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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0418124

STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND

Tax-exempt · RESTON, VA 20191

Financials

$7.6M$2.3M2023$8.5M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,527,331$2,545,923$5,981,408$55,872,345$3,414$55,868,931
December 31, 2023990$7,586,212$2,273,649$5,312,563$48,616,353$3,414$48,612,939
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,891,751
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,634,651
Net gain from sales of assets
$556,925
Other revenue
$929

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,327,509
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$2,388,839
Management and general (functional)
$157,084

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,616,353
Total assets, end of year
$55,872,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,414
Net assets, end of year
$55,868,931
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,868,931
Gross unrelated business income
$929
Gross receipts
$12,464,450
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
DE

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES LINTOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER SILKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL BECKNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES LINTOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER SILKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL BECKNERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12030 SUNRISE VALLEY DR STE 450, RESTON, VA 20191-3400
In care of
% MARC HOFFMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
2325 Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon VA 20171
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Linda Sands, 2325 Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon VA 20171
Signed the 990
JAMES LINTOTT, OFFICER
Phone
(703) 437-9720
Return prepared by
GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA

Mission

EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE GIVING IN ALL FORMS BENEFICIAL TO NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE GIVING IN ALL FORMS BENEFICIAL TO NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $2,388,839 · grants $2,327,509

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0418124
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,872,345
Income (IRS master file)
$12,464,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,527,331$2,545,923$55,872,345XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$7,586,212$2,273,649$48,616,353XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$7,377,009$748,587$42,134,907IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Linda Sands
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-0418124).

Questions about STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND

What is the EIN of STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND is 27-0418124.
Is STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND?
The 990-N for 2012 names Linda Sands.
Who are the officers and directors of STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STERLING DONOR ADVISED FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,527,331, expenses of $2,545,923 and total assets of $55,872,345 at year end.

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