Notes to SEFA
Accounting Policies: 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards represents all Federal awards administered by
the Sidney Central School District. The School District’s organization is defined in Note 1 to the School
District’s financial statements.
Basis of Accounting
The expenditures in the accompanying schedule are presented on an accrual basis of accounting. The
information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from
amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
FOOD DONATION
Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at fair market value of the food commodities received. At
June 30, 2024, the School District had food commodities totaling $9,853 in inventory.
INDIRECT COST RATE
The School District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate.
CLUSTER PROGRAMS
The following programs are identified by “OMB Compliance Supplement” to be part of a cluster of programs:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Nutrition Cluster
AL #10.553 School Breakfast Program
AL #10.555 National School Lunch Program
AL #10.559 Summer Food Service Program
U.S. Department of Education
Special Education Cluster
AL #84.027 Special Education - Grants to States (IDEA, Part B)
AL #84.173 Special Education - Preschool Grants (IDEA Preschool)
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: INDIRECT COST RATE
The School District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate.