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COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICTLocal Government

EIN: 426023720

UEI: EB5AAJYGANF4

Audited by: Nolte, Cornman & Johnson, PC

Oversight agency: 10 [Department of Agriculture]

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Data as of August 31, 2026

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT8 audit years8 findings6 repeat
8
Audit Years
8
Total Findings
6
Repeat Findings
$1.1M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

$1,089,729 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on August 19, 2026. 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 February 19, 2027 (171 days from today).

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2025-002
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Eligibility / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Reporting / Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to major federal programs; cash, investments, inventories, receipts, disbursements, payroll, wire transfers, financial reporting, computer systems, school lunch program and journal entries. See finding 2025-001.

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One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to major federal programs; cash, investments, inventories, receipts, disbursements, payroll, wire transfers, financial reporting, computer systems, school lunch program and journal entries. See finding 2025-001.

Corrective Action Plan

The district continues to find solutions to help segregate duties with our minimally staffed central office (business manager, HR director & nutrition director). We modified duties of our building secretaries due to being short staffed. This eliminated an additional check & balance measure added a few years ago of the secretary entering receipts into WebLink. The building secretaries continue to write deposit slips & post payment to our student information system. The district’s business manager & HR director will work with board members on the finance & negotiations committee to develop a plan to add more checks & balances to our current operation. We will use the segregation of duties handbook to help with this process.

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FY 2024-06-30

$1,427,823 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 9, 2025 — management decision was due April 9, 2026.

2024-004
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Equipment & Real Property / Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2023-003

One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to major federal programs; cash, investments, inventories, receipts, disbursements, payroll, wire transfers, financial reporting, computer systems, school lunch program and journal entries. See finding 2024-001.

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One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to major federal programs; cash, investments, inventories, receipts, disbursements, payroll, wire transfers, financial reporting, computer systems, school lunch program and journal entries. See finding 2024-001.

Corrective Action Plan

The district continues to find solutions to help segregate duties with our minimally staffed central office (business manager, HR director & nutrition director). This yar we modified duties of our building secretaries due to being short staffed. This eliminated an additional check & balance measure added a few years ago of the secretary entering receipts into WebLink. The building secretaries continue to write deposit slips & post payment to our student information system. The district’s business manager & HR director will work with board members on the finance & negotiations committee to develop a plan to add more checks & balances to our current operation. We will use the segregation of duties handbook to help with this process.

Prior Finding References

2023-003

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Equipment and Real Property Management, Reporting →

FY 2023-06-30

$1,541,242 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 4, 2025 — management decision was due September 4, 2025.

2023-003
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Equipment & Real Property / Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2022-003

One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to major federal programs; cash, investments, inventories, receipts, disbursements, payroll, wire transfers, financial reporting, computer systems, school lunch program and journal entries. See finding 2023-001.

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One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to major federal programs; cash, investments, inventories, receipts, disbursements, payroll, wire transfers, financial reporting, computer systems, school lunch program and journal entries. See finding 2023-001.

Corrective Action Plan

The district continues to find solutions to help segregate duties with our minimally staffed central office (business manager, administrative assistant & nutrition director). Over the past few years, we have begun utilizing our building secretaries for tasks such as entering receipts, writing deposit slips, etc. The district’s business manager & administrative assistant will work with board members on the finance & negotiations committee to develop a plan to add more checks & balances to our current operations. We will use the segregation of duties handbook to help with this process.

Prior Finding References

2022-003

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Equipment and Real Property Management, Reporting →

FY 2022-06-30

$1,697,036 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 5, 2024 — management decision was due July 5, 2024.

2022-003
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Equipment & Real Property / Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2021-001

One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to major federal programs; cash, investments, inventories, receipts, disbursements, payroll, wire transfers, financial reporting, computer systems, school lunch program and journal entries. See finding 2022-001.

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One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to major federal programs; cash, investments, inventories, receipts, disbursements, payroll, wire transfers, financial reporting, computer systems, school lunch program and journal entries. See finding 2022-001.

Corrective Action Plan

The district continues to find solutions to help segregate duties with our minimally staffed central office (business manager, HR director & nutrition direct). This year we modified duties of our building secretaries due to being short staffed. This eliminated an additional check & balance measure added a few years ago of the secretary entering receipts into WebLink. The building secretaries continue to write deposit slips & post payment to our student information system. The district’s business manager & HR director will work with board members on the finance & negotiations committee to develop a plan to add more checks & balances to our current operation. We will use the segregation of duties handbook to help with this process.

Prior Finding References

2021-001

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Equipment and Real Property Management, Reporting →

FY 2021-06-30

$1,414,576 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on July 25, 2022 — management decision was due January 25, 2023.

2021-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Equipment & Real Property / Period of Performance / Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to federal programs; cash, investments, receipts, disbursements, payroll, financial reporting, School lunch program and journal entries. See finding II-A-21.

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One important aspect of the internal control structure is the segregation of duties among employees to prevent an individual employee from handling duties which are incompatible. We noted one individual has control over portions of one or more of the following areas for the District relating to federal programs; cash, investments, receipts, disbursements, payroll, financial reporting, School lunch program and journal entries. See finding II-A-21.

Corrective Action Plan

The district continues to find solutions to help segregate duties with our minimally staffed central office (business manager, administrative assistant & nutrition director). Over the past few years, we have begun utilizing our building secretaries for tasks such as entering receipts, writing deposit slips, etc. The district?s business manager & administrative assistant will work with board members on the finance & negotiations committee to develop a plan to add more checks & balances to our current operations. We will use the segregation of duties handbook to help with this process.

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Equipment and Real Property Management, Period of Performance, Reporting →

FY 2018-06-30

$819,143 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 28, 2019 — management decision was due September 28, 2019.

2018-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Eligibility / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Reporting / Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2017-001

GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2017-06-30

$776,062 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 7, 2018 — management decision was due September 7, 2018.

2017-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Eligibility / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Reporting / Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2016-001

GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2016-06-30

$797,361 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 23, 2017 — management decision was due September 23, 2017.

2016-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Eligibility / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Reporting / Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2015-001

GSA_MIGRATION

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