The Sterling Foundation

Great Neck, NY
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1982
EIN: 11-2590105

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$240k (2024)

Expenses

$112k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.65M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$239,599

Expenses

$112,262

Net Income

$127,337

Net Assets

$1,652,712

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,471	1.9%
Dividends	$40,650	17.0%
Sales of Assets	$193,794	80.9%
Other Income	$684	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$97,374	86.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,652,712
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,652,712

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Faith Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$75,553

Expenses

$87,070

Net Income

-$11,517

Net Assets

$1,525,375

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,496	3.3%
Dividends	$37,945	50.2%
Sales of Assets	$35,112	46.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$70,811	81.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,525,375
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,525,375

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Faith Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$93,072

Expenses

$92,096

Net Income

$976

Net Assets

$1,536,892

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$912	1.0%
Interest Revenue	$355	0.4%
Dividends	$28,534	30.7%
Sales of Assets	$63,271	68.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$73,272	79.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,536,892
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,536,892

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Faith Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$224,067

Expenses

$78,788

Net Income

$145,279

Net Assets

$1,535,916

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$16,071	7.2%
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$29,984	13.4%
Sales of Assets	$178,006	79.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$63,944	81.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,535,916
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,535,916

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Faith Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$83,308

Expenses

$74,754

Net Income

$8,554

Net Assets

$1,390,636

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,851	3.4%
Interest Revenue	$77	0.1%
Dividends	$32,742	39.3%
Sales of Assets	$47,638	57.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,618	83.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,390,637
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,390,636

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$69,663

Expenses

$88,414

Net Income

-$18,751

Net Assets

$1,382,082

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,200	1.7%
Interest Revenue	$77	0.1%
Dividends	$37,747	54.2%
Sales of Assets	$30,639	44.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$73,476	83.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,382,083
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,382,082

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$117,047

Expenses

$83,633

Net Income

$33,414

Net Assets

$1,400,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,781	3.2%
Interest Revenue	$674	0.6%
Dividends	$38,967	33.3%
Sales of Assets	$73,625	62.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$73,085	87.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,400,834
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,400,834

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$86,445

Expenses

$88,839

Net Income

-$2,394

Net Assets

$1,367,420

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,762	11.3%
Interest Revenue	$2,346	2.7%
Dividends	$40,010	46.3%
Sales of Assets	$34,327	39.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$75,330	84.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,367,420
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,367,420

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$35,757

Expenses

$74,905

Net Income

-$39,148

Net Assets

$1,369,814

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,200	3.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36,989	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$2,432
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,883	84.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,369,814
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,369,814

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel S Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$95,197

Expenses

$78,691

Net Income

$16,506

Net Assets

$1,408,962

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,100	3.3%
Interest Revenue	$3,172	3.3%
Dividends	$41,497	43.6%
Sales of Assets	$47,428	49.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$66,969	85.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,408,962
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,408,962

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel S Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$82,151

Expenses

$90,674

Net Income

-$8,523

Net Assets

$1,392,456

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,900	7.2%
Interest Revenue	$4,332	5.3%
Dividends	$41,708	50.8%
Sales of Assets	$30,211	36.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$80,363	88.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,392,456
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,392,456

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel S Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$67,520

Expenses

$86,885

Net Income

-$19,365

Net Assets

$1,400,979

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$759	1.1%
Interest Revenue	$11,252	16.7%
Dividends	$30,112	44.6%
Sales of Assets	$25,397	37.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$77,618	89.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,400,979
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,400,979

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel S Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Helene Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0
Robert Sterling (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$70,336

Expenses

$87,225

Net Income

-$16,889

Net Assets

$1,420,344

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,600	6.5%
Interest Revenue	$19,846	28.2%
Dividends	$30,838	43.8%
Sales of Assets	$15,052	21.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$79,303	90.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,420,344
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,420,344

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$143,326

Expenses

$77,231

Net Income

$66,095

Net Assets

$1,437,232

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$84,781	59.2%
Interest Revenue	$23,375	16.3%
Dividends	$21,333	14.9%
Sales of Assets	$13,837	9.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$70,119	90.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,437,233
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,437,232

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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The Sterling Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $240k (2024)

Expenses $112k (2024)

Total Assets $1.65M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$240k (2024)

Expenses

$112k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.65M (2024)

Total Liabilities

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