STERLING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
510 E MILLER RD, STERLING, IL 61081 sterlingschoolsfoundation.org

Total Revenue
$840,660
Total Expenses
$1,050,389
Net Assets
$6,784,697

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE BY FINDING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS FOR THE STAFF AND STUDENTS OF STERLING'S SCHOOLS. FOUNDATION MONIES WILL 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.

TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PURPOSES OF STERLING UNIT #5 SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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.

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY IS A PROGRAM CREATED TO FUND PURCHASES OF EDUCATIONAL-BASED TECHNOLOGY (HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND RELATED SUPPLIES) FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

THE ACADEMIC BOOSTER CLUB SUPPORTS STERLING HIGH SCHOOL AND CHALLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHICH ARE PART OF THE STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. AS A STERLING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION COMMITTEE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENSURE THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CAN OFFER CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS LIKE STUDENT COUNCIL.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jim C SpencerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30$55,837
Elroy WyldeDIRECTOR1$0
Russ SpitzerDIRECTOR1$0
Paul SandeferDIRECTOR1$0
Maggie WikeDIRECTOR1$0
Alice ReterDIRECTOR1$0
Marilyn HenryDIRECTOR1$0
Kristie GeilDIRECTOR1$0
Tad EverettDIRECTOR1$0
Ed AndersenDIRECTOR1$0
Paul OsbornSECRETARY1$0
Heather SoteloTREASURER1$0
Peter W DillonVICE PRESIDENT1$0
Scott WolberPRESIDENT1$0

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