Refuge And RestorationNon-Profit

EIN: 431855293

UEI: LHHUBTMN7WJ8

Audited by: Armanino

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

Data as of August 28, 2026

Refuge And Restoration1 audit years1 findings
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FY 2024-12-31

$3,500,000 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on November 18, 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 May 18, 2026 (102 days ago).

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2024-005
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

The Organization did not have a formalized process for the review and approval of payroll transactions, including the allocations of payroll costs to grants. Cause: The Organization did not implement sufficient internal controls over payroll processing and grant cost allocation. There is a lack of documented procedures, oversight, and personnel with the necessary expertise in federal grant compliance to ensure payroll costs are properly reviewed and allocated. Possible effect: The absence of a formal review and approval process for payroll and grant allocations increases the risk of inaccurate or unallowable costs being charged to federal awards. This could result in questioned costs, audit findings, and potential repayment of grant funds, as well as noncompliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned cost: None. Recommendation: The Organization should implement a formal payroll review and approval process that includes documented supervisory review of payroll registers and allocations. Additionally, establish a standardized methodology for allocating payroll costs to grants, supported by time and effort documentation. Assign responsibility to personnel with appropriate grant management expertise to oversee compliance with federal requirements. Maintain evidence of all reviews and approvals to support audit readiness. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with this finding. See the Corrective Action Plan.

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AL number: 21.027 AL title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Federal award identification number and year: SLFRP4542 - 2023; HS2024-1262 - 2024 Name of federal agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Name of pass-through entity: Missouri Department of Economic Development; St. Louis County Department of Human Services Repeat finding: No Criteria: Under Uniform Guidance (2 CFR §200.430), compensation for personal services charged to federal awards must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and must be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Condition: The Organization did not have a formalized process for the review and approval of payroll transactions, including the allocations of payroll costs to grants. Cause: The Organization did not implement sufficient internal controls over payroll processing and grant cost allocation. There is a lack of documented procedures, oversight, and personnel with the necessary expertise in federal grant compliance to ensure payroll costs are properly reviewed and allocated. Possible effect: The absence of a formal review and approval process for payroll and grant allocations increases the risk of inaccurate or unallowable costs being charged to federal awards. This could result in questioned costs, audit findings, and potential repayment of grant funds, as well as noncompliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned cost: None. Recommendation: The Organization should implement a formal payroll review and approval process that includes documented supervisory review of payroll registers and allocations. Additionally, establish a standardized methodology for allocating payroll costs to grants, supported by time and effort documentation. Assign responsibility to personnel with appropriate grant management expertise to oversee compliance with federal requirements. Maintain evidence of all reviews and approvals to support audit readiness. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with this finding. See the Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The Organization will implement a formalized process for the review and approval of payroll transactions, including the allocation of payroll costs to grants. We will do this by adding the proper software tools in place within our financial accounting software. This process will also involve establishing clear guidelines outlining the steps for reviewing and approving payroll transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with grant requirements and financial processes. Designated personnel, the finance manager, will be assigned the specific responsibility of preparing payroll and the CEO will review the payroll report and sign off prior to payroll execution. This will be in the system of documented processes to track and document these approvals as well as written within the policies and procedures handbook. Anticipated Completion Date: November 30, 2025

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