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Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust
Financial Statements and
Report on Internal Control and on Compliance
Year Ended June 30, 2025
Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
June 30, 2025
Contents
Page
Independent Auditor’s Report
1
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
5
Statement of Net Position
10
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
11
Statement of Cash Flows
12
Notes to Financial Statements
13
Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control and on Compliance
21
Independent Auditor’s Report
Board of Trustees
Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust
Report on Audit of Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Chandler Worker’s Compensation and
Employer Liability Trust (Trust), an internal service fund of the City of Chandler, Arizona, as of and for the year
ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, as listed in the table of contents.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust, as of June 30, 2025,
and the changes in financial position and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued
by the Comptroller General of the United States. Our responsibilities under those standards are further
described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are
required to be independent of Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust and to meet our
other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.
Emphasis of Matter – Fund Financial Statements
As discussed in Note 1A, the financial statements of the Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer
Liability Trust, an internal service fund of the City of Chandler, Arizona, are intended to present the financial
position, the changes in financial position, and the cash flows of only that portion of the City of Chandler,
Arizona, that is attributable to the transactions of the Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability
Trust. They do not purport to, and do not present fairly the financial position of the City of Chandler, Arizona,
as of June 30, 2025, the changes in its financial position, or, where applicable, its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our
opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Change in Accounting Principle
As described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Trust implemented the provisions of GASB Statement
No. 101, Compensated Absences, for the year ended June 30, 2025. Our opinion is not modified with respect
to this matter.
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Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design,
implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a
guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government
Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a
material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate,
they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements. In performing
an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, we:
Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud
or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the
financial statements.
Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that
raise substantial doubt about the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period
of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the
planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that
we identified during the audit.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management’s
Discussion and Analysis, as listed in the table of contents, be presented to supplement the financial statements.
Such information is the responsibility of management and, although not a part of the financial statements, is
required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial
reporting for placing the financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context.
We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of
management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency
with management’s responses to our inquiries, the financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained
during our audit of the financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the
information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion
or provide any assurance.
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Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated December 5, 2025,
on our consideration of Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust’s internal control over
financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts,
and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our
testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to
provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust’s
internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed
in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering Chandler Worker’s Compensation and
Employer Liability Trust’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
Heinfeld, Meech & Co, P.C.
Scottsdale, Arizona
December 5, 2025
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
(Required Supplementary Information)
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
June 30, 2025
As management of the Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust (Trust), we
offer readers of the Trust’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial
activities of the Trust for the year ended June 30, 2025. The management’s discussion and analysis is
presented as required supplementary information to provide additional explanation to the financial
statements.
Financial Highlights
•
The Trust’s total net position increased $2.4 million primarily due to an increase of $263,261
in investment income, and an increase of other revenues of $289,211 related to the recovery
of prior year expenses and claims.
•
Operating revenues of $5.2 million consist of employer premium contributions.
•
The Trust had approximately $4.3 million in operating expenses, consisting primarily of $2.4
million of claims incurred, $424,255 in claim adjustments attributable to the increased IBNR
liability, and $(782,899) in claim adjustments attributable to an decrease in case reserves.
Overview of Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis are intended to serve as an introduction to the Trust’s financial
statements.
The statement of net position presents information on all of the Trust’s assets, liabilities, and deferred
inflows/outflows of resources with the difference reported as net position. Over time, increases or
decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the Trust
is improving or deteriorating.
The statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position presents information showing how
the Trust’s net position changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are
reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of
related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that
will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods.
The statement of cash flows outlines the cash inflows and outflows related to the operation of the
Trust for the year ended. As discussed more thoroughly in Note 1 to the financial statements, the
operations of the Trust are accounted as an element of the City of Chandler’s internal service funds.
As a result, only the financial statements required for the financial activity of the Trust are presented.
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
June 30, 2025
Overview of Financial Statements
Notes to the financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full
understanding of the data provided in the financial statements. The notes to the financial statements
can be found immediately following the financial statements.
Financial Analysis
Net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government’s financial position. In the
case of the Trust, assets exceeded liabilities by $11.4 million at the current fiscal year end.
The following table presents a summary of the Trust’s net position for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2025 and 2024.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the Trust reported a positive balance in net position. The same
situation held true for the prior fiscal year. The Trust’s financial position is the product of several
financial transactions, including the net results of activities. The increase in total assets of $2.1 million
is primarily due increased investment income and the recovery of prior year expenses and claims.
Total liabilities decreased $345,772 primarily due to a decrease in claims payable liability at year end.
As of
As of
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
Current and other assets
22,880,592
$
20,797,154
$
Total assets
22,880,592
20,797,154
Current liabilities
4,652,664
4,783,249
Noncurrent liabilities
6,809,857
7,025,044
Total liabilities
11,462,521
11,808,293
Net position:
Unrestricted
11,418,071
8,988,861
Total net position
11,418,071
$
8,988,861
$
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
June 30, 2025
Financial Analysis
Changes in net position. The Trust’s total revenues for the current fiscal year were $6.7 million. The
total expenses were $4.3 million. The following table presents a summary of the changes in net
position for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Fiscal Year
Ended
June 30, 2025
Fiscal Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
Revenues:
Operating revenues:
Contributions
5,226,836
$
5,375,645
$
Other
289,903
692
Nonoperating revenues:
Cost reimbursement from Municipal Utilities
72,888
68,017
Investment income/loss
1,131,621
868,360
Miscellaneous revenues
-
15,910
Total revenues
6,721,248
6,328,624
Expenses:
Operating expenses:
Claims
2,422,186
1,406,687
Adjustments to IBNR
424,255
509,295
Adjustments to case reserves
(782,899)
93,967
Administrative fees
777,279
656,172
Insurance
1,446,098
1,328,950
Education and training
1,274
2,177
Nonoperating Expenses:
Payments to city
3,845
3,845
Total expenses
4,292,038
4,001,093
Changes in net position
2,429,210
2,327,531
Net position, beginning
8,988,861
6,661,330
Net position, ending
11,418,071
$
8,988,861
$
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
June 30, 2025
Financial Analysis
The following are significant current year transactions that had an impact on the change in net
position:
•
Income of $289,903 from the recovery of prior year expenses and claims.
•
Investment income of $1,131,621 due to improved market conditions.
•
The increase in the IBNR liability of $424,255 and the decrease in case reserves of $782,899.
Claims Payable
The actuarial analysis completed as of June 30, 2025 projected $3.6 million as claims incurred but not
reported (IBNR) and $7.8 million as case reserves. Therefore, as of June 30, 2025, the Trust had $11.4
million in total claims payable liability. Additional information on the Trust’s claims payable can be
found in Note 3.
Claims
56%
Adjustments to IBNR
10%
Adjustments to case
reserves
-18%
Administrative fees
18%
Insurance
34%
Education and training
<1%
Payments to city
<1%
Expenses - Fiscal Year 2025
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
June 30, 2025
Economic Factors, Reserve Levels and Next Year’s Rates
The Trust’s Board reviews rates and reserve levels annually and considered many factors to develop
the contribution rates for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The primary factor was keeping rates
affordable while ensuring reserves are sufficient to maintain the health of the Trust, which requires
reviews of the claim history to determine ongoing obligations versus one-time payouts. The Self-
Insured Retention (SIR) did not change from $1.5 million for general employees and $3.0 million for
public safety employees, and the public safety and ongoing workers compensation contributions did
not change for fiscal year 2025-26.
The Trust’s governing document provides that the Trust Board shall set rates to maintain a restricted
reserve at no less than the minimum (or nominal) amount recommended and attested by the
actuarial analysis completed annually. This analysis helps measure that the Trust is funded to the
appropriate level by projecting the unpaid loss and allocated loss adjustment expense (Loss+ALAE)
for all prior self-funded fiscal years (beginning January 1, 2003) and the projected ultimate Loss+ALAE
for the policy period 7/1/24-6/30/25. The Trust document requires the reserve to be no less than the
minimum or nominal value. The actuarial analysis projected these levels as follows:
Note: The Reserve Goal includes the IBNR and case reserves that have been recognized in
the audited financial statements.
In comparing the audited Net Position as of June 30, 2025 without the IBNR and case reserves
(Estimated Unpaid Losses & ALAE) ($11,418,074 + $11,349,762 = $22,767,836) to the Nominal Value
Reserve Goal based on the June 30, 2025 actuarial report, the Trust reserve level is $8,406,073 above
the goal as of year-end. The Trust Board and City Council approved no change to the ongoing
contribution for fiscal year 2025-26.
Contacting the Trust’s Financial Management
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, and investors and creditors with a
general overview of the Trust’s finances and to demonstrate the Trust’s accountability for the
resources it receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional information, contact
the Management Services Department, Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability
Trust, 175 South Arizona Avenue, 3rd Floor, Chandler, Arizona 85225.
Nominal
"Central" Value
Estimated Unpaid Losses & ALAE
11,349,763
$
Projected Ultimate Losses & ALAE
3,012,000
Reserve Goal Based on 6/30/25 Actuarial Report
14,361,763
$
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and investments
22,491,588
$
Due from City - premiums
133,217
Accrued investment income
255,787
Total assets
22,880,592
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Claims payable, current
4,540,905
Accounts payable
471
Accrued payroll
23,590
Compensated absences payable
87,698
Total current liabilities
4,652,664
Noncurrrent liabilities:
Claims payable, long term
6,809,857
Total noncurrent liabilities
6,809,857
Total liabilities
11,462,521
Net position
Unrestricted
11,418,071
$
Chandler Worker's Compensation
Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2025
and Employer Liability Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Operating revenues:
Contributions:
Employer self insurance premiums
$5,226,836
Other:
Recovery of prior year expense
136,406
Recovery of claims
153,497
Total operating revenues
5,516,739
Operating expenses:
Claims
2,422,186
Adjustment to claims incurred but not reported
424,255
Adjustment to case reserves
(782,899)
Personnel services
653,470
Professional services
115,404
Operating supplies
7,485
Communication and transportation
920
Excess insurance
664,917
Premium insurance
75,522
Other insurance
705,659
Education and training
1,274
Total operating expenses
4,288,193
Operating income (loss)
1,228,546
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income (loss)
1,131,621
Payments to City
(3,845)
Cost reimbursements from Municipal Utilities
72,888
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)
1,200,664
Change in net position
2,429,210
Net position, beginning of year
8,988,861
Net position, end of year
11,418,071
$
Chandler Worker's Compensation
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
and Employer Liability Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Increase/Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received for premiums
6,145,799
$
Cash payments for claims
(2,381,186)
Cash payments to suppliers for other services
(1,640,456)
Cash payments to employees for services
(612,323)
Net cash provided by/used for operating activities
1,511,834
Cash flows from non-capital financing activities:
Cash paid to City for technology replacement
(3,845)
Cash received from the City for other purposes
72,888
Net cash provided by/used for non-capital financing activities
69,043
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income
1,019,537
Proceeds from sales of investments
10,925,565
Purchases of investments
(13,525,979)
Net cash provided by/used for investing activities
(1,580,877)
Net increase/decrease in cash and cash equivalents
-
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
-
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
-
$
Reconciliation of operating income/loss to cash provided by/used for operating activities:
Operating income/loss
1,228,546
$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income/loss to net cash provided by/used for
operating activities:
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase/decrease in due from city
629,060
Increase/decrease in claims payable
(367,644)
Increase/decrease in accounts payable
(19,275)
Increase/decrease in accrued payroll
1,633
Increase/decrease in compensated absences
39,514
Net cash provided by/used for operating activities
1,511,834
$
Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents to the Statement of Net Position:
Cash and cash equivalents
-
$
Investments
22,491,588
Cash and investments
22,491,588
$
Chandler Worker's Compensation
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
and Employer Liability Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2025
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The financial statements of the Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust
(Trust) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America as applied to government units. The Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard‐setting body for establishing governmental
accounting and financial reporting principles.
During the year ended June 30, 2025, the Trust implemented the provisions of GASB Statement
No. 101, Compensated Absences. This Statement updates the recognition and measurement
guidance for compensated absences. Liabilities are recognized for leave that has not been used,
as well as leave that has been used but not yet paid in cash or settled through noncash means.
The Trust’s analysis of compensated absences in effect at the beginning of the year resulted in no
changes to beginning balances reported in the financial statements due to the implementation
of this standard.
The more significant of the Trust’s accounting policies are described below.
A. Reporting Entity
The Trust is accounted for as an internal service fund of the City of Chandler, Arizona (city), and
the ultimate financial accountability for the Trust remains with the city. General risk management
is a responsibility of the city. Additional information about the city is reported in the city’s Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report.
The Trust was organized in February 2013 for the purpose of funding work‐related injuries to
eligible city employees and elected officials. The financial statements present only the Chandler
Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust as one of the internal service funds of the
City of Chandler and are not intended to present the balances and activity of all city internal
service funds or the city in its entirety.
The Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust Board (Board) consists of five
trustees. No Trustee may be a member of the City’s Council and no more than one Trustee may
be an employee of the city. No former member of the City’s Council or former employee of the
city shall be a Trustee.
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2025
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
B. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
The financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and
accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded
when incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Operating revenues and expenses
are distinguished from nonoperating items. Operating revenues generally consist of employer
premiums and other related revenues, while operating expenses are primarily the payment of
claims and administration costs of operating the Trust. All revenues and expenses not meeting
this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses.
C. Cash and Investments
For purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Trust considers all highly liquid investments
with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
The Board adopted a resolution to cause the assets of the Trust to be invested, consistent with
the City of Chandler Investment Policy. The Trust’s investments are stated at fair value. Fair value
is based on quoted market prices as of the valuation date.
Arizona statute requires a pooled collateral program for public deposits and a Statewide
Collateral Pool Administrator (Administrator) in the State Treasurer’s Office. The purpose of the
pooled collateral program is to ensure that governmental entities’ public deposits placed in
participating depositories are secured with collateral of 102 percent of the public deposits, less
any applicable deposit insurance. An eligible depository may not retain or accept any public
deposit unless it has deposited the required collateral with a qualified escrow agent or the
Administrator. The Administrator manages the pooled collateral program, including reporting on
each depository’s compliance with the program.
D. Compensated Absences
Vacation leave vests with the employee as it is earned dependent on accumulated time and the
individual’s vacation benefits associated with their rank within the city. All employees may
carryforward only the amount of vacation benefits equal to the maximum allowable earned
credits for the preceding calendar year. Upon termination or retirement, an employee will be
compensated for accumulated vacation leave dependent on accumulated time and the
individual's vacation benefits associated with their rank within the city. Payment will be based on
the individual's rate of pay at termination or retirement. Upon death, the same benefits shall be
paid to the employee's beneficiary. Liabilities are recognized on the government‐wide and
proprietary fund financial statements for leave that has not been used, as well as leave that has
been used but not yet paid in cash or settled through non‐cash means.
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2025
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Sick leave benefits provided for ordinary sick pay are not vested with the employee. Upon
retirement, an employee will be compensated for 50 percent of accumulated sick leave. Payment
will be based on the monthly compensation paid to the employee at the time of retirement and
paid into a Retirement Health Savings Plan. Upon death, the same benefits shall be paid to the
employee's beneficiary. Liabilities are recognized on the government‐wide and proprietary fund
financial statements for leave that has not been used, as well as leave that has been used but not
yet paid in cash or settled through non‐cash means.
E. Claims Payable
The Trust establishes claims liabilities based on estimates of the ultimate cost of claims (including
future claim adjustment expenses) that have been reported but not settled, and of claims that
have been incurred but not reported. Adjustments to claim liabilities are charged or credited to
expense in the periods in which they are made. A provision for inflation in the calculation of
estimated future claims costs is implicit in the calculation because reliance is placed both on
actual historical data that reflect past inflation and on other factors that are considered to be
appropriate modifiers of past experience. Given the inherent uncertainty in the nature of such
estimates, future losses will likely deviate, perhaps materially, from those estimates.
F. Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the statement of financial position may report a separate section for
deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of
resources, represents a consumption of net assets that applies to a future period and so will not
be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense) until then.
In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position may report a separate section for
deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of
resources, represents an acquisition of net assets that applies to a future period and so will not
be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time.
G. Contributions
The Trust agreement provides that the city contribute a specified amount to the Trust to fulfill
the needs and purposes of the Trust. The City Council shall make an appropriation of funds to the
Trust as part of the annual city budget.
H. Investment Income
Investment income is composed of interest, dividends, and net changes in the fair value of
applicable investments.
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2025
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
I. Net Position Flow Assumption
In the financial statements, the Trust applies restricted resources first when outlays are incurred
for purposes for which either restricted or unrestricted amounts are available.
J. Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
K. Reinsurance
The Trust has entered into reinsurance contracts for excess coverage. Reinsurance coverage is
for specific losses in excess of $1.5 million for non‐public safety employees and $3.0 million for
public safety employees, with a $2.0 million indemnity limit per occurrence.
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2025
Note 2 – Cash and Investments
The following summarizes amounts reported as cash equivalents and investments in the
accompanying financial statements:
Investment Maturities
(in Years)
Investment Type
Category
Fair Value
Less than 1
1-5
Concentration
of Credit Risk
%
Rating
S&P/Moody's
Money Market Fund
N/A
244,657
$
244,657
$
$
1.1
AAAm/NR
U.S. Treasuries
Level 1
18,058,245
1,947,410
16,110,835
80.2
AA+/Aa1
Municipal Bond/Note
Scottsdale-REF
Level 2
55,000
55,000
0.2
AAA/Aaa
U.S. Agencies:
Fannie Mae
Level 2
129,871
129,871
0.6
AA+/Aa1
Federal Home Loan Banks
Level 2
0.0
AA+/Aa1
Federal Farm Credit Banks
Level 2
859,693
859,693
3.8
AA+/Aa1
Corporate Bonds:
Advanced Micro Devices Inc
Level 2
80,586
80,586
0.4
A/A2
Bank of America Corp
Level 2
201,706
201,706
0.9
A+/Aa2
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
Level 2
301,564
301,564
1.3
A/Aa3
BlackRock Inc
Level 2
101,219
101,219
0.5
AA-/Aa3
Caterpillar Inc
Level 2
151,028
151,028
0.7
A/A2
Charles Schwab Corp
Level 2
106,990
106,990
0.5
A-/A2
Chevron Corp
Level 2
182,117
182,117
0.8
AA-/Aa2
Cisco Systems Inc
Level 2
35,458
35,458
AA-/A1
Citigroup Inc
Level 2
156,097
156,097
0.7
BBB+/A3
Eli Lilly & Co
Level 2
167,199
167,199
0.7
A+/Aa3
Goldman Sachs Group Inc
Level 2
176,436
176,436
0.8
A+/A1
Johnson & Johnson
Level 2
45,755
45,755
0.2
AAA/Aaa
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Level 2
274,289
274,289
1.2
AA-/Aa2
Kenvue Inc
Level 2
117,755
117,755
0.5
A/A1
Mastercard Inc
Level 2
161,337
161,337
0.7
A+/Aa3
Morgan Stanley
Level 2
167,551
167,551
0.7
A+/Aa3
PepsiCo Inc
Level 2
156,906
156,906
0.7
A+/A1
State Street Corp
Level 2
257,875
257,875
1.1
A/Aa3
Toyota Motor Corp
Level 2
166,979
166,979
0.7
A+/A1
Walmart Inc
Level 2
79,910
79,910
0.4
AA/Aa2
Subtotal
22,436,223
2,563,838
19,872,385
Custodial Money Market
Level 1
55,365
55,365
0.2
AAAm/NR
Total
22,491,588
$
2,619,203
$
19,872,385
$
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2025
Note 2 – Cash and Investments
Fair Value Measurements. The Trust categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value
hierarchy established by generally accepted accounting principles. The hierarchy is based on the
valuation inputs used to measure the fair value of the asset.
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
Level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs
Level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs
Valuation Techniques. U.S. Treasuries and money market investments classified in Level 1 of the
fair value hierarchy are valued using prices quoted in active markets for those investments.
Governmental bonds, corporate bonds, other fixed income instruments, and international bonds
classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are valued based on significant other observable
inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in
markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that
are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities
(such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks
and default dates) or other market corroborated inputs. All investments in which the fair value
hierarchy is applicable are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Interest Rate Risk. In accordance with the city’s investment policy, the Trust manages its exposure
to declines in fair value limiting the maturities of its investment portfolio to five years.
Credit Risk. In accordance with the city’s investment policy, the Trust allows for investments in
obligations guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America, government
sponsored enterprises, government bonds with minimum credit ratings of AA+ or Aaa,
commercial paper with a minimum short term rating of P1 or A1, negotiable certificates of
deposit, corporate bonds carrying a minimum credit rating of A‐, repurchase agreements, and the
Local Government Investment Pool. The Trust’s investments in U.S. Agencies, Corporate Bonds,
Municipal Bonds, and Money Market Funds were rated no lower than AA+, BBB+, AAA, and AAAm
by Standard & Poor’s, respectively, as of June 30, 2025.
Custodial Credit Risk ‐ Investments. The custodial credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the
event of the failure of the counterparty to a transaction, the Trust will not be able to recover the
value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. To
limit its exposure and in accordance with the city’s investment policy, the Trust requires all
security transactions that are exposed to custodial credit risk to be processed on a delivery versus
payment (DVP) basis with the underlying investments held by a third party acting as the Trust’s
agent separate from where the investment was purchased or by the trust department of the bank
where purchased, in the Trust’s name.
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Chandler Worker’s Compensation
and Employer Liability Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2025
Note 2 – Cash and Investments
Concentration of Credit Risk. In accordance with the city’s investment policy, the Trust does not
allow for an investment in any one issuer that is in excess of five percent of the total investments.
Securities issued by the United States of America, or its agencies are exempt from this provision.
Note 3 – Claims Payable
As discussed in Note 1, the Trust establishes a liability for both reported and unreported claims
costs, which includes estimates of future claim payments and related claim adjustment expenses.
The following represents changes in those aggregate liabilities for the Trust during the period
ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024.
2025
2024
Unpaid Claims and claim adjustments, beginning
11,718,406
$
11,115,144
$
Incurred claims and claim adjustments
2,013,542
1,959,949
Claims payments
(2,381,186)
(1,356,687)
Unpaid claims and claim adjustments, ending
11,350,762
$
11,718,406
$
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Report on Internal Control and on Compliance
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Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of
Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with
Government Auditing Standards
Board of Trustees
Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the
Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust, an internal service fund of the City of
Chandler, Arizona, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial
statements, which collectively comprise Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability
Trust’s financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated December 5, 2025. Our report
included an emphasis of matter paragraph regarding the financial statements not representing the
entire City of Chandler, Arizona.
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered Chandler Worker’s
Compensation and Employer Liability Trust’s internal control over financial reporting (internal
control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the
purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of Chandler Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability Trust’s
internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of Chandler Worker’s
Compensation and Employer Liability Trust’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent,
or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or
combination of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a
material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and
corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies,
in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit
attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of
this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material
weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify
any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material
weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that have not been identified.
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Report on Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Chandler Worker’s Compensation and
Employer Liability Trust’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed
tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements,
noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements.
However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit,
and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of
noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing
Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and
compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the
entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in
accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and
compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C.
Scottsdale, Arizona
December 5, 2025
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