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Town of Port BarreLocal Government

EIN: 726001114

UEI: R7LNPRRZGB89

Audited by: Kolder Slaven & Company

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

Town of Port Barre3 audit years6 findings
3
Audit Years
6
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$1.6M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-09-30

$1,581,730 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on March 30, 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 September 30, 2026 (23 days from today).

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FY 2024-09-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$1,945,009 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 17, 2025 — management decision was due October 17, 2025.

2024-004
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONQUESTIONED COSTS

Criteria Costs charged to federal grant programs must follow the Uniform Guidance when determining if a cost is allowable under the program. One of the requirements is that a cost can only be funded by one program. Condition The Town requested reimbursement for costs related to its water improvement project from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that were already requested for reimbursement from the State of Louisiana's Water Sector Program and Delta Regional Authority Funds The Town did not have proper controls in place to ensure that expenditure was not paid by multiple federal programs. The Town utilized federal funds to pay for expenditures that had already been requested for reimbursement from other federal programs. Context A sample of 10 disbursements were selected for audit from a population of 10 disbursements. The test found that four disbursements had already been charged to other federal programs. It was determined that $656,432 was charged to other federal programs and are considered questioned costs. Recommendation The Town should implement policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are not charged to multiple federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

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Criteria Costs charged to federal grant programs must follow the Uniform Guidance when determining if a cost is allowable under the program. One of the requirements is that a cost can only be funded by one program. Condition The Town requested reimbursement for costs related to its water improvement project from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that were already requested for reimbursement from the State of Louisiana's Water Sector Program and Delta Regional Authority Funds The Town did not have proper controls in place to ensure that expenditure was not paid by multiple federal programs. The Town utilized federal funds to pay for expenditures that had already been requested for reimbursement from other federal programs. Context A sample of 10 disbursements were selected for audit from a population of 10 disbursements. The test found that four disbursements had already been charged to other federal programs. It was determined that $656,432 was charged to other federal programs and are considered questioned costs. Recommendation The Town should implement policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are not charged to multiple federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

Corrective Action Plan

The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

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2024-005
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSQUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

Criteria Costs charged to federal grant programs must follow the Uniform Guidance when determining if a cost is allowable under the program. One of the requirements is that a cost can only be funded by one program. Condition The Town requested reimbursement for costs related to its water improvement project from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that were already requested for reimbursement from the State of Louisiana's Water Sector Program and Delta Regional Authority Funds The Town did not have proper controls in place to ensure that expenditure was not paid by multiple federal programs. The Town utilized federal funds to pay for expenditures that had already been requested for reimbursement from other federal programs. Context A sample of 10 disbursements were selected for audit from a population of 10 disbursements. The test found that four disbursements had already been charged to other federal programs. It was determined that $656,432 was charged to other federal programs and are considered questioned costs. Recommendation The Town should implement policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are not charged to multiple federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

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Criteria Costs charged to federal grant programs must follow the Uniform Guidance when determining if a cost is allowable under the program. One of the requirements is that a cost can only be funded by one program. Condition The Town requested reimbursement for costs related to its water improvement project from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that were already requested for reimbursement from the State of Louisiana's Water Sector Program and Delta Regional Authority Funds The Town did not have proper controls in place to ensure that expenditure was not paid by multiple federal programs. The Town utilized federal funds to pay for expenditures that had already been requested for reimbursement from other federal programs. Context A sample of 10 disbursements were selected for audit from a population of 10 disbursements. The test found that four disbursements had already been charged to other federal programs. It was determined that $656,432 was charged to other federal programs and are considered questioned costs. Recommendation The Town should implement policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are not charged to multiple federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

Corrective Action Plan

The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

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2024-006
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONQUESTIONED COSTS

Criteria Costs charged to federal grant programs must follow the Uniform Guidance when determining if a cost is allowable under the program. One of the requirements is that a cost can only be funded by one program. Condition The Town requested reimbursement for costs related to its water improvement project from the Delta Area Economic Development Program that were already requested for reimbursement from the State of Louisiana's Water Sector Program. The Town did not have proper controls in place to ensure that expenditures were not paid by multiple federal programs. The Town utilized federal funds to pay for expenditures that had already been requested for reimbursement from other federal programs. Context A sample of 1 0 disbursements were selected for audit from a population of 1 0 disbursements. The test found that one disbursement had already been charged to another federal program. It was determined that $120,532 was charged to another federal program and is considered questioned costs. Recommendation The Town should implement policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are not charged to multiple federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

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Criteria Costs charged to federal grant programs must follow the Uniform Guidance when determining if a cost is allowable under the program. One of the requirements is that a cost can only be funded by one program. Condition The Town requested reimbursement for costs related to its water improvement project from the Delta Area Economic Development Program that were already requested for reimbursement from the State of Louisiana's Water Sector Program. The Town did not have proper controls in place to ensure that expenditures were not paid by multiple federal programs. The Town utilized federal funds to pay for expenditures that had already been requested for reimbursement from other federal programs. Context A sample of 1 0 disbursements were selected for audit from a population of 1 0 disbursements. The test found that one disbursement had already been charged to another federal program. It was determined that $120,532 was charged to another federal program and is considered questioned costs. Recommendation The Town should implement policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are not charged to multiple federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

Corrective Action Plan

The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

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2024-007
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSQUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

Criteria Costs charged to federal grant programs must follow the Uniform Guidance when determining if a cost is allowable under the program. One of the requirements is that a cost can only be funded by one program. Condition The Town requested reimbursement for costs related to its water improvement project from the Delta Area Economic Development Program that were already requested for reimbursement from the State of Louisiana's Water Sector Program. The Town did not have proper controls in place to ensure that expenditures were not paid by multiple federal programs. The Town utilized federal funds to pay for expenditures that had already been requested for reimbursement from other federal programs. Context A sample of 1 0 disbursements were selected for audit from a population of 1 0 disbursements. The test found that one disbursement had already been charged to another federal program. It was determined that $120,532 was charged to another federal program and is considered questioned costs. Recommendation The Town should implement policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are not charged to multiple federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

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Criteria Costs charged to federal grant programs must follow the Uniform Guidance when determining if a cost is allowable under the program. One of the requirements is that a cost can only be funded by one program. Condition The Town requested reimbursement for costs related to its water improvement project from the Delta Area Economic Development Program that were already requested for reimbursement from the State of Louisiana's Water Sector Program. The Town did not have proper controls in place to ensure that expenditures were not paid by multiple federal programs. The Town utilized federal funds to pay for expenditures that had already been requested for reimbursement from other federal programs. Context A sample of 1 0 disbursements were selected for audit from a population of 1 0 disbursements. The test found that one disbursement had already been charged to another federal program. It was determined that $120,532 was charged to another federal program and is considered questioned costs. Recommendation The Town should implement policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are not charged to multiple federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

Corrective Action Plan

The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures are only charged to one federal program.

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FY 2020-09-30

$978,552 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 4, 2021 — management decision was due October 4, 2021.

2020-004
Activities Allowed or Unallowed
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

2020-004 Timely Disbursement of LCDBG Funds Community Development Block Grant (14.228) Fiscal year finding initially occurred: 2020 Criteria The 2019 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Grantee Handbook requires payments for expenditures to be disbursed within three working days of the receipt of the LCDBG funds. Condition The Town did not disburse the funds timely. Cause There were inadequate policies and procedures in place to ensure that the disbursements were made timely. Effect The Town did not comply with the grant agreement regarding timely disbursement of LCDBG funds. Recommendation Adequate policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure compliance with the grant agreement regarding timely disbursement of funds. Management?s Corrective Action Plan The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures that will ensure the timely disbursement of LCDBG funds.

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2020-004 Timely Disbursement of LCDBG Funds Community Development Block Grant (14.228) Fiscal year finding initially occurred: 2020 Criteria The 2019 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Grantee Handbook requires payments for expenditures to be disbursed within three working days of the receipt of the LCDBG funds. Condition The Town did not disburse the funds timely. Cause There were inadequate policies and procedures in place to ensure that the disbursements were made timely. Effect The Town did not comply with the grant agreement regarding timely disbursement of LCDBG funds. Recommendation Adequate policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure compliance with the grant agreement regarding timely disbursement of funds. Management?s Corrective Action Plan The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures that will ensure the timely disbursement of LCDBG funds.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (14.228) Material Weaknesses: 2020-004 See 2020-005.

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2020-005
Activities Allowed or Unallowed
OTHER MATTERS

2020-005 Timely Disbursement of LCDBG Funds Community Development Block Grant (14.228) Fiscal year finding initially occurred: 2020 Criteria The 2019 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Grantee Handbook requires payments for expenditures to be disbursed within three working days of the receipt of the LCDBG funds. Condition The Town did not disburse the funds timely. Cause There were inadequate policies and procedures in place to ensure that the disbursements were made timely. Effect The Town did not comply with the grant agreement regarding timely disbursement of LCDBG funds. Recommendation Adequate policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure compliance with the grant agreement regarding timely disbursement of funds. Management?s Corrective Action Plan The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures that will ensure the timely disbursement of LCDBG funds.

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2020-005 Timely Disbursement of LCDBG Funds Community Development Block Grant (14.228) Fiscal year finding initially occurred: 2020 Criteria The 2019 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Grantee Handbook requires payments for expenditures to be disbursed within three working days of the receipt of the LCDBG funds. Condition The Town did not disburse the funds timely. Cause There were inadequate policies and procedures in place to ensure that the disbursements were made timely. Effect The Town did not comply with the grant agreement regarding timely disbursement of LCDBG funds. Recommendation Adequate policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure compliance with the grant agreement regarding timely disbursement of funds. Management?s Corrective Action Plan The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures that will ensure the timely disbursement of LCDBG funds.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (14.228) Compliance: 2020-005 Recommendation: Adequate policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure compliance with the grant agreement regarding timely disbursement of funds. Corrective Action Plan: The Town agrees with the finding and has established policies and procedures that will ensure the timely disbursement of LCDBG funds.

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