STERLING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JIM C SPENCER

Phone

8156260022

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

STERLING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 92% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $949K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE BY FINDING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS FOR THE STAFF AND STUDENTS OF STERLING'S SCHOOLS. FOUNDATION MONIES ALLOW THE STERLING SCHOOL SYSTEM TO INITIATE, CONTINUE, OR EXPAND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS OTHERWISE LEFT WITHOUT ADEQUATE MONEY TO PROCEED BECAUSE OF BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS OR COMPELLING PRIORITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND FUNDING OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL RAISE THE LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP PROVIDE THE VERY BEST EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AS THEY PREPARE FOR CHALLENGES OF LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $797,390

AUDITORIUM OPERATIONS - CENTENNIAL AUDITORIUM IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF STERLING HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH IS PART OF THE STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE STERLING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION RAISED THE FUNDS TO BUILD THE AUDITORIUM IN 1998 AND CONTINUES TO FUND ALL OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING UPKEEP, MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, AND STAFF. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM AND SERVED 15,000 PEOPLE THIS YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $152,431

SHS ATHELETIC BOOSTER CLUB PROVIDES AS NEEDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STERLING HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND ATHLETES. SERVED 453 STUDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $59 Revenue: $5,285

GOLDEN WARRIOR TV PROGRAM PROVIDES LIVE VIDEO COVERAGE OF STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTING EVENTS, CONCERTS, CEREMONIES, ETC. REVENUE IS GENERATED FROM SUBSCRIPTION AND ADVERTISING SALES. NUMBER...

GOLDEN WARRIOR TV PROGRAM PROVIDES LIVE VIDEO COVERAGE OF STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTING EVENTS, CONCERTS, CEREMONIES, ETC. REVENUE IS GENERATED FROM SUBSCRIPTION AND ADVERTISING SALES. NUMBER SERVED 1,000.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,267,417

Program Service Revenue $5,285

Investment Income $1,497,611

Other Revenue $227,437

TOTAL REVENUE $2,997,750

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $619,852

Salaries & Benefits $112,823

Fundraising Expenses $4,697

Program Expenses $1,835,646

Other Expenses $1,315,682

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,048,357

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,997,750	$1,559,586	+0.9%
Expenses	$2,048,357	$1,836,322	+0.1%
Net Income	$949,393	$-276,736	-4.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

150

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$89,674

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM C SPENCER	EXECUTIVE DI	30.00	Officer	$0	$0	$89,674
ED ANDERSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM CAPES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER W DILLON	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAD EVERETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE RETER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SOTELO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WOLBER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ZIEGLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,997,750	$2,048,357	$7,914,542	$949,393
2024	$1,559,586	$1,836,322	$7,690,825	$-276,736
2023	$1,072,222	$943,398	$7,758,889	$128,824
2022	$1,221,484	$1,089,418	$7,391,480	$132,066
2021	$1,070,939	$940,915	$8,230,186	$130,024
2020	$840,660	$1,050,389	$6,790,270	$-209,729
2019	$1,282,208	$1,083,495	$7,264,510	$198,713
2018	$883,428	$1,004,814	$7,393,246	$-121,386