FINANCIAL SERVICES
Our Mission
The Mission of the Financial Services Department is to provide high quality services and resources for the students, staff and community in order to promote the academic achievement of our students and be the team you can count on in times of need. The Financial Services Department is dedicated to 100% compliance in all federal and state regulations of school finance and operations and is responsible for accounting for all of the public dollars available to the District. The District is providing the following financial information in order to be more transparent and to provide our community with an open view of the financial status of the District.
Can we help? Feel free to call one of Financial Services personnel for quetions on:
- Student activities funds
- Budgeting
- Account coding
- iVisions access
- Accounts Payable/Vendor questions
- Payroll
Financial Services Office Pride and Awards
- We are 100% compliant with Federal and State laws and regulations. No reported findings in the most recent audit of fiscal year 2014.
- Our customers and constituents are satisfied or highly satisfied with the services they receive each year.
- We are committed to the Pendergast District and community in providing excellent service.
- We are very experienced in our jobs and have a low turnover. Our staff of 16 has a cumulative total of 213 years of service of which 9 have over 13 years in the district.
- All for one and one for all! We have a team atmosphere with great support from our leadership.
- Awarded the Association of School Business Officials International's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award 2018 >>
- Awarded the Government Finance Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award 2017 >>
Bond Information
On November 2016, the district successfully passed a bond election. The creation of the Bond has/will be used to help improve roofing at our sites, multiple room remodels, updates of our HVAC systems, updating our fire alarm systems, exterior work on sites, transportation updates, and technology updates. For more details on the bond usage, please click link below.
Financial Reports
| Annual Expenditure Budget Form | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
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The Annual Expenditure Budget Form is prescribed by the Arizona Department of Education and Office of the Auditor General.
| Annual Financial Report (AFR) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
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The Annual Financial Report (AFR) is prescribed by the Arizona Department of Education and Office of the Auditor General. It incorporates all financial information statutorily required for all funds. Revenues and Expenditures for the fiscal year are presented and a comparison to the prior year is included.
| District's Spending Report | 2020 | Text Based | 2019 | 2018 |
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Each year the Auditor General prepares and issues a special study, Arizona School District Spending, for the most recent fiscal year. The report includes costs, performance measures, operational trends, revenues, student and teacher measures, and a financial stress assessment for the district. The report compares the district's operational efficiency to peers' and the State's averages in four areas; administration, plant operations, food service and transportation.
| Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
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The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is presented as required by the Arizona Revised Statues and includes a comprehensive report of the District's finances. The financial statements have been audited as required by Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C.