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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1978669

STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR

Tax-exempt · HERNDON, VA 20170

Financials

$1.5M$1.7M2023$3.6M$1.8M2024$5M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,039,780$2,478,922$2,560,858$27,064,205$400,000$26,664,205
December 31, 2024990$3,627,309$1,847,979$1,779,330$23,974,393$600,000$23,374,393
December 31, 2023990$1,469,307$1,652,570-$183,263$20,935,708$800,000$20,135,708
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,069,462
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$970,318
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,158,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$2,158,545
Management and general (functional)
$320,377

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,974,393
Total assets, end of year
$27,064,205
Total liabilities, end of year
$400,000
Net assets, end of year
$26,664,205
Publicly traded securities
$5,158,393
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,370,754
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,293,451
Gross receipts
$5,039,780
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M YAQUB MIRZA PHDPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FIRAS BARZINJIVICE PRESIDENT/COMPLIANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M YAQUB MIRZA PHDPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FIRAS BARZINJIVICE PRESIDENT/COMPLIANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FIRAS BARZINJIVICE PRESIDENT/COMPLIANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$322,306$11,037
M YAQUB MIRZA PHDPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
459 HERNDON PKWY STE 22, HERNDON, VA 20170-6222
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FIRAS BARZINJI, 459 HERNDON PARKWAY SUITE 22, HERNDON, VA 20170
Signed the 990
FIRAS BARZINJI, VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Phone
(703) 471-6060
Return prepared by
STERLING MANAGEMENT GROUP INC

Mission

TO RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSISTANCE TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR HUMANITARIAN WORK IN THE U.S. & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO VARIOUS SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
    Expenses $2,104,254 · grants $2,104,254
  • TUITION, FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $54,291 · grants $54,291

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1978669
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,064,205
Income (IRS master file)
$5,039,780

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,039,780$2,478,922$27,064,205XML
990December 2024$3,627,309$1,847,979$23,974,393IRS
990December 2023$1,469,307$1,652,570$20,935,708XML
990December 2022$3,346,358$2,888,541$19,440,977IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 54-1978669).

Questions about STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR

What is the EIN of STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR is 54-1978669.
Is STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR 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 STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR 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 STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR 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 STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FIRAS BARZINJI.
Who are the officers and directors of STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STERLING CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TR have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,039,780, expenses of $2,478,922 and total assets of $27,064,205 at year end.

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