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ISD #564 - THIEF RIVER FALLSLocal Government

EIN: 416003126

UEI: NXQCB1JJ7VK5

Audited by: BRADY MARTZ

Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]

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Data as of September 7, 2026

ISD #564 - THIEF RIVER FALLS10 audit years2 findings
10
Audit Years
2
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$1.8M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,832,757 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on December 29, 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 29, 2026 (72 days ago).

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FY 2024-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,691,862 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 16, 2024 — management decision was due June 16, 2025.

FY 2023-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,838,699 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 4, 2023 — management decision was due June 4, 2024.

FY 2022-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$4,079,184 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on November 29, 2022 — management decision was due May 29, 2023.

FY 2021-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,437,739 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 22, 2021 — management decision was due May 22, 2022.

2021-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Federal Program - Coronavirus Relief Fund (CFDA 21.019), Activities Allowed/Cost Principles. Criteria - The District's purchasing policy requires pre-approval for all purchases, except for buildings and grounds who have a $1,000 threshold before requiring pre-approval. Condition - From a population of 270, we randomly tested 43 transactions to ensure that the District received pre-approval before a transaction was made. We noted 2 transactions which did not get pre-approval before the transaction was executed. Questioned Costs - None. Context - The District had 2 transactions that did not receive the proper approval before being executed. Cause - Management oversight. Effect - The District could make a purchase with federal dollars that is not an allowable expense. Repeat Finding - No. Recommendation - The District should follow their purchasing policy to ensure that all transactions receive prior approval before a purchase is made. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The District agrees with the recommendation and will implement immediately.

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Federal Program - Coronavirus Relief Fund (CFDA 21.019), Activities Allowed/Cost Principles. Criteria - The District's purchasing policy requires pre-approval for all purchases, except for buildings and grounds who have a $1,000 threshold before requiring pre-approval. Condition - From a population of 270, we randomly tested 43 transactions to ensure that the District received pre-approval before a transaction was made. We noted 2 transactions which did not get pre-approval before the transaction was executed. Questioned Costs - None. Context - The District had 2 transactions that did not receive the proper approval before being executed. Cause - Management oversight. Effect - The District could make a purchase with federal dollars that is not an allowable expense. Repeat Finding - No. Recommendation - The District should follow their purchasing policy to ensure that all transactions receive prior approval before a purchase is made. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The District agrees with the recommendation and will implement immediately.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person - Tanya Monson-Ek, Business Manager. Corrective Action Plan - The District should follow their purchasing policy to ensure that all transactions receive prior approval before a purchase is made. Completion Date - Immediately.

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FY 2020-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,627,634 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 28, 2020 — management decision was due June 28, 2021.

FY 2019-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,485,800 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 31, 2019 — management decision was due May 1, 2020.

2019-001
Eligibility
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

Child Nutrition Cluster (School Breakfast Program, CFDA No. 10.553; National School Lunch Program, CFDA No. 10.555; After School Snacks, CFDA No. 10.555; Commodity Distribution, CFDA No. 10.555; Summer Food Service Program for Children, CFDA no. 10.559) Criteria According to CFR Statue 210.7(c): to receive reimbursement payment for meals served, the District must submit the number of meals served and all claims must be supported by accurate meal counts by category and type. Condition One instance was identified where a student received free meals, but the income on the application showed that the student qualified for only reduced meals. Questioned Costs Undeterminable Context A sample of 40 applications were selected for audit from a population of 791 free and reduced applications. There was an error on one application. The household income on this application was not properly calculated. As a result, the student was incorrectly determined to be eligible for free but should have been reduced. Cause The District does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure all information is entered correctly from the application in to the software. Effect The District reported free meals for reimbursement instead of reduced meals. Repeat Finding No Recommendation The District should review their policies and procedures for calculating eligibility. Views of the Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The District agrees with the recommendation and will correct immediately.

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Child Nutrition Cluster (School Breakfast Program, CFDA No. 10.553; National School Lunch Program, CFDA No. 10.555; After School Snacks, CFDA No. 10.555; Commodity Distribution, CFDA No. 10.555; Summer Food Service Program for Children, CFDA no. 10.559) Criteria According to CFR Statue 210.7(c): to receive reimbursement payment for meals served, the District must submit the number of meals served and all claims must be supported by accurate meal counts by category and type. Condition One instance was identified where a student received free meals, but the income on the application showed that the student qualified for only reduced meals. Questioned Costs Undeterminable Context A sample of 40 applications were selected for audit from a population of 791 free and reduced applications. There was an error on one application. The household income on this application was not properly calculated. As a result, the student was incorrectly determined to be eligible for free but should have been reduced. Cause The District does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure all information is entered correctly from the application in to the software. Effect The District reported free meals for reimbursement instead of reduced meals. Repeat Finding No Recommendation The District should review their policies and procedures for calculating eligibility. Views of the Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The District agrees with the recommendation and will correct immediately.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan for the Year Ending June 30, 2019 2019-001 Finding ? Eligibility Contact Person: Cindy Sanden, Food Services Director, is in charge of implementation of this Corrective Action Plan. Corrective Action Plan: The School District has developed written detailed procedures for processing free and reduced lunch applications. This process includes a second reviewer, who verifies all information, including recalculating household income. Explanation of Disagreement: None Completion Date: Immediately Monitor Plan: The Business Manager will randomly select ten free and reduced applications each school year, verifying it for completeness and accuracy.

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FY 2018-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,410,553 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 9, 2018 — management decision was due April 9, 2019.

FY 2017-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,467,948 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 30, 2017 — management decision was due April 30, 2018.

FY 2016-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,425,754 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 31, 2016 — management decision was due May 1, 2017.

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