EIN: 472398195
UEI: DHGVPN2ND4T7
Audited by: Brady Ware & Schoenfeld
Oversight agency: 10 [Department of Agriculture]
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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 June 23, 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 December 23, 2025 (256 days ago).
What is a management decision? →There were insufficient internal controls or knowledge of accrual accounting to ensure transactions reported in proper period. Cause: Due to staffing turnover and shortages one contract was signed in 2022 but the full amount of the liability was not recorded in accounts payable and property and equipment. Effect or potential effect: The 2022 consolidated financial statements were not materially correct. Recommendation: The Organization and accounting industry in general have had some significant staffing issues over the past few years that have led to the issues noted. The Organization needs to: Assess accounting staff to ensure you have the correct number for size of Organization and proper skill set. Ensure processes and internal controls are documented and staff has appropriate training. Views of responsible officials: See attached.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding 2023-001 - Prior Period Restatement (Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting) Criteria: Management is responsible for reporting transactions in the proper accounting period. Condition: There were insufficient internal controls or knowledge of accrual accounting to ensure transactions reported in proper period. Cause: Due to staffing turnover and shortages one contract was signed in 2022 but the full amount of the liability was not recorded in accounts payable and property and equipment. Effect or potential effect: The 2022 consolidated financial statements were not materially correct. Recommendation: The Organization and accounting industry in general have had some significant staffing issues over the past few years that have led to the issues noted. The Organization needs to: Assess accounting staff to ensure you have the correct number for size of Organization and proper skill set. Ensure processes and internal controls are documented and staff has appropriate training. Views of responsible officials: See attached.
Prior Period Restatement – My Project USA acknowledges the importance of accurately reporting transactions within the appropriate accounting periods and recognizes the internal control weaknesses that contributed to this finding. To address this issue, Uzair Qidwai, Ramy El-Asal, and Executive Director Zerqa Abid will review the organization's processes and internal controls to ensure they are up-to-date and robust enough to instill full confidence in the organization's ability to report transactions in a timely and accurate manner. Additionally, new measures will be implemented to provide a comprehensive overview of all grants, thereby enhancing the understanding of the overall grant environment.
There were insufficient internal controls over financial reporting requiring material audit adjustments during the audit to prevent the financial statements from having the audit completed timely. Criteria: Management is responsible for submitting the audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, which is due nine months after the end of the audit period or 30 calendar days after the entity received the auditors report . Cause: Due to staffing turnover and shortages all required entries needed were not recorded and management relied on auditors to propose entries after audit procedures, which caused delay in completing the audit. Effect or potential effect: The filing with Federal Audit Clearinghouse will be completed after the 9 months as required and the Organization will not be considered a low risk auditee for the next two years. Recommendation: The Organization and accounting industry in general have had some significant staffing issues over the past few years that have led to the issues noted. The Organization needs to: Assess accounting staff to ensure you have the correct number for size of Organization and proper skill set. Ensure processes and internal controls are documented and staff has appropriate training. This will ensure the audit is completed timely and Federal Audit Clearinghouse submission is also done timely. Views of responsible officials: See attached.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding 2023-002 - Federal Audit Clearinghouse Filing Condition: There were insufficient internal controls over financial reporting requiring material audit adjustments during the audit to prevent the financial statements from having the audit completed timely. Criteria: Management is responsible for submitting the audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, which is due nine months after the end of the audit period or 30 calendar days after the entity received the auditors report . Cause: Due to staffing turnover and shortages all required entries needed were not recorded and management relied on auditors to propose entries after audit procedures, which caused delay in completing the audit. Effect or potential effect: The filing with Federal Audit Clearinghouse will be completed after the 9 months as required and the Organization will not be considered a low risk auditee for the next two years. Recommendation: The Organization and accounting industry in general have had some significant staffing issues over the past few years that have led to the issues noted. The Organization needs to: Assess accounting staff to ensure you have the correct number for size of Organization and proper skill set. Ensure processes and internal controls are documented and staff has appropriate training. This will ensure the audit is completed timely and Federal Audit Clearinghouse submission is also done timely. Views of responsible officials: See attached.
Federal Audit Clearinghouse Filing – My Project USA recognizes the importance of timely filing of the Federal Audit Clearinghouse report. To address this issue, Uzair Qidwai, Ramy El- Asal, and Executive Director Zerqa Abid will ensure the audit is completed promptly and the reporting is done within the specified timeframe.
FAC accepted this audit on November 29, 2023 — management decision was due May 29, 2024.
During our audit it was noted that the Organization lacks segregation of duties for cash receipts and disbursements. Criteria: The Organization should maintain proper segregation of duties in accounting to prevent and detect errors. Cause: The Organization has grown considerably over the past couple of years and has limited accounting staff. Effect: Increased possibility of undetected errors or irregularities. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization assess the internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements and develop a policy of segregation of duties. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: See Corrective Action Plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding 2022-001 - Lack of Segregation of Duties (Material Weakness on Internal Control over Financial Reporting) Condition: During our audit it was noted that the Organization lacks segregation of duties for cash receipts and disbursements. Criteria: The Organization should maintain proper segregation of duties in accounting to prevent and detect errors. Cause: The Organization has grown considerably over the past couple of years and has limited accounting staff. Effect: Increased possibility of undetected errors or irregularities. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization assess the internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements and develop a policy of segregation of duties. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: See Corrective Action Plan.
Inadequate Segregation of Responsibilities – My Project USA has experienced significant growth within the organization in recent years, primarily driven by the increasing demand from the communities we serve. We recognized that there was a lack of clear segregation of duties in managing cash receipts and disbursements and therefore we established a collaborative approach to ensure secure handling of cash. The policy mandates multiple individuals' involvement in managing and accounting for cash transactions, including petty cash, program receipts, and change funds, to prevent concentration of financial control, with procedures for digital logging, weekly deposits, regular audits, and training. This collaborative system was put into place as of March 2023 to enhance accountability and security.
During our audit it was noted that the Organization does not have a formal procurement policy. Criteria: Uniform Guidance imposes strict purchasing requirements on nonprofits receiving federal funding. Cause: The Organization has not previously received federal funding and therefore did not need a formal procurement policy. Effect: Purchases made by the Organization in excess of $10,000 are not meeting the Uniform Guidance requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that if the Organization believes they will be receiving federal funding in the future, they implement a formal procurement policy that follows Uniform Guidance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: See Corrective Action Plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding 2022-002 - No Formal Procurement Policy (Significant Deficiency and Compliance) Condition: During our audit it was noted that the Organization does not have a formal procurement policy. Criteria: Uniform Guidance imposes strict purchasing requirements on nonprofits receiving federal funding. Cause: The Organization has not previously received federal funding and therefore did not need a formal procurement policy. Effect: Purchases made by the Organization in excess of $10,000 are not meeting the Uniform Guidance requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that if the Organization believes they will be receiving federal funding in the future, they implement a formal procurement policy that follows Uniform Guidance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: See Corrective Action Plan.
Establishment of a Formal Procurement Policy – My Project USA recognizes the absence of a Federal Procurement Policy within our organization. To address this gap, Zerqa Abid will be tasked with the development of a comprehensive procurement policy. This policy will be subsequently presented to the board of directors for their approval, with the aim of finalizing and implementing it by December 2023.
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