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Sterling Education Inc

  • Ridgefield Pk, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since April 2008
  • EIN: 20-0930293

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$17.9M (2023)

Expenses
$17.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$34.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,941,705
Expenses
$17,510,384
Net Income
$431,321
Net Assets
$2,761,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,460,366
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,742
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $468,597
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $674,465
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,047,293
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,795,956
Total Liabilities $34,135
Net Assets $2,761,821
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathon Borys (Educational Director) $229,304 $0 $23,484
Charles Young (Information Technology Dir) $185,760 $0 $23,785
Carmen Medina (Financial Controller) $185,434 $0 $26,191
Jonathan Railton (General Manager) $164,512 $0 $18,265
John Costa (Assistant Controller) $111,258 $0 $20,950
April Enochs (Director Of Studies) $108,062 $0 $21,534
Ronald Cowie (President) $0 $0 $0
Luke Warrilow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Drever (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Mornan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Fawkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Emtage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Southard (Regional Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,996,745
Expenses
$15,063,168
Net Income
-$66,423
Net Assets
$2,330,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,890,643
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,212
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,890
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $845,987
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $915,194
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,463,031
Total Liabilities $132,531
Net Assets $2,330,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathon Borys (Educational Director) $204,339 $0 $32,214
Charles Young (Information Technology Dir) $173,634 $0 $32,052
Jonathan Railton (General Manager) $157,000 $0 $17,892
Carmen Medina (Financial Controller) $126,770 $0 $14,307
Jeff Southard (Chief Operating Officer) $58,500 $0 $0
Ronald Cowie (President) $0 $0 $0
Luke Warrilow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Drever (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Mornan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Fawkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Emtage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,380,078
Expenses
$11,355,178
Net Income
$1,024,900
Net Assets
$2,396,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,144,055
98.1%
Program Services $6,518
0.1%
Investment Income $19,739
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $209,766
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $462,570
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $862,822
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,497,316
Total Liabilities $100,393
Net Assets $2,396,923
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathon Borys (Educational Director) $189,668 $0 $28,643
Charles Young (Information Technology Dir) $160,497 $0 $27,567
Jonathan Railton (General Manager) $160,000 $0 $7,957
Kelly Baltes (Human Resources Director) $127,600 $0 $16,248
Jessica Francisco (Assistant Controller) $101,510 $0 $15,683
Luke Warrilow (Vice President/Coo) $71,199 $0 $0
Ronald Cowie (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Drever (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Mornan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Fawkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Emtage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,489,304
Expenses
$7,732,995
Net Income
$756,309
Net Assets
$1,372,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,459,385
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,284
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,635
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $464,731
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $874,500
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,343,138
Total Liabilities $1,971,115
Net Assets $1,372,023

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,034,361
Expenses
$3,380,756
Net Income
$653,605
Net Assets
$615,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,012,954
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,576
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,831
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $316,355
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,410
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,391,331
Total Liabilities $1,775,617
Net Assets $615,714
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathon Borys (Educational Director) $188,172 $0 $24,165
Charles Young (Information Technology Director) $165,700 $0 $23,930
Luke Warrilow (Director/Coo) $67,525 $0 $0
John Reid (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Drever (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Strange (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Diplock (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Cowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Diplock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,317,006
Expenses
$5,055,587
Net Income
-$1,738,581
Net Assets
-$37,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,309,412
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,594
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,343,958
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,158,158
Total Liabilities $2,196,049
Net Assets -$37,891

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,194,983
Expenses
$3,396,059
Net Income
-$201,076
Net Assets
$1,700,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,194,983
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,500
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $773,835
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,771,172
Total Liabilities $70,482
Net Assets $1,700,690
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Toby Nunn (General Manager) $139,600 $0 $19,169
John Reid (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Drever (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mick Strange (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Diplock (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Luke Warrilow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Southard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Cowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Diplock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Fawkes (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,881,996
Expenses
$3,088,947
Net Income
-$206,951
Net Assets
$1,484,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,829,779
98.2%
Program Services $52,217
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $827,819
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,058,521
Total Liabilities $574,455
Net Assets $1,484,066
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Railton (Manager Of Administration) $153,111 $0 $0
John Reid (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Holt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Johnstone (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Drever (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mick Strange (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Diplock (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Fawkes (Director/Coo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,455,314
Expenses
$2,368,857
Net Income
$1,086,457
Net Assets
$1,691,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,454,309
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,361
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,804,871
Total Liabilities $113,854
Net Assets $1,691,017
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Reid (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Holt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Johnstone (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Drever (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mick Strange (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Diplock (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,145
Expenses
$1,097,506
Net Income
-$198,361
Net Assets
$604,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $896,148
99.7%
Program Services $2,376
0.3%
Investment Income $621
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,990
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,560
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets $604,560
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Reid (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Holt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Johnstone (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Drever (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mick Strange (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Diplock (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Burgess (Vice President (Until 11/2013)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$980,677
Expenses
$1,230,677
Net Income
-$250,000
Net Assets
$802,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $937,829
95.6%
Program Services $42,842
4.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,049
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $830,514
Total Liabilities $27,593
Net Assets $802,921

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990
Filed on Dec. 26, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,242,612
Expenses
$1,360,383
Net Income
-$117,771
Net Assets
$1,052,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,013,465
81.6%
Program Services $229,140
18.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,554
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,056,720
Total Liabilities $3,799
Net Assets $1,052,921

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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