The Sterling Cemetery
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What it says it does
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
- Income
- $104,943
- Spending
- $61,928
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- 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. 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(13) cemetery company.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(13) cemetery company as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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