EIN: 621523648
UEI: P815WSPQ4CK4
Audited by: Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C.
Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]
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Data as of September 7, 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 (66 days ago).
What is a management decision? →FAC accepted this audit on January 8, 2025 — management decision was due July 8, 2025.
FAC accepted this audit on January 5, 2024 — management decision was due July 5, 2024.
Finding Number: 2023‐001 Repeat Finding: No Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Award Number: 7AZ300AZ3 Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Questioned Costs: $142,860 Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list. Condition The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment List. Cause The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase. Effect The District charged unallowable costs to the program. Context The District purchased two walk‐in freezers for $71,430 each, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment List. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in adherence to applicable federal requirements. Views of Responsible Officials See Corrective Action Plan.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding Number: 2023‐001 Repeat Finding: No Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Award Number: 7AZ300AZ3 Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Questioned Costs: $142,860 Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list. Condition The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment List. Cause The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase. Effect The District charged unallowable costs to the program. Context The District purchased two walk‐in freezers for $71,430 each, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment List. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in adherence to applicable federal requirements. Views of Responsible Officials See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2023‐001 Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Contact Person: Jorge Cano, Director of Food Service Anticipated Completion Date: January 1, 2024 Planned Corrective Action: The District plans to ensure that all program costs are allowable and in adherence to applicable federal requirements. This includes submitting Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Forms to ADE for approval prior to purchasing equipment items that are not listed on ADE’s approved equipment list.
FAC accepted this audit on December 27, 2022 — management decision was due June 27, 2023.
FAC accepted this audit on December 21, 2021 — management decision was due June 21, 2022.
FAC accepted this audit on January 13, 2021 — management decision was due July 13, 2021.
FAC accepted this audit on March 12, 2020 — management decision was due September 12, 2020.
FAC accepted this audit on March 6, 2019 — management decision was due September 6, 2019.
FAC accepted this audit on March 1, 2018 — management decision was due September 1, 2018.
FAC accepted this audit on February 21, 2017 — management decision was due August 21, 2017.
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