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STERLING COLLEGE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
STERLING COLLEGE (EIN 48-0543728)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-14
IRS object ID
201440459349301404
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2014-02-14T09:57:48-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SWINDOLL JANZEN HAWK & LOYD LLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1123 S MAIN ST PO BOX 1337AddressLine1
CityMCPHERSONCity
StateKSState
ZIP Code674601337ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN480543728EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STERLING COLLEGEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlSTERNameControl
Phone6202784294Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 W COOPER STAddressLine1
CitySTERLINGCity
StateKSState
ZIP Code67579ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameSCOTT RICHName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone6202784294Phone
Date Signed2014-02-12DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameKYLE J HAWK CPAName
Phone6202411826Phone
Date Prepared2014-02-13DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonSCOTT RICHNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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CitySTERLINGCity
StateKSState
ZIP Code67579ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State Legal DomicileKSStateLegalDomicile
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotification
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVenture
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonMICHELLE HALLNamePerson
Telephone Number6202784294TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1125 W COOPER ROADAddressLine1
CitySTERLINGCity
StateKSState
ZIP Code67579ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (23 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerFormerFormer
JIM TURNER
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
PAM HEAD
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
BRUCE BRYANT
BOARD MEMBERX000
MATT JAEGER
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
MARY KNECHT
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
RANDALL HENRY
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000X
CAROL SIBLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
DR THOMAS SIMPSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
ANTHONY THOMPSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
REV CHARLES AYERS
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
HEATHER MCCREERY
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000X
JASON WEST
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JOE LANG
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
DARYL NUSS
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JOHN WILKEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
K TIMOTHY O'BRIEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000X
CHARLES S SALE II
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
GLENNYS DOANE
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
DR RAY FARAG
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
TALLE VOORHIES
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
DR H DANIEL FAHRENHOLTZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
SCOTT RICH
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DR PAUL J MAURER
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Compensation From Other SourcesfalseCompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (3 entries)

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COMPASS GROUP
PO BOX 91337CHICAGOIL60693FOOD SERVICE1225998
ASSOCIATED COLLEGES OF CENTRAL KS
210 S MAIN STMCPHERSONKS67460MGMT & ACCT SVC288191
STERLING RHODES LLC
12320 SAINT ANDREWS DROKLAHOMA CITYOK73120DORM RENTAL160879
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K3NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Government Grants481386GovernmentGrants
All Other Contributions2488904AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions45153NoncashContributions
Total Contributions2970290TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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TUITION AND FEES1156216211562162
ROOM AND BOARD35366133536613
MISC. EDUCATION INCOME357737357737
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenue

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Advertising Advertising

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

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Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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Reconcilation Prior Adjustment555317ReconcilationPriorAdjustment
Reconcilation Other Changes2470156ReconcilationOtherChanges
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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited

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Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit RequiredtrueFederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit PerformedtrueFederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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School170b1 AiiXSchool170b1Aii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Investment Earnings Or Losses301374InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships195290GrantsOrScholarships
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
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Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis515074OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value515074BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Book Value7740230BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation5961315Depreciation
Book Value2187062BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings10442366TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterests

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value1541443BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation

Other Securities OtherSecurities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS4912915F
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRU742249F
LT CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT482593F
CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE413841F
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS243216F
REAL ESTATE77800F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities8414057TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
BEQUESTS RECEIVABLE1401889
LOANS RECEIVABLE FROM STUDENTS841030
RESTRICTED CASH FOR BOND RESERVE541298
BOND ISSUANCE COSTS60512
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets2844729TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
OPERATING LOC$1,290,000
OTHER LONG TERM PAYABLES$1,000,082
US GOVT LOAN FUNDS REFUNDABLE$841,367
SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS$249,687
STUDENT DEPOSITS$89,917
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts3471053TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE COLLEGE'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF MANY DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND OPERATING PURPOSES.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATIONSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIIPART III, LINE 4 - COLLECTIONS AND RELATION TO EXEMPT PURPOSE THE COLLEGE'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS AND ART OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR. ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTANCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED PERIODICALLY. NO COLLECTION ITEMS WERE DEACCESSIONED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 OR 2012.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmttrueNondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures EtctruePolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast MediatruePolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition RecordstrueMaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships RecordstrueMaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures EtctrueMaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All SolicitationstrueMaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students RightsfalseDiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn FacultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race ScholarshipsfalseDiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid ReceivedtrueGovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc7550trueComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATIONSCHEDULE E LINE 3OUR NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS DISCLOSED ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATIONSCHEDULE E LINE 6STERLING COLLEGE RECEIVES TITLE IV FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ONLY FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients598NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance6152307AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationBOOKMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceTUITION REDUCTDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierADDITIONAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVReturnReference
ExplanationALL SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS ATTENDING STERLING COLLEGE. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS ARE NON-CASH AWARDS, REQUIRING THE AWARDS TO BE USED AS A DIRECT REDUCTION IN TUITION COST.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDR PAUL J MAURERNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org200000BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Filing Org24026DeferredCompFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org45065NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Total Compensation Filing Org269091TotalCompensationFilingOrg

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierFRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE RECEIVED A TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF HIS CONTRACT. THE FULL AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED AS TAXABLE INCOME ON HIS W-2.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITY OF STERLING KSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN486016934IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number859368AM4CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2007-04-25DateIssued
Issue Price5510000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeREFUNDING AND FINANCING CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTSDescriptionOfPurpose
DefeasedfalseDefeased
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Amount Retired700000AmountRetired
Total Proceeds5510000TotalProceeds
Amount In Reserve Fund402291AmountInReserveFund
Refunding Escrow3400000RefundingEscrow
Capital Expenditures1492864CapitalExpenditures
Current RefundingtrueCurrentRefunding
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation MadetrueFinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindtrueAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyfalseMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreements
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTest
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedProp
Remedial Action TakenfalseRemedialActionTaken
Non Qualified Bond Remed ProcdrstrueNonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiled
Rebate Not Due YetfalseRebateNotDueYet
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebate
No Rebate DuefalseNoRebateDue
Variable Rate IssuefalseVariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And RecdsfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvested
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsfalseWrittenProcToMonitorReqs

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Proc To Undertk Corrective ActionfalseProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions7NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99045153NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUE AT DONATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (11 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DINSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT - INCLUDES EXPENSES FOR PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, TELEPHONE, SUPPLIES, POSTAGE, TRAVEL, INTEREST, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, ETC.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ABOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTE IN NEW TRUSTEES TO REPLACE EXITING ONES.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BBOARD COMMITTEE DECISIONS ARE VOTED ON BY ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
OFFICERS WHO CANNOT BE REACHEDFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9DR PAUL J MAURER
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND/OR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE BEING FILED.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CCONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY FOR VIOLATIONS OF POLICIES.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION DETERMINATION IS AIDED THROUGH THE USE OF COMPARATIVE DATA FROM SIMILAR SIZE ENTITIES AND INDEPENDENT DATE OBTAINED BY THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BOFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINATION IS AIDED THROUGH USE OF COMPARATIVE DATA FROM SIMILAR SIZE ENTITIES AND INDEPENDENT DATA OBTAINED BY THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLIT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE -30,387 CHANGES IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 2,500,543
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFORM 990, PART XIIPRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT TO RECORD IRREVOCABLE ESTATE RECEIVABLE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
STERLING FOUNDATION INC
125 W COOPERSTERLINGKS67579731635947SUPPORT STKSSTERLING Cfalse
ASSOCIATED COLLEGES OF CENTRAL KANS
210 S MAINMCPHERSONKS67460486127349EDUCATIONAKSNAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgtrueOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASSOCIATED COLLEGES OF CENTRAL KANSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeMTransactionType
Amount Involved288191AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmtDetermination