Financial Transparency
Phone: 720-972-4059 - Contact Financial Services
Adams 12 Five Star Schools educates nearly 35,000 students and employs nearly 5,000 staff members. As a large state entity, our financial processes are complex, but we strive for transparency and clarity.
Explore reports and statements on how we receive funding and how it is allocated across the district’s more than 50 learning centers below.
District Adopted Budget- Including Uniform Budget Summary (current and prior two years)
While providing high-quality instruction in every classroom is our mission, it requires a lot of resources. These resources are detailed in our annual financial plan and budget, prepared by Financial Services and adopted by the Board of Education.
To help provide a better understanding of the Five Star District budget and what is required to educate a large, diverse student population, we have developed a budget guide.This guide provides an overview of Colorado school finance and financial information specific to our district. In its pages, you’ll learn how our district receives funding and how that money is allocated.
The process is complex, but we hope that after you have read this guide you will have a better understanding of where our funding comes from and how we utilize resources to educate students across five Denver metro communities.
Budget Documents
Navigating the Budget
Need help understanding how the budget works? View Navigating the Budget.
- District Financial Audit (current and prior two years)
- Salary Schedules or Policies (current and prior two years)
- Financial Data Files for FY23-24* (current and prior two years: FY22-23 and FY21-22)
- List of Waivers Received by the School District
- Standardized Description and Rational for Each Automatic Waiver
- Federal Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF and any associated schedules
- Plan for Distributing Additional Mill Levy Revenue or Statement of Intent to Distribute
- Other District Specific Financial Information
- Charter School Financial Transparency
District Financial Audit (current and prior two years)
Salary Schedules or Policies (current and prior two years)
Financial Data Files for FY23-24* (current and prior two years: FY22-23 and FY21-22)
List of Waivers Received by the School District
Standardized Description and Rational for Each Automatic Waiver
Federal Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF and any associated schedules
Plan for Distributing Additional Mill Levy Revenue or Statement of Intent to Distribute
Other District Specific Financial Information
Charter School Financial Transparency
Disclaimer:
Please consider the context when evaluating financial transactions. Some transactions may appear improper on the surface but are perfectly normal and justifiable when placed in the proper context. We welcome your questions regarding our financial transactions or records.
Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-44-304
(Commencing July 1, 2023)
For information on the Colorado Department of Education School Finance Division
CDE Financial Transparency Website
