STERLING COLLEGE USES EDUCATION AS A FORCE TO ADVANCE ECOLOGICAL THINKING AND ACTION THROUGH AFFORDABLE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT PREPARES PEOPLE TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE, SKILLED, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WE ADDRESS CRITICAL ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY UNLIMITED GROWTH AND CONSUMPTION THAT IS DESTROYING THE PLANET AS WE HAVE KNOWN IT, SUCH AS: FOSSIL FUEL DEPENDENCE AND RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE, DESTRUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY AND LOSS OF WILD PLACES, PROMOTION OF HARMFUL AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT THREATEN HUMAN AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES, PERSISTENCE OF STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION THAT IMPACTS HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL WELLBEING, AND THE DETERIORATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY THROUGH ESTRANGEMENT FROM COMMUNITY, NATURE, AND PLACE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Vermont.
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $527
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $176k | — | — | $527 | $185k $207k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STERLING COLLEGE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 12%
from 2022
From $210k in 2022 to $185k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STERLING COLLEGE
What does the Chief Operating Officer of STERLING COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of STERLING COLLEGE received $185,287 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at STERLING COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at STERLING COLLEGE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STERLING COLLEGE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are STERLING COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STERLING COLLEGE reported $9.1M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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