Cherokee Gives Back Foundation

Raleigh, NC
Tax-exempt since Oct. 2006
EIN: 27-0132571

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$308k (2024)

Expenses

$174k (2024)

Total Assets

$226k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$92.6k (2024)

Years with multiple filings

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$307,617

Expenses

$174,000

Net Income

$133,617

Net Assets

$133,555

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$307,617	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$174,000	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$226,193
Total Liabilities	$92,638
Net Assets	$133,555

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas F Darden Ii (Chairman And Board Member)	$0	$0
W Scott Steele (Board Member)	$0	$0
Kimberly Shaw (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer And Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$53,594

Expenses

$73,434

Net Income

-$19,840

Net Assets

-$62

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$54,094	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$500
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$57,077	77.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$27,500	37.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$58,914
Total Liabilities	$58,976
Net Assets	-$62

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (Board Member)	$27,500	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Chairman And Board Member)	$0	$0
Kimberly Shaw (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer And Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$686,792

Expenses

$166,281

Net Income

$520,511

Net Assets

$19,778

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$489,785	71.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$197,007	28.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$166,281	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$99,000	59.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,189
Total Liabilities	$9,411
Net Assets	$19,778

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (Board Member)	$99,000	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Chairman And Board Member)	$0	$0
Kimberly Shaw (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer And Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$609,357

Expenses

$660,654

Net Income

-$51,297

Net Assets

-$500,733

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$609,357	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$660,654	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$110,000	16.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,164
Total Liabilities	$512,897
Net Assets	-$500,733

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (Board Member)	$110,000	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Chairman And Board Member)	$0	$0
Kimberly Shaw (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer And Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$615,105

Expenses

$647,875

Net Income

-$32,770

Net Assets

-$449,436

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$615,105	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$647,875	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$110,000	17.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,133
Total Liabilities	$459,569
Net Assets	-$449,436

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (Board Member)	$110,000	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Chairman And Board Member)	$0	$0
Kimberly Shaw (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer And Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$385,369

Expenses

$650,013

Net Income

-$264,644

Net Assets

-$416,666

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$385,369	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$650,013	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$110,000	16.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$27,561
Total Liabilities	$444,227
Net Assets	-$416,666

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (Board Member)	$110,000	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Chairman And Board Member)	$0	$0
Madeleine A Smith (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer And Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$361,807

Expenses

$445,337

Net Income

-$83,530

Net Assets

-$152,022

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$361,807	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$445,337	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,800	27.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,188
Total Liabilities	$189,210
Net Assets	-$152,022

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (President)	$120,800	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Madeleine A Smith (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$537,776

Expenses

$678,187

Net Income

-$140,411

Net Assets

-$68,216

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$537,776	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$678,187	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,500	17.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,598
Total Liabilities	$97,814
Net Assets	-$68,216

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (President)	$120,500	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Board Member)	$0	$0
Lauren Stump (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kim Shaw (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$508,857

Expenses

$500,501

Net Income

$8,356

Net Assets

$72,222

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$507,326	99.7%
Interest Revenue	$1,531	0.3%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$499,001	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,200	24.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$77,358
Total Liabilities	$5,136
Net Assets	$72,222

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (President)	$120,200	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Board Member)	$0	$0
James I Anthony Jr (Board Member)	$0	$0
Lauren Stump (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kim Shaw (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$583,804

Expenses

$572,497

Net Income

$11,307

Net Assets

$63,866

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$582,156	99.7%
Interest Revenue	$1,648	0.3%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$570,859	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	21.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$67,627
Total Liabilities	$3,761
Net Assets	$63,866

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (President)	$120,000	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Board Member)	$0	$0
James I Anthony Jr (Board Member)	$0	$0
James Branch (Board Member)	$0	$0
Lauren Stump (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Amy Vercler (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$556,390

Expenses

$511,844

Net Income

$44,546

Net Assets

$52,559

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$554,727	99.7%
Interest Revenue	$1,663	0.3%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$510,200	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$110,000	21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$60,824
Total Liabilities	$8,265
Net Assets	$52,559

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (President)	$110,000	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Board Member)	$0	$0
James I Anthony Jr (Board Member)	$0	$0
James Branch (Board Member)	$0	$0
Lauren Stump (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Amy Vercler (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$440,790

Expenses

$493,454

Net Income

-$52,664

Net Assets

$8,013

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$439,098	99.6%
Interest Revenue	$1,692	0.4%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$491,816	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	24.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$40,938
Total Liabilities	$32,925
Net Assets	$8,013

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
W Scott Steele (President)	$120,000	$0
Thomas F Darden Ii (Board Member)	$0	$0
James I Anthony Jr (Board Member)	$0	$0
James Branch (Board Member)	$0	$0
Lauren Stump (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Fogleman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Amy Vercler (Secretary)	$0	$0
John Mazzarino (Board Member)	$0	$0
Bret Batchelder (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$253,382

Expenses

$257,070

Net Income

-$3,688

Net Assets

$60,677

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$251,678	99.3%
Interest Revenue	$1,704	0.7%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$242,552	94.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$55,000	21.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$67,398
Total Liabilities	$6,721
Net Assets	$60,677

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$544,970

Expenses

$594,488

Net Income

-$49,518

Net Assets

$64,365

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$543,277	99.7%
Interest Revenue	$1,693	0.3%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$555,612	93.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$110,000	18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$66,560
Total Liabilities	$2,195
Net Assets	$64,365

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$924,080

Expenses

$828,354

Net Income

$95,726

Net Assets

$113,883

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$922,677	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$1,402	0.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$733,691	88.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$93,260	11.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$115,764
Total Liabilities	$1,881
Net Assets	$113,883

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Cherokee Gives Back Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $308k (2024)

Expenses $174k (2024)

Total Assets $226k (2024)

Total Liabilities $92.6k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$308k (2024)

Expenses

$174k (2024)

Total Assets

$226k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$92.6k (2024)

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