STERLING COLLEGE: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
STERLING COLLEGE (EIN 03-0197728)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-14
IRS object ID
202131349349306978
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-05-14T17:06:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN030325875PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line133 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201AddressLine1Txt
CityWILLISTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05495ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030197728EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STERLING COLLEGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSTERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8025867711PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 72AddressLine1Txt
CityCRAFTSBURY COMMONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05827ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMATTHEW DERRPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8025867711PhoneNum
Signature2021-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRET HODGDONPreparerPersonNm
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Phone8028781963PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMATTHEW DERRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 72AddressLine1Txt
CityCRAFTSBURY COMMONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05827ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,163,939GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.STERLINGCOLLEGE.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1958FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSTERLING COLLEGE USES EDUCATION AS A FORCE TO ADVANCE ECOLOGICAL THINKING AND ACTION THROUGH AFFORDABLE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT PREPARES PEOPLE TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE, SKILLED, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WE ADDRESS CRITICAL ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY UNLIMITED GROWTH AND CONSUMPTION THAT IS DESTROYING THE PLANET AS WE HAVE KNOWN IT, SUCH AS: FOSSIL FUEL DEPENDENCE AND RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE, DESTRUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY AND LOSS OF WILD PLACES, PROMOTION OF HARMFUL AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT THREATEN HUMAN AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES, PERSISTENCE OF STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION THAT IMPACTS HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL WELLBEING, AND THE DETERIORATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY THROUGH ESTRANGEMENT FROM COMMUNITY, NATURE, AND PLACE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$22,656PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$17,586CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$40,241PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,002,899PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$851,751CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$2,731,968TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Grant$3,912,216GrantAmt
Revenue$4,892,861RevenueAmt
DescPROVIDED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TO COLLEGE STUDENTS.Desc

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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMR PETER MERRILLPersonNm
Phone8025867711PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 72AddressLine1Txt
CityCRAFTSBURY COMMONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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PETER CHEHAYL
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON HOOPER
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD DETWEILER
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGO BALDWIN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH GIBBONS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEVORAH ALFOND
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BECKER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BERRY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE DONNELLY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN FALDUTO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY GEER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN THURSTON OLIVER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THADDEUS GULDBRANDSEN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY KOENIG
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON LARSEN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERILYN PETERSON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JO D SAFFEIR
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL TESSLER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW DERR
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$114,139$0$18,678
PETER MERRILL
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All Other Contributions$3,399,345AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$500NoncashContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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AUXILIARY SERVICES611600$985,838$985,838
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,586TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$17,586ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$24,026RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$24,026RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$3,912,216TotalAmt
Program Services$3,912,216ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Management And General$461,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$176,357FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$16,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$2,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,097FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$14,680FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$8,702TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$139,277ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,181FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$2,909ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,230FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$168,450ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,102FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,423TotalAmt
Management And General$17,423ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$277,395TotalAmt
Program Services$2,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$274,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,451TotalAmt
Program Services$151,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,602FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,190ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,987FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,838TotalAmt
Management And General$82,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$284,260TotalAmt
Program Services$4,673ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$279,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$254,342TotalAmt
Program Services$98,611ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,731ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FOOD$217,986$216,930$198$858
BAD DEBTS$153,990$153,990
COURSE COSTS$91,541$91,541
MEMBERSHIPS$57,649$26,067$21,231$10,351

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Program Services$48,557ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,086FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,200,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,718,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$393,808FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$243,145BOYAmt
EOY$266,857EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,599BOYAmt
EOY$573,445EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,533,985EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,453BOYAmt
EOY$61,848EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,040BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,556,630LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,496,968LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,292,733BOYAmt
EOY$3,059,662EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,040,296BOYAmt
EOY$1,063,733EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,008BOYAmt
EOY$162,248EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,003,819BOYAmt
EOY$8,767,919EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$531,825BOYAmt
EOY$436,552EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,773BOYAmt
EOY$455,079EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,010,370BOYAmt
EOY$1,724,352EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,731,968BOYAmt
EOY$2,615,983EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$775,111BOYAmt
EOY$739,795EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,496,740BOYAmt
EOY$5,412,141EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,271,851BOYAmt
EOY$6,151,936EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,003,819BOYAmt
EOY$8,767,919EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$851,751ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$28,334NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,078,597BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$36,073InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$50,937OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,063,733EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,018,241BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$109,993InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$49,637OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,078,597EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$940,672BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,358ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$68,211InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,018,241EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,035,414BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,250ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$101,008InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships-$201,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$940,672EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,104,836BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$32,200ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$38,559InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships-$63,063GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,035,414EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.40000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.60000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$442,037OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$442,037BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,853,568OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,610,911DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,242,657BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$812,021OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$499,176DepreciationAmt
Book Value$312,845BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$449,004OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$386,881DepreciationAmt
Book Value$62,123BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,059,662TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,271,355TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$28,334NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$28,334RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,243,021RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$3,920,918OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,920,918RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,163,939TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,391,270TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,391,270ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,920,918OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,920,918ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,312,188TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE COLLEGE ANNUALLY FILES AN IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE COLLEGE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2017. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE COLLEGE IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COLLEGE BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AT JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BINVESTMENT EXPENSES 8,702 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 3,912,216
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BINVESTMENT EXPENSES 8,702 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 3,912,216

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3STERLING RECRUITS ITS STUDENTS NATIONALLY AND THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY OF THE INSTITUTION IS CLEARLY STATED IN ALL RECRUITING MATERIALS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE PLACEMENT OF ADS IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS OR IN THE LOCAL BROADCAST MEDIA WOULD NOT SERVE THE PURPOSE OF NOTIFYING PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS OF SUCH POLICIES AND THAT COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 403 IS SATISFIED.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6COLLEGE RECEIVES FEDERAL AID AS TUITION REIMBUSEMENT FOR STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AID.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeGRANTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALGrantTypeTxt
Cash Grant$3,912,216CashGrantAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONSTERLING COLLEGE USES EDUCATION AS A FORCE TO ADVANCE ECOLOGICAL THINKING AND ACTION THROUGH AFFORDABLE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT PREPARES PEOPLE TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE, SKILLED, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WE ADDRESS CRITICAL ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY UNLIMITED GROWTH AND CONSUMPTION THAT IS DESTROYING THE PLANET AS WE HAVE KNOWN IT, SUCH AS: FOSSIL FUEL DEPENDENCE AND RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE, DESTRUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY AND LOSS OF WILD PLACES, PROMOTION OF HARMFUL AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT THREATEN HUMAN AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES, PERSISTENCE OF STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION THAT IMPACTS HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL WELLBEING, AND THE DETERIORATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY THROUGH ESTRANGEMENT FROM COMMUNITY, NATURE, AND PLACE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCOSTS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES, INCLUDES A LIBRARY FOR THE CONTINUED EDUCATION AND USE OF STUDENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE LEADERSHIP TEAM, INCLUDING THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT, AND THE FINANCE OFFICER REVIEW THE DRAFT OF THE 990 FOR CORRECTIONS. WHEN THE 990 IS COMPLETE, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990. THEY ALSO SHARE IT WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING. THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE 990 FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, IN OR AROUND THE SPRING/SUMMER BOARD MEETING, AND PRIOR TO THE FISCAL YEAR, THE TRUSTEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. NEW TRUSTEES ALSO COMPLETE IT AS THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT, WHO SERVES AS THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS, EVALUATES AND SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADMINISTERS A FORMAL EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT EVERY FIVE YEARS. THE LAST EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE REGISTRY. COMPENSATION IS SET DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD, INCLUDING A SCHEDULE FOR INCREMENTAL RAISES OVER THE CONTRACT PERIOD. ADJUSTMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED OR REQUESTED BETWEEN CONTRACTS FOLLOW THE SAME PROCESS OF REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT, WITH REVIEW OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, MARKET AREAS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL RATE OF COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT MAY ALSO APPROVE PERIODIC EQUITY OR ACROSS THE BOARD INCREASES FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9INVESTMENT EXPENSES -8,702 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID -3,912,216 INVESTMENT EXPENSES 8,702 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 3,912,216

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