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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0930293

STERLING EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807

Financials

$17.9M$17.5M2022$23K$804K2023$24K$650K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STERLING EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$23,688$650,090-$626,402$1,371,364$17,000$1,354,364
June 30, 2024990$22,633$803,688-$781,055$2,057,534$76,768$1,980,766
June 30, 2023990$17,941,705$17,510,384$431,321$2,795,956$34,135$2,761,821
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,688
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,000
Accounting fees
$13,210
Depreciation
$39,316
Program services (functional)
$500,000
Management and general (functional)
$150,090

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,057,534
Total assets, end of year
$1,371,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,000
Net assets, end of year
$1,354,364
Gross receipts
$23,688
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD COWIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LUKE WARRILOWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BRADLEY DREVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TREVOR MORNANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HOWARD SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RUSSELL FAWKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GILBERT EMTAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHEN LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD COWIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LUKE WARRILOWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BRADLEY DREVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TREVOR MORNANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HOWARD SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RUSSELL FAWKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GILBERT EMTAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHEN LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JONATHON BORYSEDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$229,304$23,484
CARMEN MEDINAFINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Key employee
40$185,434$26,191
CHARLES YOUNGINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIR
Highest-paid employee
40$185,760$23,785
JONATHAN RAILTONGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
40$164,512$18,265
JOHN COSTAASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$111,258$20,950
APRIL ENOCHSDIRECTOR OF STUDIES
Highest-paid employee
40$108,062$21,534
RONALD COWIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LUKE WARRILOWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
BRADLEY DREVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TREVOR MORNANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HOWARD SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RUSSELL FAWKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GILBERT EMTAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHEN LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFF SOUTHARDREGIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 CROSSING BLVD, BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807-2861
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RONALD COWIE, 200 CROSSING BLVD, BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
Signed the 990
RONALD COWIE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(908) 674-8088
Return prepared by
WARADY & DAVIS LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AND TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN OF THE PLYMOUTH BRETHREN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED THE ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ITS SUPPORTED SCHOOLS, WHICH SERVE CHILDREN OF THE MEMBER FAMILIES OF THE PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023, IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PLAN TO WIND DOWN AND DISSOLVE, THE ORGANIZATION TURNED OVER ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITY AND PERSONNEL TO ANOTHER BRETHREN 501C(3) PUBLIC CHARITY AFFILIATED WITH THE PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ONESCHOOL GLOBAL, NA INC. (EIN: 20-1121206). AS A RESULT, THERE ARE NO PERSONNEL OR PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDED IN THE 2024 990 EXCEPT FOR A GRANT TO THIS OTHER CHARITY. THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO COMPLETE THE DISSOLUTION PROCESS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2026, WITH ITS REMAINING ASSETS BEING DONATED TO THIS OTHER ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $500,000 · grants $500,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for STERLING EDUCATION INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-0930293
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,371,364
Income (IRS master file)
$23,688

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$23,688$650,090$1,371,364IRS
990June 2024$22,633$803,688$2,057,534IRS
990June 2023$17,941,705$17,510,384$2,795,956XML
990June 2022$14,996,745$15,063,168$2,463,031IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0930293).

Questions about STERLING EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of STERLING EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STERLING EDUCATION INC is 20-0930293.
Is STERLING EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to STERLING EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does STERLING EDUCATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of STERLING EDUCATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STERLING EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STERLING EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONALD COWIE.
Who are the officers and directors of STERLING EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STERLING EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,688, expenses of $650,090 and total assets of $1,371,364 at year end.

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