Liabilities / Assets
10th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 10% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 22-3125202 • 501(c)3 • Ogdensburg, NJ
Profile
The sterling hill mining museum is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, understanding, and appreciation of the history of mining, mining technology, mineralogy, and geology unique to the state of new jersey through scientific research and educational programs.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
10th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
13th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
89th percentile
Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
29th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
52nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
44th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$8,340,559
Up $825,895 (+11%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$3,360
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$8,337,199
Up $825,895 (+11%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$1,006,892
Up $80,762 (+8.7%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$504,180
Down $49,947 (-9.0%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$502,712
Up $130,709 (+35%) from 2023
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The sterling hill mining museum is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, understanding, and appreciation of the history of mining, mining technology, mineralogy, and geology unique to the state of new jersey through scientific research and educational programs.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,828,027 | $2,684,037 | ▲ $856,010 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,558,287 | $1,675,767 | ▲ $117,480 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $2,010,810 | $1,541,032 | ▼ $469,778 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $23,500 | $19,250 | ▼ $4,250 |
| Total Assets | $7,837,847 | $8,340,559 | ▲ $502,712 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,417,223 | $2,420,473 | ▲ $3,250 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $3,360 | $3,360 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,360 | $3,360 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $5,746,590 | $6,249,302 | ▲ $502,712 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $2,087,897 | $2,087,897 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $7,834,487 | $8,337,199 | ▲ $502,712 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $7,837,847 | $8,340,559 | ▲ $502,712 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $40,444 | $1,415,256 | $1,455,700 |
| Other Land Buildings | $453,162 | $976,980 | $1,430,142 |
| Land | $1,182,161 | - | $1,182,161 |
| Other Assets Org | $2,420,473 | - | - |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Kroth | President |
| Bob Horn | Trustee |
| Doug Franciso | Trustee |
| George Hutnick | Trustee |
| Gordon Powers | Trustee |
| Jeff Winkler | Trustee |
| Margaret Holzer | Trustee |
| Michael Pierce | Trustee |
| Walter Spink | Trustee |
| Haig Kasabach | Secretary |
| Denise Kroth | Treasurer |
| Jeff Osowski | Vice Preside |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $260,277 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $227,403 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $16,500 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $163,006 | $12,269 | - | $175,275 |
| Payroll Taxes | $48,479 | $3,649 | - | $52,128 |
| Insurance | $37,366 | $6,594 | - | $43,960 |
| Other Expenses | $31,793 | $5,611 | - | $37,404 |
| All Other Expenses | $9,290 | $22,070 | - | $31,360 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $16,500 | - | - | $16,500 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $395,321 | $108,859 | $0 | $504,180 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $504,180 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $504,180 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $504,180 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Due to Related Party | $3,360 |
“William kroth denise kroth president treasurer married”
“A copy of the 990 is provided to the board”
“No other documents available to the public”
“The sterling hill mining museum is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, understanding, and appreciation of the history of mining, mining technology, mineralogy, and geology unique to the state of new jersey through scientific research and educational programs.”
“Cost of sales - gift shop 0 cost of sales - gift shop 0”
“Cost of sales - gift shop 0”
“Cost of sales - gift shop 0”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE STERLING HILL MINING MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY OF MINING, MINING TECHNOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND GEOLOGY UNIQUE TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | WILLIAM KROTH DENISE KROTH PRESIDENT TREASURER MARRIED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
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