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4/17/2026 - SUMMARY OF SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION

                                                      SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION
                          Summary or Synopsis of 2025 Audit Report of The Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority
                                                    as required by N.J.S. 40A:5A-16


                                                         COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION

  (Restated)

         2025                                                 2024                   

ASSETS

Current Assets:

    Unrestricted Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 21,649,429.70 $ 19,290,574.33
Consumer Accounts Receivable         440,539.23 413,966.36
Leases Receivable - Current Portion                         72,328.41                                       70,207.57
Inventory         139,959.94                                      134,661.45 
Prepaid Expenses                                                 112,784.71                                  108,369.64

Total Unrestricted Assets   $ 22,415,041.99 $ 20,017,779.35

      Restricted Assets:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                       5,043,393.54                4,843,634.02
           Due from State of New Jersey 2,378,462.00 _____-____________

   Total Restricted Assets 7,421,855.54   4,843,634.02

Total Current Assets 29,836,897.53 24,861,413.37

Noncurrent Assets:
   Leases Receivable - Noncurrent Portion    2,825,807.88    2,898,136.29

   Capital Assets
Capital Assets (Net of Accumulated Depreciation) 30,076,263.66 31,019,128.20
Construction in Progress    3,810,552.88        3,282,672.01

Total Capital Assets 33,886,816.54 34,301,800.21

Total Noncurrent Assets 36,712,624.42  37,199,936.50

  Total Assets 66,549,521.95 62,061,349.87


DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred Loss on Defeasance of Debt      112,065.62 168,098.43
Related to Pension      420,955.00 546,071.00
Related to Other Post Employment Benefits   1,852,752.82      1,767,002.12
  2,385,773.44      2,481,171.55
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities Payable from Unrestricted Assets:
Accounts Payable - Operations $ 146,669.99        $ 327,729.11
Accounts Payable - Related to Pension     255,099.00  267,339.00
Payroll Deductions Payable       16,771.94    14,006.42
Accrued Liabilities        31,430.19            20,730.04
Accrued Compensated Absences        31,140.47                               5,652.00
Net OPEB Obligation - Current Portion 5,652.00   -
Developer Escrow Deposits      561,117.79   622,645.11

Total Current Liabilities Payable from Unrestricted Assets    1,047,881.38 1,266,022.23

Current Liabilities Payable from Restricted Assets:
Revenue Bonds Payable - Current Portion 765,000.00      735,000.00 
New Jersey Infrastructure Loan Payable - Current Portion 116,880.85    168,880.85 
NJIB Note Payable      4,637,655.00 -
Accrued Interest Payable    71,800.00    88,300.00
Accounts Payable    61,149.23         1,792,784.94
Retained Percentage Due Contractor _______-______     36,852.29

Total Current Liabilities Payable from Restricted Assets       5,652,485.08 2,821,818.08

Long-term Liabilities:
Revenue Bonds Payable 3,266,212.84 4,079,325.85
New Jersey Infrastructure Loan Payable     288,890.14    411,170.42
Accrued Compensated Absences     211,232.46    261,155.67
Net Pension Liability  2,547,398.00 2,897,238.00
Accrued Liabilities - Related to Pension1     148,808.00     155,948.00
Net Other Post Employment Benefits Liability  4,705,092.00 4,277,164.00

Total Long-term Liabilities  11,166,633.44        12,082,001.94

Total Liabilities          17,866,999.90          16,169,842.25

DEFERRED INTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Related to Leases   2,481,763.58  2,610,557.23
Related to Pensions       392,119.00      322,541.00
Related to Other Post Employment Benefits    2,153,526.00   2,690,877.00

  5,027,408.58   5,623,975.23
NET POSITION

Net Investment in Capital Assets  27,241,556.10   27,245,884.29

 Restricted:

    Bond Resolution Covenants     6,369,863.10            6,301,000.35

Unrestricted    12,429,467.71     9,201,819.30

      Total Net Position         $ 46,040,886.91                  $ 42,748,703.94


                                        COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
   (Restated)
2025 2024
Operating Revenues:
Service Charges  $ 12,643,984.17  $ 11,929,304.48
Connection Fees   231,625.00   232,451.50
Other Operating Revenues    433,656.51   394,332.98

Total Operating Revenues       13,309,265.68      12,556,088.96

Operating Expenses:
Administration:
Salaries and Wages     723,972.56  714,192.11
Fringe Benefits    231,494.76  165,863.91
Other Expenses     434,283.83  423,559.61
Cost of Providing Service:
Salaries and Wages  1,024,420.63  936,988.90
Fringe Benefits      287,494.15   180,976.53
Other Expenses   6,277,293.25        6,055,432.08
Major Repairs and Other Expenses       187,066.29   107,649.43
Depreciation                   1,499,997.09       1,468,631.60

Total Operating Expenses  10,666,022.55      10,053,294.17

Operating Income    2,643,243.13       2,502,794.79


Non-operating Revenue (Expenses):

Investment Income    1,182,617.60       1,032,791.47
Other non-operating       (10,687.80)    (33,003.00)
Lease Revenue       128,847.98   122,789.65
Lease Interest  88,570.43     90,629.06
Interest Expense      (147,920.37)  (180,720.37)
Municipality Appropriation       (592,488.00)          (585,190.00)

Total Non-operating Revenue (Expenses)        648,939.84  447,296.81

Change in Net Position Before Capital Contributions      3,292,182.97         2,950,091.60
Capital Contributions  _____-____   312,663.00

Change in Net Position       3,292,182.97                3,262,754.60

Net Position February 1, As Originally Reported   42,748,703.94                   39,583,267.61

Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles __-_________     (97,318.27)

Net Position February 1, As Restated     42,748,703.94  39,485,949.34

Net Position January 31   $ 46,040,886.91      $ 42,748,703.94                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ============= ============

 RECOMMENDATIONS

No Current Year Findings

The above synopsis was prepared from the Report of Audit of the Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority, County of Gloucester, for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025, submitted by Stefanie J. DeSantis, Registered Municipal Accountant, Certified Public Accountant of PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP, Certified Public Accountants. The information included therein is not intended to represent complete financial information as presented in the Report of Audit. A copy of the Report of Audit is on file at the Authority Secretary’s office and may be inspected by any interested person.

DANIEL REED
Secretary