EIN: 462680772
UEI: Q75TFJRMSEB1
Audited by: Eide Bailly LLP
Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]
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Data as of August 28, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on January 5, 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 July 5, 2026 (56 days ago).
What is a management decision? →FAC accepted this audit on December 18, 2024 — management decision was due June 18, 2025.
FAC accepted this audit on December 20, 2023 — management decision was due June 20, 2024.
In connection with the audit procedures performed, it was noted that Ascent Academies of Utah reported incorrect amounts of ESSER II expenditures. Cause: Ascent Academies of Utah did not properly review their records to determine the correct amount of ESSER II expenditures were reported correctly on the annual performance report. Effect: Ascent Academies of Utah is not in compliance with 84.425 Education Stabilization Funds reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None reported Context: In connection with the audit procedures performed, it was noted that the required annual performance report did not report program expenditures correctly. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: Ascent Academies of Utah should contact the State of Utah and report the correct ESSER II expenditures. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and notes that the State of Utah has been contacted and the error already corrected.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴U.S. Department of Education, Utah State Office of Education, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 84.425C, 84.425D and 84.425U, S425C210031, S425D210032, S425U210032 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Compliance Criteria: Ascent Academies of Utah should have policies and procedures in place to ensure that the required annual performance report is prepared accurately before submission to the State. Condition: In connection with the audit procedures performed, it was noted that Ascent Academies of Utah reported incorrect amounts of ESSER II expenditures. Cause: Ascent Academies of Utah did not properly review their records to determine the correct amount of ESSER II expenditures were reported correctly on the annual performance report. Effect: Ascent Academies of Utah is not in compliance with 84.425 Education Stabilization Funds reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None reported Context: In connection with the audit procedures performed, it was noted that the required annual performance report did not report program expenditures correctly. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: Ascent Academies of Utah should contact the State of Utah and report the correct ESSER II expenditures. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and notes that the State of Utah has been contacted and the error already corrected.
Finding Summary: Ascent Academies of Utah is required to submit an annual performance report to the State of Utah detailing GEER and ESSER expenditures by subgrant fund, expenditure category, object code, number of specific positions supported with GEER and ESSER funds, allocation of GEER and ESSER funds and criteria used and number of full-time equivalent positions for all GEER & ESSER funds received from the USBE during the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Ascent Academies of Utah reported ESSER II expenditures incorrectly. Responsible Individuals: Accountant and Lead Director Corrective Action Plan: Management has communicated with the State of Utah regarding what they believe to be deficiencies in the reporting mechanism that was provided by the State to report annual GEER and ESSER expenditures. These deficiencies include the absence of adequate means for management to prevent and detect typographical errors, and the absence of documentation for the submitted report. The reporting error has been corrected and management will use mitigating controls to prevent future errors. Anticipated Completion Date: The Corrective Action Plan has been implemented.
FAC accepted this audit on January 19, 2023 — management decision was due July 19, 2023.
FAC accepted this audit on January 5, 2022 — management decision was due July 5, 2022.
FAC accepted this audit on December 28, 2020 — management decision was due June 28, 2021.
FAC accepted this audit on November 19, 2019 — management decision was due May 19, 2020.
FAC accepted this audit on December 19, 2018 — management decision was due June 19, 2019.
FAC accepted this audit on January 3, 2017 — management decision was due July 3, 2017.
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