None Context: One of 40 payroll files reviewed did not have documented approval of pay rate change by the executive director. Cause: Administrative oversight of obtaining required signatures. Effect: Payroll costs charged to the grant may not be compliant with Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their processes for ensuring they are following their policy that all pay rate changes are approved by the Executive Director. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

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2023 – 001: Activities Allowed and Unallowed Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Program Name: Crime Victim Services Assistance Listing Number: 16.575 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs Pass-Through Number(s): A-CVS-2020-CADA-00030 Award Period: October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023 Type of Finding:  Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: All pay rate changes require approval of the executive director or assistant executive director. Condition: The Organization did not have documentation of executive director approval on all pay rate changes in 2023. Questioned Costs: None Context: One of 40 payroll files reviewed did not have documented approval of pay rate change by the executive director. Cause: Administrative oversight of obtaining required signatures. Effect: Payroll costs charged to the grant may not be compliant with Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their processes for ensuring they are following their policy that all pay rate changes are approved by the Executive Director. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Committee Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Audit period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS—FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT 2023-001 Crime Victim Services – Assistance Listing No. 16.575 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their processes for ensuring they are following their policy that all pay rate changes are approved by the Executive Director. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The undocumented approval noted in the audit was subsequently approved by the Executive Director. The Organization will add a further review when processing pay rate changes to ensure approval has been documented. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Jason Mack, Executive Director and Brad Guss, Finance Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Completed November 2023 FINDINGS—FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS Department of Justice 2023-001 Crime Victim Services – Assistance Listing No. 16.575 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review their processes for ensuring they are following their policy that all pay rate changes are approved by the Executive Director. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The undocumented approval noted in the audit was subsequently approved by the Executive Director. The Organization will add a further review when processing pay rate changes to ensure approval has been documented. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Jason Mack, Executive Director and Brad Guss, Finance Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Completed November 2023 If there are any questions regarding this plan, please call Jason Mack at 507-625-8688 Ext.111

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FY 2022-06-30

$975,445 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 28, 2022 — management decision was due May 28, 2023.

2022-001
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

The Organization's procurement policy is limited in terms of documented procurement procedures must conform to the procurement standards identified in ?? 200.317 through 200.327. Questioned costs: None Context: We noted the Organization?s current policy states ?expenditures in excess of $5,000 for the purchase of a single item is required to have bids from three suppliers if possible.? However, the federal guidelines have increased those same thresholds to $10,000 for quotations and $250,000 for sealed bids. The policy is silent as to when sealed bids are required. Cause: The process of ensuring grant requirements are understood. Effect: Procurement transactions may be not be compliant with Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization update the purchasing section of its current Fiscal Policies and Procedures manual. The updated procedures should at a minimum address general procurement standards. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

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2022 ? 001: Procurement Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Program Name: Crime Victim Services Assistance Listing Number: 16.575 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs Pass-Through Number(s): A-CVS-2020-CADA-00030 Award Period: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.318(a) - The non-Federal entity must have and use documented procurement procedures, consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of this section, for the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward. The non-Federal entity's documented procurement procedures must conform to the procurement standards identified in ?? 200.317 through 200.327. Condition: The Organization's procurement policy is limited in terms of documented procurement procedures must conform to the procurement standards identified in ?? 200.317 through 200.327. Questioned costs: None Context: We noted the Organization?s current policy states ?expenditures in excess of $5,000 for the purchase of a single item is required to have bids from three suppliers if possible.? However, the federal guidelines have increased those same thresholds to $10,000 for quotations and $250,000 for sealed bids. The policy is silent as to when sealed bids are required. Cause: The process of ensuring grant requirements are understood. Effect: Procurement transactions may be not be compliant with Uniform Guidance. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization update the purchasing section of its current Fiscal Policies and Procedures manual. The updated procedures should at a minimum address general procurement standards. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

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FY 2021-06-30

$879,862 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 31, 2022 — management decision was due July 31, 2022.

FY 2020-06-30

$1,061,046 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on December 15, 2020 — management decision was due June 15, 2021.

2020-002
Equipment & Real Property
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

We noted the Organization?s detail property schedule did not include an identification number or identify a funding source, nor the percentage of federal participation in project costs. We also noted the Organization has not performed a physical inventory of equipment property in the past two years. Questioned costs: None Context: We discussed the Organization?s procedures with management. Cause: The process of ensuring grant requirements are understood. Effect: Equipment and property obtained with federal funds may not be properly tracked and accounted for in accordance with grant agreements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization revise its property schedules to ensure all required information is included in accordance with grant agreements. We also recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure a physical inventory is taken at least once every two years. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

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2020 ? 002: Equipment & Real Property Federal agency: U.S. Department of Justice Federal program title: Crime Victim Services CFDA Number: 16.575 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance & Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR Part 200 section 200.313(d)(1), property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, identification number and source of funding. Per 2 CFR Part 200 section 200.313(d)(2), a physical inventory of equipment and property must be taken and the results reconciled with the Organization?s records at least once every two years. Condition: We noted the Organization?s detail property schedule did not include an identification number or identify a funding source, nor the percentage of federal participation in project costs. We also noted the Organization has not performed a physical inventory of equipment property in the past two years. Questioned costs: None Context: We discussed the Organization?s procedures with management. Cause: The process of ensuring grant requirements are understood. Effect: Equipment and property obtained with federal funds may not be properly tracked and accounted for in accordance with grant agreements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization revise its property schedules to ensure all required information is included in accordance with grant agreements. We also recommend the Organization implement procedures to ensure a physical inventory is taken at least once every two years. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Committee Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2020. Audit period: July 1, 2019 ? June 30, 2020 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS?FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT MATERIAL WEAKNESS 2020-001 Financial statement preparation Recommendation: The Organization should evaluate their financial reporting processes and controls including the expertise of its internal staff, to determine whether additional controls over the preparation of annual financial statements can be implemented to provide reasonable assurance that financial statements are prepared with U.S. GAAP. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action in response to finding: The Organization?s management is aware of the limitations and risks as currently structured. As the Organization grows and additional employees are hired, management will again look for ways to add more layers of oversight. Names of the contact persons responsible for corrective action: Jason Mack, Executive Director and Brad Guss, Finance Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Ongoing FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS U.S. Department of Justice 2020-002 Crime Victim Services ? CFDA No. 16.575 Recommendation: The Organization should revise its property schedules to ensure all required information is included in accordance with grant agreements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Organization will update equipment and property schedules to ensure all required information is included in accordance with grant agreements. Names of the contact persons responsible for corrective action: Jason Mack, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2020 If there are any questions regarding this plan, please call Jason Mack at 507-625-8688 Ext.111.

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FY 2019-06-30

$936,910 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on November 11, 2019 — management decision was due May 11, 2020.

FY 2018-06-30

$811,840 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on December 3, 2018 — management decision was due June 3, 2019.

2018-002
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2017-004

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2017-004

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2018-003
Cash Management
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2017-005

GSA_MIGRATION

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2017-005

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FY 2017-06-30

$814,884 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on December 3, 2018 — management decision was due June 3, 2019.

2017-002
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2017-003
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2017-004
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2017-005
Cash Management
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2017-006
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

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2017-007
Period of Performance
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYQUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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