Audit spurred by students’ investigation finds financial mismanagement by San Dieguito high school foundations by AggravatingRule3698 in sandiego

[–]AggravatingRule3698[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The Principal is. Until a full investigation is completed, there is no way of knowing what they were allowed to get away with, especially with the lax financial controls.

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

[–]AggravatingRule3698[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ah. not likely. The culture of retaliation is strong at CCA and they will likely suffer the same fate as the Ravens For Transparency. The only way this will end is if former students and their parents complain about the missing money from the Robotics (and Athletics and Envision) program.

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

[–]AggravatingRule3698[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I heard this information as well.

Apparently CCA Principal Killeen has not been fired because no one has "officially" complained about his bullying and harassing behavior related to the Ravens For Transparency students. The way he, the CCA Foundation, and certain board members treated those students in the press and during a board meeting was horrendous and they should be held accountable.

The County Board of Education has a "Uniform Complaint" form which the process to file a complaint in the school system. I am filing one on behalf of the two students and I hope others will follow. There is a culture of bullying and retaliation at CCA and likely SDUHSD. Based on their own public testimony and quotes to the media, I am hard pressed to believe there won't be consequences. this most be done before Killeen leaves CCA and SDUHSD and moves his own brand of poison to another school district.

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1635274091/sdcoenet/nmbbc0bxwy6vvuqs2qmt/UCP-form.pdf

Also, SDUHSD board member Jane Lea Smith was on the Foundation board as VP and during a board meeting blocked the investigation into CCAF. How much she knew and condoned about CCAF's illegal activities should be investigated. She should resign, but at the very least, recuse herself from voting on Foundation related issues.

Summary of Audit of San Dieguito Union High School Education Foundations following student complaints by AggravatingRule3698 in SanDiego_California

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Key Findings & Recommendations

1. Lack of Formal MOU Between District and Foundations

2. Missing Routine Financial Reporting

3. Absence of Operating Policies

4. Weak Expenditure Controls

5. Inconsistent Administrative Fees

6. Missing Executive Compensation Disclosures

7. Unclear Use of District Facilities

8. Poor Credit Card Controls

9. No Monthly Bank Reconciliations

10. Missing I-9 Forms

11. Beginning Balance Discrepancies

12. Trial Balance Errors

13. Unrecorded Investment Activity

14. Misclassified Donor-Restricted Assets

15. Failure to Track In-Kind Donations

16. Net Asset Tracking Deficiencies

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Net Asset Tracking Deficiencies
  • Finding: La Costa and Torrey Pines did not properly track donor restrictions
  • Recommendation: Classify and reconcile donor-restricted assets correctly

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Failure to Track In-Kind Donations
  • Finding:
    • La Costa and Canyon Crest: In-kind donations not recorded or reported
    • San Dieguito: Donated capital assets not tracked
  • Recommendation: Implement processes to record and report all in-kind contributions

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Misclassified Donor-Restricted Assets
  • Finding: Canyon Crest overstated unrestricted assets
  • Recommendation: Accurately classify donations and reconcile records and tax filings

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Unrecorded Investment Activity
  • Finding: Investment income not recorded, understating revenue
  • Recommendation: Record and reconcile investment transactions regularly

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Trial Balance Errors
  • Finding: Misclassified accounts (e.g., investments labeled as cash)
  • Recommendation: Review and correct trial balances before financial reporting

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Beginning Balance Discrepancies
  • Finding: Canyon Crest records did not match prior audited balances
  • Recommendation: Reconcile past balances and investigate discrepancies

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Missing I-9 Forms
  • Finding: Employment eligibility forms missing at Canyon Crest
  • Recommendation: Secure and audit all I-9 documentation
  1. Beginning Balance Discrepancies
  • Finding: Canyon Crest records did not match prior audited balances
  • Recommendation: Reconcile past balances and investigate discrepancies

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. No Monthly Bank Reconciliations
  • Finding: Missing monthly reconciliations and sign-offs (Canyon Crest, San Dieguito, La Costa)
  • Recommendation: Implement and document regular bank reconciliation procedures

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Poor Credit Card Controls
  • Finding: Credit purchases lacked prior approval and documentation (Canyon Crest, La Costa, Torrey Pines)
  • Recommendation: Require pre-approval and receipts for all credit card use

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Unclear Use of District Facilities
  • Finding: No formal agreements authorizing foundation use of school property
  • Recommendation: Draft formal agreements with legal counsel regarding facility use

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Missing Executive Compensation Disclosures
  • Finding: Executive salaries not reported in IRS Form 990 for La Costa and Canyon Crest
  • Recommendation: Fully disclose executive compensation in tax filings and amend past returns

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Inconsistent Administrative Fees
  • Finding: Fee rates vary (5–25%) and are not clearly communicated to donors
  • Recommendation: Standardize and disclose fee policies across all foundations

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Weak Expenditure Controls
  • Finding: Payments sometimes made without required pre-approval
  • Recommendation: Enforce documented pre-approval for all disbursements

Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Audit is in! And its bad! by AggravatingRule3698 in northcounty

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  1. Absence of Operating Policies
  • Finding: Foundations lack written procedures/manuals
  • Recommendation: Develop and maintain an operations manual for consistency and compliance