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Southern Tier Environments For Living Inc

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Group Home (Long Term) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12M (2023)

Expenses
$11.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$12.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.76M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,043,457
Expenses
$11,696,106
Net Income
$347,351
Net Assets
$7,964,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,928
0.1%
Program Services $12,530,245
> 100%
Investment Income $254
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$497,970
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,997,862
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,728,989
Total Liabilities $4,764,478
Net Assets $7,964,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $160,200 $0 $26,037
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lt Benjamin Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,273,099
Expenses
$11,546,821
Net Income
$726,278
Net Assets
$7,751,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,144
0.1%
Program Services $12,580,282
> 100%
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $218
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$319,655
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,926,355
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,318,138
Total Liabilities $3,566,223
Net Assets $7,751,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $145,699 $0 $27,702
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,246,197
Expenses
$10,127,122
Net Income
$119,075
Net Assets
$6,396,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,115
0.1%
Program Services $10,343,548
> 100%
Investment Income $102
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$169,259
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,691
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,837,153
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,355,495
Total Liabilities $3,959,314
Net Assets $6,396,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $128,228 $0 $20,594
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,171,220
Expenses
$9,780,419
Net Income
$390,801
Net Assets
$4,874,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,272
0.3%
Program Services $9,003,679
88.5%
Investment Income $462
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,103
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,136,910
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,768,882
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,466,125
Total Liabilities $3,591,202
Net Assets $4,874,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $132,248 $0 $19,247
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,742,891
Expenses
$8,897,307
Net Income
-$154,416
Net Assets
$4,484,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,832
0.1%
Program Services $8,721,970
99.8%
Investment Income $1,093
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,996
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,367,856
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,073,842
Total Liabilities $3,589,720
Net Assets $4,484,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $123,362 $0 $19,247
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,541,776
Expenses
$8,667,204
Net Income
-$125,428
Net Assets
$4,638,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,942
0.6%
Program Services $8,420,315
98.6%
Investment Income $2,238
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,661
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,942
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,165,158
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,715,418
Total Liabilities $3,076,880
Net Assets $4,638,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $122,200 $0 $8,296
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,236,997
Expenses
$8,140,442
Net Income
$96,555
Net Assets
$4,416,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,437
1.5%
Program Services $8,091,649
98.2%
Investment Income $3,290
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,121
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,790,401
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,825,879
Total Liabilities $3,409,322
Net Assets $4,416,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $116,747 $0 $9,237
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,223,707
Expenses
$7,822,945
Net Income
$400,762
Net Assets
$4,320,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,694
0.1%
Program Services $8,127,609
98.8%
Investment Income $2,460
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,511
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,433
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,754,656
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,488,360
Total Liabilities $3,168,358
Net Assets $4,320,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $116,732 $0 $9,237
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,901,783
Expenses
$7,604,458
Net Income
$297,325
Net Assets
$3,919,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,750
0.2%
Program Services $7,838,366
99.2%
Investment Income $4,530
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $725
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,412
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,713,413
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,056,688
Total Liabilities $3,137,448
Net Assets $3,919,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $120,281 $0 $8,558
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,047,031
Expenses
$7,657,349
Net Income
$389,682
Net Assets
$3,621,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,526
0.2%
Program Services $8,016,128
99.6%
Investment Income $4,090
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,287
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,397
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,586,263
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,041,604
Total Liabilities $3,419,689
Net Assets $3,621,915
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $110,397 $0 $8,288
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Sesnie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,879,387
Expenses
$7,606,063
Net Income
$273,324
Net Assets
$3,232,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,110
0.2%
Program Services $7,828,059
99.3%
Investment Income $3,871
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,875
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,472
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,677,825
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,835,751
Total Liabilities $3,603,518
Net Assets $3,232,233
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Whitney (Executive Director) $110,328 $0 $4,191
David Maternowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sendker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Elf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Sesnie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joseph Vatter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,571,948
Expenses
$7,899,284
Net Income
-$327,336
Net Assets
$2,958,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,291
0.7%
Program Services $7,505,178
99.1%
Investment Income $4,061
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,418
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,690,491
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,712,064
Total Liabilities $3,753,155
Net Assets $2,958,909

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,643,907
Expenses
$7,641,333
Net Income
$2,574
Net Assets
$3,286,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,112
0.2%
Program Services $7,615,556
99.6%
Investment Income $4,091
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,148
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,618,028
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,045,261
Total Liabilities $3,759,016
Net Assets $3,286,245

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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