Fresno Metropolitan MinistryNon-Profit

Finding Reference #: 2024-001 Description of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance. Identification of the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; ALN 93.268 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Recipients of federal awards must establish internal controls over reports that are prepared and submitted. Finding/Condition: Pursuant to the reporting requirement set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Organization is required to submit the single audit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the sooner of 30 days of the issuance of the audit report or nine months after the end of the Organization’s fiscal year. During our reporting period, the audit was not completed and filed timely. Corrective Action: As of FY2024, the Organization has continued to build on the financial and operational restructuring initiated in early 2023. With a stabilized leadership team and an experienced finance staff in place, the Organization has made significant strides in strengthening its internal controls, audit preparedness, and compliance oversight. Despite these improvements, the FY2024 Single Audit was not submitted within the required timeframe due to overlapping audit cycles and the residual impact of resource constraints during the prior year. In response, the Organization has implemented a formalized audit calendar with internal deadlines and check-ins to track progress across key milestones. It has also enhanced existing monthly financial close procedures to better support audit readiness and year-end reporting, while increasing coordination with its external auditors to streamline engagement and scheduling of fieldwork. These steps are intended to ensure timely submission of all future audits. The Organization is currently finalizing the FY2024 Single Audit and is on track to submit it by December 22, 2025. Name of Responsible Person: Emogene Nelson, Executive Director 559-485-1416 Projected Completion Date: Completed at time of report. Cause: The audit filing deadline was missed due to a continuation of challenges stemming from the prior year’s audit cycle. The concurrent preparation of both FY2023 and FY2024 Single Audits placed significant pressure on staff capacity and delayed coordination with the external audit firm. Although the finance team had stabilized, the dual workload created procedural bottlenecks that impacted audit readiness and response times. Additionally, internal systems and workflows, while improved, were still being refined to fully support the demands of federal audit compliance. These factors collectively contributed to the delay. The Organization has since implemented process improvements, reinforced staff capacity, and is on track to submit the 2024 Single Audit by December 22, 2025. Questioned Cost: None

2023-001

Finding Reference #: 2023-001 Description of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance. Identification of the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; ALN 93.268 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Recipients of federal awards must establish internal controls over reports that are prepared and submitted. Finding/Condition: Pursuant to the reporting requirement set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Organization is required to submit the single audit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the sooner of 30 days of the issuance of the audit report or nine months after the end of the Organization’s fiscal year. During our reporting period, the audit was not completed and filed timely. Corrective Action: As of FY2023, the Organization has continued to build on the financial and operational restructuring initiated in early 2023. With a stabilized leadership team and an experienced finance staff in place, the Organization has made significant strides in strengthening its internal controls, audit preparedness, and compliance oversight. Despite these improvements, the FY2023 Single Audit was not submitted within the required timeframe due to overlapping audit cycles and the residual impact of resource constraints during the prior year. In response, the Organization has implemented a formalized audit calendar with internal deadlines and check-ins to track progress across key milestones. It has also enhanced existing monthly financial close procedures to better support audit readiness and year-end reporting, while increasing coordination with its external auditors to streamline engagement and scheduling of fieldwork. These steps are intended to ensure timely submission of all future audits. The Organization is currently finalizing the FY2023 Single Audit and is on track to submit it by September 30, 2025. Name of Responsible Person: Emogene Nelson, Executive Director 559-485-1416 Projected Completion Date: Completed at time of report. Cause: The audit filing deadline was missed due to a continuation of challenges stemming from the prior year’s audit cycle. The concurrent preparation of both FY2022 and FY2023 Single Audits placed significant pressure on staff capacity and delayed coordination with the external audit firm. Although the finance team had stabilized, the dual workload created procedural bottlenecks that impacted audit readiness and response times. Additionally, internal systems and workflows, while improved, were still being refined to fully support the demands of federal audit compliance. These factors collectively contributed to the delay. The Organization has since implemented process improvements, reinforced staff capacity, and is on track to submit the 2023 Single Audit by September 30, 2025. Questioned Cost: None

2022-001

Finding Reference #: 2022-001 Description of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance. Identification of the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; CFDA 93.498 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Recipients of federal awards must establish internal controls over reports that are prepared and submitted. Finding/Condition: Pursuant to the reporting requirement set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Organization is required to submit the single audit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the sooner of 30 days of the issuance of the audit report or nine months after the end of the Organization’s fiscal year. During our reporting period, the audit was not completed and filed timely. Corrective Action: As of January 2023, the Organization underwent a leadership transition, including the appointment of a new Executive Director and a restructuring of the finance team’s roles and responsibilities. This was also the Organization’s first year subject to a Single Audit, which introduced new compliance and reporting requirements. Although the audit was not submitted within the required timeframe, strategic steps have since been taken to ensure full compliance moving forward. Under new leadership, a strengthened financial management team with clearly defined responsibilities now supports our established internal controls, enhancing our capacity to meet federal reporting standards. The Organization is currently finalizing the 2022 Single Audit and is on track to submit it by April 30, 2025. Name of Responsible Person: Emogene Nelson, Executive Director Projected Completion Date: Completed at time of report. Cause: The audit filing deadline was missed due to several overlapping challenges, including the lasting operational impacts of COVID-19, which strained financial systems and overwhelmed existing staff. Compounding this were ongoing employee retention issues that affected continuity and capacity within the finance team. During the same period, the Organization transitioned from a desktop-based accounting system to an online platform, requiring specialized support to rebuild data files, ensure accuracy, and resolve reporting issues. These factors, along with leadership transitions, contributed to the delay. The Organization has since stabilized its financial operations and is on track to submit the 2022 Single Audit by April 30, 2025. Questioned Cost: None