Nonprofit · EIN 11-2493701
THE STERLING CEMETERY
Tax-exempt · GREENPORT, NY 11944
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $104,943 | $61,928 | $43,015 | $610,604 | $0 | $610,604 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $58,642 | $58,979 | -$337 | $550,801 | $0 | $550,801 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $60,472 | $51,027 | $9,445 | $545,882 | $0 | $545,882 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,375
- Program service revenue
- $76,450
- Investment income
- $17,118
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,333
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $525
- Occupancy
- $48,208
- Program services (functional)
- $57,108
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,820
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $550,801
- Total assets, end of year
- $610,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $610,604
- Publicly traded securities
- $260,335
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $610,604
- Gross receipts
- $151,267
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN WALDEN | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK WALDEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CANDEE PERHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HEANEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J SWAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN WALDEN | SECRETARY-TR Officer | – | $0 |
| PATRICK WALDEN | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| CANDEE PERHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HEANEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW J SWAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN WALDEN | SECRETARY-TR Officer | – | $0 |
| PATRICK WALDEN | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| CANDEE PERHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HEANEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW J SWAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 842, GREENPORT, NY 11944-0855
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBIN WALDEN, PO BOX 842, GREENPORT, NY 11944
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN WALDEN, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (631) 477-0573
- Return prepared by
- FERRETTI & ODELL CPA'S PLLC
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 RECE
Program accomplishments
- 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.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2493701
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(13): Cemetery company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mutual and membership benefit (Y50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $610,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $151,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $104,943 | $61,928 | $610,604 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $58,642 | $58,979 | $550,801 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $60,472 | $51,027 | $545,882 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $154,853 | $86,700 | $536,175 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 11-2493701).
Questions about THE STERLING CEMETERY
- What is the EIN of THE STERLING CEMETERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE STERLING CEMETERY is 11-2493701.
- Is THE STERLING CEMETERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 2001.
- Are donations to THE STERLING CEMETERY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE STERLING CEMETERY 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 THE STERLING CEMETERY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE STERLING CEMETERY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE STERLING CEMETERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBIN WALDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE STERLING CEMETERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE STERLING CEMETERY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $104,943, expenses of $61,928 and total assets of $610,604 at year end.
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