2026-02-21T13:29:21-05:00 2025-12-31 471621447 FERRETTI & ODELL CPA'S PLLC PO BOX 2127 820 FRONT STREET GREENPORT NY 119441631 990 2025-01-01 112493701 THE STERLING CEMETERY STER 6314770573 PO BOX 842 GREENPORT NY 11944 ROBIN WALDEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 6314770573 2026-02-17 true BRYAN FERRETTI CPA P01788770 6314773011 2026-02-17 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBIN WALDEN PO BOX 842 GREENPORT NY 11944 151267 false X WWW.STERLINGCEMETERYGREENPORT.ORG X NY BY LAW, CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ACQUIRE, OWN, MANAGE, AND CONTROL CEMETERIES. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MUST BE ORGANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATE LAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY NOT BE ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN SPECULATION IN CEMETERY LOTS AND PROPERTY, OR OPERATING FOR PRIVATE GAIN, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OF ANY ASSOCIATION MEMBER. THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR TRUSTEES MUST HOLD AN ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING AT WHICH IT MUST ACCEPT AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT CONTAINS AND ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR AND AN ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION ASSETS. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ENACT BYLAWS PROVIDING FOR THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL BURIAL LOTS, AND THE PROTECTION OF ALL SHRUBS, TREES, FENCES AND MONUMENTS. THE INCORPORATORS, ORGANIZERS, OR MEMBERS OF AN ASSOCIATION, OR, IF NONE ARE LIVING, THE OWNERS OF THE BURIAL LOTS, BY A MAJORITY OF VOTE, AMY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OR BYLAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY RECE 6 6 0 0 12870 11375 34459 76450 11313 17118 0 58642 104943 0 0 0 0 0 58979 61928 58979 61928 -337 43015 550801 610604 0 550801 610604 X BY LAW, CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ACQUIRE, OWN, MANAGE, AND CONTROL CEMETERIES. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MUST BE ORGANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATE LAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY NOT BE ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN SPECULATION IN CEMETERY LOTS AND PROPERTY, OR OPERATING FOR PRIVATE GAIN, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OF ANY ASSOCIATION MEMBER. THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR TRUSTEES MUST HOLD AN ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING AT WHICH IT MUST ACCEPT AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT CONTAINS AND ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR AND AN ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION ASSETS. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ENACT BYLAWS PROVIDING FOR THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL BURIAL LOTS, AND THE PROTECTION OF ALL SHRUBS, TREES, FENCES AND MONUMENTS. THE INCORPORATORS, ORGANIZERS, OR MEMBERS OF AN ASSOCIATION, OR, IF NONE ARE LIVING, THE OWNERS OF THE BURIAL LOTS, BY A MAJORITY OF VOTE, AMY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OR BYLAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY RECE false false BY LAW, CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ACQUIRE, OWN, MANAGE, AND CONTROL CEMETERIES. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MUST BE ORGANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATE LAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY NOT BE ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN SPECULATION IN CEMETERY LOTS AND PROPERTY, OR OPERATING FOR PRIVATE GAIN, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OF ANY ASSOCIATION MEMBER. THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR TRUSTEES MUST HOLD AN ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING AT WHICH IT MUST ACCEPT AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT CONTAINS AND ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR AND AN ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION ASSETS. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ENACT BYLAWS PROVIDING FOR THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL BURIAL LOTS, AND THE PROTECTION OF ALL SHRUBS, TREES, FENCES AND MONUMENTS. THE INCORPORATORS, ORGANIZERS, OR MEMBERS OF AN ASSOCIATION, OR, IF NONE ARE LIVING, THE OWNERS OF THE BURIAL LOTS, BY A MAJORITY OF VOTE, AMY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OR BYLAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY RECEIVE AND HOLD IN TRUST DONATIONS THAT MUST BE INVESTED AS THE LAW REQUIRES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS, EXCEPT WHEN THE DONORS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZE. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR TRUSTEES MAY NOT SERVE AS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR TRUSTEE OF ANY OTHER COMPANY THAT MANAGES OR OPERATES ANY ASPECT OF THE CEMETERY. false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false X THE STERLING CEMETERY 6314770573 PO BOX 842 GREENPORT NY 11944 X ROBIN WALDEN SECRETARY/TR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK WALDEN PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 CANDEE PERHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HAMILTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY HEANEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW J SWAIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 11375 11375 BURIAL PLOTS SOLD 58000 58000 FULL BURIALS 10650 10650 CREMATIONS 7800 7800 76450 19451 19451 42528 1463 46324 -3796 1463 -2333 -2333 104943 76450 17118 525 525 3120 3120 543 543 2349 1174 1175 48208 48208 3568 3568 GRAVE DIGGING EXPENSE 3500 3500 RUBBISH REMOVAL 70 70 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIOS 45 45 61928 57108 4820 0 8860 22109 541941 324881 260335 3279 550801 610604 0 0 X 550801 610604 550801 610604 550801 610604 43015 16788 X false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY LAW, CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ACQUIRE, OWN, MANAGE, AND CONTROL CEMETERIES. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MUST BE ORGANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATE LAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY NOT BE ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN SPECULATION IN CEMETERY LOTS AND PROPERTY, OR OPERATING FOR PRIVATE GAIN, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OF ANY ASSOCIATION MEMBER. THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR TRUSTEES MUST HOLD AN ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING AT WHICH IT MUST ACCEPT AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT CONTAINS AND ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR AND AN ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION ASSETS. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ENACT BYLAWS PROVIDING FOR THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL BURIAL LOTS, AND THE PROTECTION OF ALL SHRUBS, TREES, FENCES AND MONUMENTS. THE INCORPORATORS, ORGANIZERS, OR MEMBERS OF AN ASSOCIATION, OR, IF NONE ARE LIVING, THE OWNERS OF THE BURIAL LOTS, BY A MAJORITY OF VOTE, AMY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OR BYLAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY RECEIVE AND HOLD IN TRUST DONATIONS THAT MUST BE INVESTED AS THE LAW REQUIRES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS, EXCEPT WHEN THE DONORS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZE. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR TRUSTEES MAY NOT SERVE AS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR TRUSTEE OF ANY OTHER COMPANY THAT MANAGES OR OPERATES ANY ASPECT OF THE CEMETERY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BY LAW, CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ACQUIRE, OWN, MANAGE, AND CONTROL CEMETERIES. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MUST BE ORGANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATE LAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY NOT BE ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN SPECULATION IN CEMETERY LOTS AND PROPERTY, OR OPERATING FOR PRIVATE GAIN, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OF ANY ASSOCIATION MEMBER. THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR TRUSTEES MUST HOLD AN ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING AT WHICH IT MUST ACCEPT AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT CONTAINS AND ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR AND AN ACCOUNTING OF ASSOCIATION ASSETS. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS MAY ENACT BYLAWS PROVIDING FOR THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL BURIAL LOTS, AND THE PROTECTION OF ALL SHRUBS, TREES, FENCES AND MONUMENTS. THE INCORPORATORS, ORGANIZERS, OR MEMBERS OF AN ASSOCIATION, OR, IF NONE ARE LIVING, THE OWNERS OF THE BURIAL LOTS, BY A MAJORITY OF VOTE, AMY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OR BYLAWS. ASSOCIATIONS MAY RECEIVE AND HOLD IN TRUST DONATIONS THAT MUST BE INVESTED AS THE LAW REQUIRES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS, EXCEPT WHEN THE DONORS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZE. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR TRUSTEES MAY NOT SERVE AS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR TRUSTEE OF ANY OTHER COMPANY THAT MANAGES OR OPERATES ANY ASPECT OF THE CEMETERY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.