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STERLING COLLEGE IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION OF ADVANCING ECOLOGICAL THINKING AND ACTION. AS A PREMIER, ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE, WE ARE STEADFAST IN OUR DEDICATION TO EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE WELL-BEING OF BOTH THE PLANET AND ITS INHABITANTS. OUR EMPHASIS ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION HAS MADE US A LEADER IN FOSTERING TALENT DEDICATED TO CORRECTING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION. TO FULFILL THIS VISION, WE ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WHO SHARE OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, EXPERIENTIAL PEDAGOGY, INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$9.1M
Program Spending
72%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.4M
Total Expenses
▼$8.8M
Total Assets
$8.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.2M
Net Assets
$6.5M
Officer Compensation
→$188K
Other Salaries
$2M
Investment Income
$162.3K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.3M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ST JOHN'S COLLEGE85-0162247 | SANTA FE, NM | $210K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
RANDOLPH COLLEGE54-0505941 | LYNCHBURG, VA | $120K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC23-7032625 | BAR HARBOR, ME | $110K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
BLACKBURN COLLEGE37-0661491 | CARLINVILLE, IL | $110K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
BENNINGTON COLLEGE | BENNINGTON, VT | $110K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
WARREN WILSON COLLEGE56-0767736 | ASHEVILLE, NC | $110K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
ANTIOCH COLLEGE26-1672457 | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $100K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
UNITY ENVIRONMENTAL UNIVERSITY | NEW GLOUCESTER, ME | $100K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
PRESCOTT COLLEGE86-0294012 | PRESCOTT, AZ | $100K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
NORTHLAND COLLEGE39-0806428 | ASHLAND, WI | $100K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
WELLS COLLEGE15-0532276 | AURORA, NY | $100K | Cash | GRANT SUBAWARD |
| Total | $1.3M | |||
SANTA FE, NM
$210K
LYNCHBURG, VA
$120K
BAR HARBOR, ME
$110K
CARLINVILLE, IL
$110K
BENNINGTON COLLEGE
BENNINGTON, VT
$110K
ASHEVILLE, NC
$110K
YELLOW SPRINGS, OH
$100K
UNITY ENVIRONMENTAL UNIVERSITY
NEW GLOUCESTER, ME
$100K
PRESCOTT, AZ
$100K
ASHLAND, WI
$100K
AURORA, NY
$100K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$7.2M
Awards Found
13
Department of Education
$2.1M
INSTITUTIONAL PORTION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
Department of Education
$1.6M
CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND-IHES (CFDA: 84:425E)
Department of Education
$1.3M
HIGHER EDUCATION - INSTITUTIONAL AID - STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS
Department of Education
$695K
STERLING SEEKS FUNDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ACCOUNT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CURRICULUM TO BETTER REFLECT THE NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Department of Education
$429.7K
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF INSTITUTIONAL SHARE
Department of Education
$331.1K
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF, EMERGENCY RELIEF TO INSTITUTION
Department of Education
$163.7K
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM
Department of Agriculture
$91.7K
RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP BUSINESS ENTERPRISE REAP ZONES GRANT
Department of Agriculture
$62K
VETERANS ACCESS TO USDA PROGRAMS, BUSINESS TRAINING AND LOW IMPACT FORESTRY SKILLS
Department of Education
$33.8K
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND-STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM
Department of the Interior
$3,822
QUIVIRA NWR DEER CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE MONITORING
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $930K | Yes | 2026-03-30 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $840K | Yes | 2025-01-22 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $902.1K | Yes | 2023-11-21 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2023-01-19 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.4M | Yes | 2022-02-21 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2020-12-09 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | Yes | 2019-11-19 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2018-10-26 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | No | 2017-11-07 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2017-01-03 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$930K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$840K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$902.1K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $9.1M | $5.4M | $8.8M | $8.7M | $6.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $9.1M | $4.5M | $8.8M | $8.2M | $6M |
| 2021 | $9.8M | $3.8M | $9.6M | $8.9M | $6.4M |
| 2020 | $10.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Lori Collins-Hall | COO | 40 | $176K | $0 | $9,325 | $185.3K |
| Scott Thomas | President | 40 | $104.6K | $0 | $7,707 | $112.3K |
| Allison Hooper | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherilyn Peterson | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Falduto | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Koenig | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Becker | Trustee/form | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Lori Collins-Hall
COO
$185.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$176K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,325
Scott Thomas
President
$112.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,707
Allison Hooper
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sherilyn Peterson
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ellen Falduto
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy Koenig
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Becker
Trustee/form
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ross | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Jarvis | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Berry | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chief Don Stevens | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Janeway | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen Ouellette | Trustee | 1 |
Alan Ross
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Jarvis
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cathy Berry
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chief Don Stevens
| $4.2M |
| $9.3M |
| $8.8M |
| $6.2M |
| 2019 | $10.4M | $4.4M | $8.4M | $8M | $5.3M |
| 2018 | $8.6M | $1.8M | $8.6M | $5.5M | $3.2M |
| 2017 | $8.5M | $1.7M | $8M | $5.5M | $3.2M |
| 2016 | $7.4M | $1.5M | $7.7M | $5.5M | $2.6M |
| 2015 | $8.6M | $3.1M | $7.4M | $6.5M | $3.9M |
| 2014 | $6.9M | $1.9M | $6.4M | $4.1M | $2.6M |
| 2013 | $4.9M | $734.1K | $5.4M | $3.1M | $1.9M |
| 2012 | $5.3M | $1.1M | $4.9M | $3.3M | $2.5M |
| 2011 | $4.5M | $695.6K | $4.6M | $3.1M | $2.2M |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jo D Saffeir | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Tessler | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Chehayl | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Smith | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Thurston Oliver | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher Janeway
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Helen Ouellette
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jo D Saffeir
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Tessler
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Chehayl
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Smith
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven Thurston Oliver
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0