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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3706308

GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP

Tax-exempt · STERLING, IL 61081

Financials

$825K$1.1M2022$1.1M$1.3M2023$950K$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$950,454$1,204,220-$253,766$9,284,119$4,513,791$4,770,328
April 30, 2024990$1,078,988$1,266,657-$187,669$9,629,968$4,605,874$5,024,094
April 30, 2023990$824,900$1,076,403-$251,503$9,982,638$4,770,875$5,211,763
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,416
of which government grants
$2,500
Program service revenue
$813,969
Investment income
$69
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,966
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$124,783
Other salaries and wages
$86,526
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$239,706
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,556
Occupancy
$273,340
Travel
$10,041
Depreciation
$320,977
Program services (functional)
$1,057,785
Management and general (functional)
$133,855
Fundraising (functional)
$12,580

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,629,968
Total assets, end of year
$9,284,119
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,513,791
Net assets, end of year
$4,770,328
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,733,683
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,752,328
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,000
Gross receipts
$950,454
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
IL

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER SOTELOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$111,303$12,233
ED ANDERSENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER W DILLONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DICK BAUMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CINDY ZANDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER DALLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG FROETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SHUMARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN ROSENGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE HURLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIRK MEMINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER SOTELOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$104,120$11,822
ED ANDERSENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER W DILLONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DICK BAUMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CINDY ZANDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER DALLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG FROETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SHUMARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN ROSENGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE HURLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIRK MEMINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER SOTELOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,026$11,242
ED ANDERSENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER W DILLONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DICK BAUMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CINDY ZANDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER DALLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG FROETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SHUMARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN ROSENGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE HURLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIRK MEMINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1741 INDUSTRIAL DR, STERLING, IL 61081-9290
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER SOTELO, 1741 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, STERLING, IL 61081
Signed the 990
CINDY ZANDER, SECRETARY
Phone
(815) 625-5255
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GSDC) WAS CREATED TO COORDINATE AND STREAMLINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INCUBATOR MANAGEMENT - OPERATE 50,000 SQ FT INDUSTRIAL FACILITY FOR THE CITY OF STERLING, ILLINOIS. RECRUIT AND ASSIST START-UP BUSINESSES, MARKETING AND PLANNING. RENT AND MAINTAIN REAL ESTATE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. ALSO PROVIDE LOANS TO START-UP BUSINESSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF STERLING'S REVOLVING LOAN FUND. THE ORGANIZATION LEASES ONE OF ITS BUILDINGS TO VARIOUS LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AT NO COST. THE IN-KIND RENT CONTRIBUTION IS ESTIMATED TO BE $108,000 FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
    Expenses $1,057,785 · grants $8,966 · revenue $813,969

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3706308
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,284,119
Income (IRS master file)
$950,454

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$950,454$1,204,220$9,284,119XML
990April 2024$1,078,988$1,266,657$9,629,968XML
990April 2023$824,900$1,076,403$9,982,638XML
990April 2022$1,289,640$927,045$10,325,597IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 36-3706308).

Questions about GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP

What is the EIN of GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP is 36-3706308.
Is GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP 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 GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names HEATHER SOTELO.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,303 (HEATHER SOTELO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GREATER STERLING DEVELOPMENT CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $950,454, expenses of $1,204,220 and total assets of $9,284,119 at year end.

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