TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Single Audit Reports and Findings
TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS filed 10 single audits between 2016 and 2025; the most recently observed auditor is OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR (2025), and the 2025 report lists 1 finding. Data as of 2026-11-06.
Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)
Single audits by year
One row per audit year as the Federal Audit Clearinghouse accepted it. The auditor named is the one observed on that filing; TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is recorded in TACOMA, Washington under EIN 916001553, and the Clearinghouse records it as a local government. Each report opens on the Clearinghouse itself; how to search the Federal Audit Clearinghouse explains the rest of the reporting package.
| Audit year | Fiscal year end | Federal expended | Threshold applied | Auditor observed | Findings | MW / SD | FAC report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-31 | $47,442,023 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 1 | — | 2025-08-GSAFAC-0000419456 |
| 2024 | 2024-08-31 | $68,312,627 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 0 | — | 2024-08-GSAFAC-0000370586 |
| 2023 | 2023-08-31 | $82,677,744 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 0 | — | 2023-08-GSAFAC-0000042067 |
| 2022 | 2022-08-31 | $68,555,208 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 1 | MW | 2022-08-CENSUS-0000177277 |
| 2021 | 2021-08-31 | $64,253,881 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 0 | — | 2021-08-CENSUS-0000177277 |
| 2020 | 2020-08-31 | $41,544,676 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 1 | SD | 2020-08-CENSUS-0000177277 |
| 2019 | 2019-08-31 | $36,237,095 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 0 | — | 2019-08-CENSUS-0000177277 |
| 2018 | 2018-08-31 | $38,296,777 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 0 | — | 2018-08-CENSUS-0000177277 |
| 2017 | 2017-08-31 | $38,500,241 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 0 | — | 2017-08-CENSUS-0000177277 |
| 2016 | 2016-08-31 | $39,521,447 | $750,000 | OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR | 0 | — | 2016-08-CENSUS-0000177277 |
When is the next single audit due?
If TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is again required to have a single audit for the fiscal year ending Aug 31, 2026, the reporting package is due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by May 31, 2027 at the latest.
Whether an audit is required depends on federal awards expended in that year (the single audit threshold). The rule, 2 CFR 200.512(a): the reporting package is due within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period, whichever is earlier; the date above is the nine-month date, moved to Monday when it falls on a weekend. Last verified: 2026-11-15.
Which federal programs did this organization report?
From the most recent accepted report, as listed on its schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). "Major" is the designation the auditor made under 2 CFR 200.518, not ours.
| ALN | Program | Expended | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $11,092,824 | No |
| 10.555 | NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM | $9,472,881 | Yes |
| 93.600 | HEAD START | $7,317,998 | No |
| 84.027 | SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES | $7,291,274 | No |
| 10.553 | SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM | $4,250,444 | Yes |
| 84.184 | SCHOOL SAFELY NATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $1,598,841 | Yes |
| 10.555 | NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM | $1,304,443 | Yes |
| 84.424 | STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | $984,809 | No |
| 84.367 | SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) | $898,226 | No |
| 84.365 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STATE GRANTS | $836,328 | No |
| 84.027 | SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES | $310,705 | No |
| 84.048 | CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES | $305,303 | No |
| 84.173 | SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS | $238,779 | No |
| 84.060 | INDIAN EDUCATION GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $225,934 | No |
| 84.013 | TITLE I STATE AGENCY PROGRAM FOR NEGLECTED AND DELINQUENT CHILDREN AND YOUTH | $150,763 | No |
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $115,977 | No |
| 93.566 | REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE STATE/REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS | $87,854 | No |
| 84.196 | EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH | $78,056 | No |
| 93.600 | HEAD START | $73,074 | No |
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $54,999 | No |
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $54,993 | No |
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $53,663 | No |
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $49,999 | No |
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $49,999 | No |
| 84.010 | TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES | $49,997 | No |
What findings did the auditor report?
The reference is the auditor’s; the requirement is the Compliance Supplement category the auditor selected. The finding text itself is not reproduced here; the FAC report linked above carries it in full. What the two severity levels mean: material weakness vs significant deficiency.
| Reference | Requirement | Severity | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-002 | Activities allowed or unallowed (A); Allowable costs / cost principles (B); Procurement and suspension and debarment (I) | Material weakness | No |
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How we computed this
Every row comes from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse record named beside it, one report per audit year, with a resubmission superseding the filing it replaces. The auditor is the one named on that filing — it is not a statement about who audits TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS now. Form 990 figures come from the IRS e-filed return named by its object id. This page exists because the organization filed at least two single audits, or one with a finding.
Cite this page
AuditRadar. “Tacoma Public Schools, Washington Single Audits 2016–2025.” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/wa/tacoma-public-schools-916001553/. Data as of 2026-11-06.