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Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration IncNon-Profit

EIN: 460814861

UEI: YNWFA3JD4E31

Audited by: Wollack Lewitz CPAs

Oversight agency: 11 [Department of Commerce]

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Data as of August 28, 2026

Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration Inc8 audit years6 findings
8
Audit Years
6
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$5M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2023)

FY 2023-12-29

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$5,016,142 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on September 24, 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 March 24, 2025 (524 days ago).

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2023-001
Cash Management
MATERIAL WEAKNESSOTHER MATTERS

A grant drawdown of $75,521 was taken on December 8, 2023, and duplicated on December 13, 2023. The excess draw was applied against other reimbursable expenses later in the month. Criteria: The President approves all grant drawdowns before they are executed. Cause: No memo is placed on the draw-down authorization to alert staff that it has already been executed. Effect: Excess funds were drawn from the federal grant. Recommendation: Controls should be in place to prevent duplicate drawdowns from grants. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the findings and will implement controls to prevent its recurrence.

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A grant drawdown of $75,521 was taken on December 8, 2023, and duplicated on December 13, 2023. The excess draw was applied against other reimbursable expenses later in the month. Criteria: The President approves all grant drawdowns before they are executed. Cause: No memo is placed on the draw-down authorization to alert staff that it has already been executed. Effect: Excess funds were drawn from the federal grant. Recommendation: Controls should be in place to prevent duplicate drawdowns from grants. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the findings and will implement controls to prevent its recurrence.

Corrective Action Plan

Staff will indicate on grant drawdown approval forms the date that the draw was taken to avoid duplication.

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2023-002
Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESSOTHER MATTERS

Credit card statements were not recorded in the general ledger. Criteria: A list of credit card charges is generated by the Director of Administration each month and given to the President for review and approval. The amount on that list is then recorded in the general ledger and then paid by the Director of Administration. Cause: The Director of Administration followed the required procedures except for recording the expenses. Effect: Expenses and liabilities were understated by $16,544. Recommendation: The Director of Administration should verify that the outstanding balance on the credit card statement agrees with the balance in the general ledger each month. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the findings and will add credit card reconciliation to the monthly procedures to be performed

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Condition: Credit card statements were not recorded in the general ledger. Criteria: A list of credit card charges is generated by the Director of Administration each month and given to the President for review and approval. The amount on that list is then recorded in the general ledger and then paid by the Director of Administration. Cause: The Director of Administration followed the required procedures except for recording the expenses. Effect: Expenses and liabilities were understated by $16,544. Recommendation: The Director of Administration should verify that the outstanding balance on the credit card statement agrees with the balance in the general ledger each month. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the findings and will add credit card reconciliation to the monthly procedures to be performed

Corrective Action Plan

The Director of Administration will verify that the outstanding balance on the credit card statement agrees with the balance in the general ledger each month.

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FY 2022-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$5,096,940 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 28, 2023 — management decision was due March 28, 2024.

2022-001
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESSOTHER MATTERS

Approval for one out of a selection of fifteen invoices was not documented. Criteria: Invoices are to be approved by the president prior to payment. Cause: Verbal approvals were given to make payments in a timely fashion but were not followed up with written documentation of the approval. Effect: Internal control procedures for approval were not followed. Recommendation: All approvals should be in writing and the documentation kept with the invoice.

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Condition: Approval for one out of a selection of fifteen invoices was not documented. Criteria: Invoices are to be approved by the president prior to payment. Cause: Verbal approvals were given to make payments in a timely fashion but were not followed up with written documentation of the approval. Effect: Internal control procedures for approval were not followed. Recommendation: All approvals should be in writing and the documentation kept with the invoice.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: All invoice approvals should be in writing and the documentation kept with the invoice. Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the findings and will review personnel needs with the objective of being able to better support the office staff and perform monitoring activities.

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2022-002
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESSOTHER MATTERS

One out of a selection of forty invoices that were submitted for grant reimbursement were not listed on the Organization?s drawdown backup. Criteria: A monthly payables list is generated by the Director of Administration and given to the President for review and approval. The amount on that list is then drawn from the grant funds. Cause: The payables listing was changed after approved by the President, but not updated. Therefore, the supporting documentation did not match the drawdown amount. Effect: Internal control procedures for drawdowns were not followed. Recommendation: The final payables listing that is approved and matches the grant drawdown amount should be retained to document proper approval

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Condition: One out of a selection of forty invoices that were submitted for grant reimbursement were not listed on the Organization?s drawdown backup. Criteria: A monthly payables list is generated by the Director of Administration and given to the President for review and approval. The amount on that list is then drawn from the grant funds. Cause: The payables listing was changed after approved by the President, but not updated. Therefore, the supporting documentation did not match the drawdown amount. Effect: Internal control procedures for drawdowns were not followed. Recommendation: The final payables listing that is approved and matches the grant drawdown amount should be retained to document proper approval

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: The final payables listing that is approved and matches the grant drawdown amount should be retained to document proper approval. Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the findings and will review personnel needs with the objective of being able to better support the office staff and perform monitoring activities

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FY 2021-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$5,575,617 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 25, 2022 — management decision was due March 25, 2023.

FY 2020-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$4,834,420 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 28, 2022 — management decision was due September 28, 2022.

FY 2019-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$6,727,852 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 22, 2020 — management decision was due June 22, 2021.

FY 2018-12-31

$4,110,551 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 26, 2019 — management decision was due March 26, 2020.

FY 2017-12-31

$4,007,140 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 25, 2018 — management decision was due March 25, 2019.

FY 2016-12-31

QUALIFIED OPINIONLOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,866,575 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 10, 2018 — management decision was due July 10, 2018.

2016-001
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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2016-002
Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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