EIN: 431131436
UEI: R7X6YEBTZH58
Audited by: CBIZ CPAs P.C.
Oversight agency: 93 [Department of Health and Human Services]
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Data as of September 2, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on April 10, 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 October 10, 2025 (329 days ago).
What is a management decision? →Finding No. 2024-001: Special Tests and Provisions – Significant Deficiency – Internal Control and Compliance Finding ALN 93.068 – Chronic Diseases: Research, Control, and Prevention, Grant Number 5NU58DP006907-04-00, Grant Period: September 30, 2020 to September 29, 2025 Criteria The terms and conditions of the Foundation’s grant agreement requires that the Foundation comply with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant policies. Part II Terms and Conditions requires certain disclaimers be included in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators. The Foundation should have internal control procedures in place to ensure compliance with the special provisions included in the grant agreement. Condition The Foundation did not have adequate internal control procedures in place to ensure that certain disclaimers required by the grant agreements are included in written conference materials or publications. Context One of two conference materials we reviewed did not include the required disclaimer. Cause The required disclaimer was not identified by the Program Director during the review process. Effect Management did not fully adhere to the requirements of the grant agreement. Questioned Costs None. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend that management enhance current internal control procedures to ensure that the Foundation is in compliance with the grant’s special provisions that requires certain disclaimers in written conference materials or publications. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding No. 2024-001: Special Tests and Provisions – Significant Deficiency – Internal Control and Compliance Finding ALN 93.068 – Chronic Diseases: Research, Control, and Prevention, Grant Number 5NU58DP006907-04-00, Grant Period: September 30, 2020 to September 29, 2025 Criteria The terms and conditions of the Foundation’s grant agreement requires that the Foundation comply with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant policies. Part II Terms and Conditions requires certain disclaimers be included in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators. The Foundation should have internal control procedures in place to ensure compliance with the special provisions included in the grant agreement. Condition The Foundation did not have adequate internal control procedures in place to ensure that certain disclaimers required by the grant agreements are included in written conference materials or publications. Context One of two conference materials we reviewed did not include the required disclaimer. Cause The required disclaimer was not identified by the Program Director during the review process. Effect Management did not fully adhere to the requirements of the grant agreement. Questioned Costs None. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend that management enhance current internal control procedures to ensure that the Foundation is in compliance with the grant’s special provisions that requires certain disclaimers in written conference materials or publications. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (the Foundation) submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2024. Independent Public Accounting Firm: CBIZ CPAs P.C. 1899 L Street NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20036 Audit Period: The finding from the September 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Finding No. 2024-001: Special Tests and Provisions – Significant Deficiency – Internal Control and Compliance Finding ALN 93.068 – Chronic Diseases: Research, Control, and Prevention, Grant Number 5NU58DP006907-04-00, Grant Period: September 30, 2020 to September 29, 2025 Condition The Foundation did not have adequate internal control procedures in place to ensure that certain disclaimers required by the grant agreements are included in written conference materials or publications. Context One of two conference materials we reviewed did not include the required disclaimer. Recommendation It was recommended that management enhance current internal control procedures to ensure that the Foundation is in compliance with the grant’s special provisions that requires certain disclaimers in written conference materials or publications. Action Taken PULSE Team Check-Ins: • Incorporate disclaimer compliance as a standing agenda item during bi-weekly PULSE team meetings to review upcoming materials and confirm adherence to requirements. • The Directors (Content and Federal Grants and Public Health Programs) Program Manager will be assigned to monitor and track the inclusion of disclaimers. Quarterly Compliance Review: • Implement a quarterly review process to assess all conference materials and publications for the inclusion of required disclaimers. • Document review findings and corrective actions, if applicable, to ensure consistent compliance. Executive Leadership Reporting: • Provide updates to executive leadership on all conference materials and publications produced and disclaimer compliance status, including any identified issues and corrective actions taken. • Share compliance trends and recommendations for ongoing improvement to reinforce accountability and oversight. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Dr. Melicent R. Miller, Director, Federal Grants and Public Health Programs If the US Department of Health and Human Services has questions regarding this plan, please call Cynthia R. Meekins, Chief Financial Officer at 202.349.1141 or meekins@lupus.org Sincerely, Cynthia R. Meekins, MBA Chief Financial Officer Lupus Foundation of America
FAC accepted this audit on June 21, 2024 — management decision was due December 21, 2024.
FAC accepted this audit on June 28, 2023 — management decision was due December 28, 2023.
FAC accepted this audit on April 11, 2022 — management decision was due October 11, 2022.
Criteria As part of the Foundation?s grant agreement, there are various reporting requirements that require financial data to be reported to the awarding agency. Condition and Context There were several instances in which the supporting detail from the accounting system was not retained to support the figures reported on the quarterly reports. Through the audit process, it was verified that the total amount reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) agreed to the underlying expense detail supported by the accounting system. Cause During 2021, the Foundation did not have a designated procedure and electronic filing process for generating and retaining supporting schedules for the financial reports. Effect Lack of retaining supporting schedules could result in inaccurate interim reporting. Questioned Cost None. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend that the Foundation amend its reporting procedures to ensure that all necessary supporting schedules are generated and retained at the time of the reporting.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Criteria As part of the Foundation?s grant agreement, there are various reporting requirements that require financial data to be reported to the awarding agency. Condition and Context There were several instances in which the supporting detail from the accounting system was not retained to support the figures reported on the quarterly reports. Through the audit process, it was verified that the total amount reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) agreed to the underlying expense detail supported by the accounting system. Cause During 2021, the Foundation did not have a designated procedure and electronic filing process for generating and retaining supporting schedules for the financial reports. Effect Lack of retaining supporting schedules could result in inaccurate interim reporting. Questioned Cost None. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend that the Foundation amend its reporting procedures to ensure that all necessary supporting schedules are generated and retained at the time of the reporting.
Dear Ms. Zion, Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2021. Independent Public Accounting Firm: MARCUM LLP 1899 L Street NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20036 Audit period: The finding from the September 30, 2021 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Finding No. 2021-002: Reporting ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Reporting U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CFDA No. 93.068, Chronic Diseases: Research, Control, and Prevention Criteria As part of the Foundation?s grant agreement, there are various reporting requirements that require financial data to be reported to the awarding agency. Condition and Context There were several instances in which the supporting detail from the accounting system was not retained to support the figures reported on the quarterly reports. Through the audit process, it was verified that the total amount reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA) agreed to the underlying expense detail supported by the accounting system. Cause During 2021, the Foundation did not have a designated procedure and electronic filing process for generating and retaining supporting schedules for the financial reports. Effect Lack of retaining supporting schedules could result in inaccurate interim reporting. Questioned Cost None. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend that the Foundation amend its reporting procedures to ensure that all necessary supporting schedules are generated and retained at the time of the reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Effective October 1, 2021, LFA has already implemented the process of archiving the PMS payment request, internal grant tracking document and the grant related general ledger detail on a monthly basis. If the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has questions regarding this plan, please call Julie Tune at 301-518-5256.
FAC accepted this audit on May 17, 2021 — management decision was due November 17, 2021.
FAC accepted this audit on May 17, 2020 — management decision was due November 17, 2020.
FAC accepted this audit on March 16, 2019 — management decision was due September 16, 2019.
FAC accepted this audit on March 5, 2018 — management decision was due September 5, 2018.
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FAC accepted this audit on March 6, 2017 — management decision was due September 6, 2017.
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