HALE CENTER FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION

EIN: 870665160

UEI: GSA_MIGRATION

Data as of August 22, 2026

HALE CENTER FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION2 audit years2 findings
2
Audit Years
2
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings

FY 2020-12-31

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on September 29, 2021. 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 29, 2022 (1608 days ago).

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2020-003
Activities Allowed or Unallowed

While performing tests of the internal controls over payroll and cash disbursements, we discovered that controls are not being documented as being performed. For payroll, the key control is department heads review and approve the payroll for each department. However, there is no documentary evidence of review being performed. We were able to review the emails where payroll reports are sent to the department heads, but there were missing response emails to show the department head reviewed and approved. If there is no response, it is assumed the department head approves.

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While performing tests of the internal controls over payroll and cash disbursements, we discovered that controls are not being documented as being performed. For payroll, the key control is department heads review and approve the payroll for each department. However, there is no documentary evidence of review being performed. We were able to review the emails where payroll reports are sent to the department heads, but there were missing response emails to show the department head reviewed and approved. If there is no response, it is assumed the department head approves.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Contact Person: Cody Swenson, Executive Director Corrective Action: Management has communicated with its department heads the importance of providing an affirmative response that the payroll for each department has been reviewed and approved. Proposed Completion Date: Management has already made this communication with departments heads and evidence of review for payrolls is being received. Evidence of this review will be in place for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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2020-004
Activities Allowed or Unallowed

For cash disbursements, the Foundation has a control where the check signer reviews the invoice or other support to ensure the check amount is accurate and the expense is appropriate. Evidence of the review is the signing of the check. However, upon testing the control it was found that the individual who prepares the check is also a check signer. For the control to be designed appropriately, the individual who reviews and approves needs to be a different individual from the individual recording the transaction in the accounting software. The Foundation does have a compensating control where the Executive Director will perform a monthly review over cleared checks. However, at this time there is no documentation that provides evidence that this review is taking place.

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For cash disbursements, the Foundation has a control where the check signer reviews the invoice or other support to ensure the check amount is accurate and the expense is appropriate. Evidence of the review is the signing of the check. However, upon testing the control it was found that the individual who prepares the check is also a check signer. For the control to be designed appropriately, the individual who reviews and approves needs to be a different individual from the individual recording the transaction in the accounting software. The Foundation does have a compensating control where the Executive Director will perform a monthly review over cleared checks. However, at this time there is no documentation that provides evidence that this review is taking place.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Contact Person: Cody Swenson, Executive Director Corrective Action: The Executive Director will maintain documentation that evidences the monthly review over cleared checks. Proposed Completion Date: Management will implement this documentation immediately and it will be in effect for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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