Civic Intelligence

Sterling College

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 03-0197728

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Oct 27, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.STERLINGCOLLEGE.EDU

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PO Box 72Craftsbury Common, VT 05827

(802) 586-7711

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.4%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$131,189

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

38th percentile

0.8%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$5,547,288

Up $45,350 (+0.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$3,166,129

Up $557,606 (+21%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$2,381,159

Down $512,256 (-18%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$8,491,655

Up $1,093,564 (+15%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$8,031,215

Up $355,069 (+4.6%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$460,440

Up $738,495 (+266%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $3,064,968Liabilities 2011: $914,085Net Assets 2011: $2,150,8832011Assets 2012: $3,275,380Liabilities 2012: $805,129Net Assets 2012: $2,470,2512012Assets 2013: $3,076,781Liabilities 2013: $1,127,480Net Assets 2013: $1,949,3012013Assets 2014: $4,105,230Liabilities 2014: $1,474,688Net Assets 2014: $2,630,5422014Assets 2015: $6,536,254Liabilities 2015: $2,593,718Net Assets 2015: $3,942,5362015Assets 2016: $5,501,938Liabilities 2016: $2,893,415Net Assets 2016: $2,608,5232016Assets 2017: $5,547,288Liabilities 2017: $2,381,159Net Assets 2017: $3,166,1292017Assets 2018: $5,533,693Liabilities 2018: $2,362,046Net Assets 2018: $3,171,6472018Assets 2019: $8,003,819Liabilities 2019: $2,731,968Net Assets 2019: $5,271,8512019Assets 2020: $8,767,919Liabilities 2020: $2,615,983Net Assets 2020: $6,151,9362020Assets 2021: $8,938,081Liabilities 2021: $2,507,095Net Assets 2021: $6,430,9862021Assets 2022: $7,952,564Liabilities 2022: $2,303,562Net Assets 2022: $5,649,0022022Assets 2023: $8,224,987Liabilities 2023: $2,190,656Net Assets 2023: $6,034,3312023Assets 2024: $8,707,303Liabilities 2024: $2,223,965Net Assets 2024: $6,483,3382024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$5,547,288
Liabilities$2,381,159
Net Assets$3,166,129
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $4,605,9552011Expenses 2012: $4,922,5452012Revenue 2013: $4,868,927Expenses 2013: $5,389,877Net Income 2013: -$520,9502013Revenue 2014: $6,936,934Expenses 2014: $6,411,922Net Income 2014: $525,0122014Revenue 2015: $8,571,737Expenses 2015: $7,359,911Net Income 2015: $1,211,8262015Revenue 2016: $7,398,091Expenses 2016: $7,676,146Net Income 2016: -$278,0552016Revenue 2017: $8,491,655Expenses 2017: $8,031,215Net Income 2017: $460,4402017Revenue 2018: $8,582,283Expenses 2018: $8,638,468Net Income 2018: -$56,1852018Revenue 2019: $10,360,268Expenses 2019: $8,357,369Net Income 2019: $2,002,8992019Revenue 2020: $10,163,939Expenses 2020: $9,312,188Net Income 2020: $851,7512020Revenue 2021: $9,817,486Expenses 2021: $9,587,017Net Income 2021: $230,4692021Revenue 2022: $9,298,193Expenses 2022: $9,868,328Net Income 2022: -$570,1352022Revenue 2023: $9,079,705Expenses 2023: $8,764,137Net Income 2023: $315,5682023Revenue 2024: $9,107,124Expenses 2024: $8,760,471Net Income 2024: $346,6532024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$8,491,655
Expenses$8,031,215
Net Income$460,440
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Oct 27, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$8,958,494
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The sterling college community combines structured academic study with experiential challenges and plain hard work to build responsible problem solvers who become stewards of the environment as they pursue productive lives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,678,606$3,955,066▲ $276,460
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,003,214$903,222▼ $99,992
Pledges and Grants Receivable$500,000$407,609▼ $92,391
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$45,432$105,058▲ $59,626
Accounts Receivable$26,782$95,202▲ $68,420
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$58,183$43,814▼ $14,369
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$67,422$37,317▼ $30,105
Total Assets$5,501,938$5,547,288▲ $45,350
Other Assets Total$122,299--
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$2,305,373$1,848,701▼ $456,672
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$326,208$267,227▼ $58,981
Deferred Revenue$261,834$265,231▲ $3,397
Total Liabilities$2,893,415$2,381,159▼ $512,256
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,223,846$1,517,196▲ $293,350
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$762,888$1,021,894▲ $259,006
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$621,789$627,039▲ $5,250
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,608,523$3,166,129▲ $557,606
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,501,938$5,547,288▲ $45,350

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,584,296$2,139,631$5,723,927
Equipment$315,609$366,989$682,598
Other Land Buildings$55,161$319,391$374,552

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$1,035,414$5,250▲ $101,008-$940,672
2015$1,104,836$32,200▼ $38,559-$1,035,414
2014$1,040,895-▲ $119,590-$1,104,836
2013$922,213-▲ $175,757-$1,040,895
2012$859,872-▲ $123,950-$922,213
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matthew DerrPresidentFT$110,166$21,023$131,189

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jon LarsenChair
Catherine DonnellyVice Chair
Allison HooperTrustee
Clare GoldmanTrustee
Deborah AlfondTrustee
Eric BeckerTrustee
John Elder PhdTrustee
Judy GeerTrustee
Julie WormserTrustee
Kenneth GibbonsTrustee
Margo BaldwinTrustee
Marion BurrosTrustee
Richard DetweilderTrustee
Robert Shelton JdTrustee
Thaddeus GuldbrandsenTrustee
Wendy KoenigSecretary
Peter ChehaylTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,718,457
Program Service Revenue
$6,722,974
Investment Income
$15,027
Other Revenue
$35,197
All Other Contributions
$1,527,830
Change in Net Assets
$460,440

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,482,676
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$8,979
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-3,278,754
Other Revenue Adjustments
$8,979
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,203,922
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,491,655
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,375,948
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,482,952
Other Expenses$2,172,315
Total Fundraising Expense$209,984
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$3,375,948--$3,375,948
Other Salaries and Wages$1,477,586$480,205$99,853$2,057,644
Occupancy$121,739$242,523-$364,262
Fees for Services Other$173,884$68,658$6,492$249,034
Payroll Taxes$162,862$52,929$11,006$226,797
Depreciation Depletion$5,241$164,349-$169,590
All Other Expenses$111,141$27,783$27,942$166,866
Insurance$47,080$117,762-$164,842
Travel$122,882$12,845$20,781$156,508
Office Expenses$129,963$826$17,914$148,703
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$82,581$26,838$5,581$115,000
Interest-$101,132-$101,132
Pension Plan Contributions$43,991$14,297$2,973$61,261
Other Expenses$26,996$11,357$11,440$49,793
Advertising$26,742$12,824-$39,566
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,750-$23,750
Information Technology-$22,974-$22,974
Other Employee Benefits-$22,250-$22,250
Fees for Services Legal$500$10,672-$11,172
Conferences and Meetings$25$2,993$313$3,331
Total Functional Expenses$6,271,763$1,549,468$209,984$8,031,215

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,031,215
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,646,316
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,646,288
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$3,384,927
Other Expense Adjustments$3,384,927
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$28
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The management team reviews the return and compares it to the audit in detail before filing the return. The return is made available to the board of directors prior to it being filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board members provide biographies and complete a conflict of interest statement. The statements are reviewed and members are asked to update or correct their conflict of interest statement if based on the biographies, and other information that may be available, a conflict is found that is not noted correctly in the statement.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board reviews the president's performance annually and determines appropriate salary based on comparable organizations, the specific market area, and the organization's general rate of compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Salaries are reviewed annually by the president and compensatio is set based on comparable organizations, the specific market area, and the organization's general rate of compensation and/or general equity bumps and accross the board increases.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents available to the general public by providing copies upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sterling College
EIN
03-0197728
Phone
8025867711
Address
PO BOX 72, CRAFTSBURY COMMON, VT 05827

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Derr
Title
President
Phone
8025867711
Signed
2017-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matthew Derr
Formed
1958
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
137
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Davis & Hodgdon Associates Cpas Plc
Address
33 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201, WILLISTON, VT 05495
Preparer
Bret Hodgdon
Phone
8028781963
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The sterling college community combines structured academic study with experiential challenges and plain hard work to build responsible problem solvers who become stewards of the environment as they pursue productive lives.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Scholarships to assist students with tuition and fees. - costs to operate and maintain facilities, includes a library for the continued education and use of students.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Cogs net of revenue on 990 28 student financial aid -3,375,948 investment expenses -8,979 cogs net of revenue on 990 -28 investment expenses 8,979 student financial aid 3,375,948”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The college annually files an irs form 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, tax return in the u.s. Federal jurisiction. The college is no longer subject to u.s. Federal income tax examination by tax authorities for the years prior to june 30, 2014. 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, 2017 and 2016.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Cogs net of revenue on 990 28 student financial aid -3,375,948”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 4B

“Investment expenses 8,979”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Cogs net of revenue on 990 28”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B

“Investment expenses 8,979 student financial aid 3,375,948”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,547,288
Liabilities
$2,381,159
Net assets
$3,166,129
Revenue
$8,491,655
Expenses
$8,031,215
Net income
$460,440
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.71$2.22$6.48$9.11$8.76$0.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.22$2.19$6.03$9.08$8.76$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.95$2.30$5.65$9.30$9.87$0.57
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.94$2.51$6.43$9.82$9.59$0.23
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.77$2.62$6.15$10.2$9.31$0.85
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.00$2.73$5.27$10.4$8.36$2.00
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.53$2.36$3.17$8.58$8.64$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.55$2.38$3.17$8.49$8.03$0.46
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.50$2.89$2.61$7.40$7.68$0.28
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.54$2.59$3.94$8.57$7.36$1.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.11$1.47$2.63$6.94$6.41$0.53
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.08$1.13$1.95$4.87$5.39$0.52
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.28$0.81$2.47$4.92
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.06$0.91$2.15$4.61