PROJECT SANCTUARY, INC.

Finding is for the following Federal Award: Federal Assistance Listing Number Program Name 16.575 Victims of Crime Act Type of Compliance Requirement: ? 200.501(a) Audit Requirements ? Single Audit Required and to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months from fiscal year end Finding #2021-001 Condition: Project Sanctuary, Inc. had not submitted the audited financial statements to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after the fiscal year end as required by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Criteria: Project Sanctuary, Inc., a non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity?s fiscal year in Federal funds must have a single audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and submit required financial statements to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the non-Federal entity?s fiscal year end. Effect: Project Sanctuary, Inc. has breached the terms of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Cause: Project Sanctuary, Inc. experienced challenges with turnover of fiscal staff as well as the Executive Director position. Although the memorandum M-21-20 released by the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budgets allows audit submission extensions through the fiscal year end June 30, 2021, Project Sanctuary, Inc. still experienced COVID-19 related delays.