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Cherokee County Chamber Of Commerce Inc

  • Murphy, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1978
  • EIN: 56-0623893

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$199k (2024)

Expenses
$224k (2024)

Total Assets
$357k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$136k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,784
Expenses
$224,450
Net Income
-$25,666
Net Assets
$221,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,782
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,895
15.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $94,885
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,283
Total Liabilities $135,642
Net Assets $221,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Raper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Aft (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Lance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Rodeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Radford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mcnabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Schiestel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,077
Expenses
$211,692
Net Income
-$19,615
Net Assets
$247,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,075
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $29,342
13.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $106,683
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,200
Total Liabilities $142,893
Net Assets $247,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mcnabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Schiestel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Lance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Rodeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Radford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Raper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Aft (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,594
Expenses
$180,055
Net Income
$22,539
Net Assets
$376,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,592
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $41,640
23.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $93,428
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,906
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $376,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Raines (Executive Director) $66,539 $0 $0
Kim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Radford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mcnabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Lance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Rodeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Raper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Aft (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,583
Expenses
$105,997
Net Income
$44,586
Net Assets
$247,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
16.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,282
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,643
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,642
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $247,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Raper (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Aft (President) $0 $0
Sherry Raines (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Vice President) $0 $0
Carmen Lance (Director) $0 $0
Tommy Rodeck (Director) $0 $0
Tim Radford (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
Kim Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Brownback (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Mcnabb (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,848
Expenses
$113,236
Net Income
$21,612
Net Assets
$203,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,417
16.6%
Program Services $52
0.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $75
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,617
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,056
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $203,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Raper (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Aft (President) $0 $0
Sherry Raines (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Vice President) $0 $0
Billy Roland (Director) $0 $0
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Lance (Director) $0 $0
Tommy Rodeck (Director) $0 $0
Kim Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Tim Radford (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Jackson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,797
Expenses
$123,796
Net Income
$56,001
Net Assets
$181,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,016
13.9%
Program Services $104
0.1%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,053
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,503
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,444
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pam Dickey (Secretary) $0 $0
Jodi Alverson (Director) $0 $0
Steven Aft (Director) $0 $0
Brian Smith (President) $0 $0
Jan Davidson (Director) $0 $0
Meridith Jorgenson (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
Larry Kernea (Director) $0 $0
Linda Mcguire (Director) $0 $0
Billy Roland (Director) $0 $0
Bill Moore (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeremiah Smith (Director) $0 $0
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 7, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,840
Expenses
$101,029
Net Income
$37,811
Net Assets
$125,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,583
21.3%
Program Services $364
0.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $16,773
12.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,951
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,443
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pam Dickey (Secretary) $0 $0
Jodi Alverson (Director) $0 $0
Steven Aft (Director) $0 $0
Brian Smith (President) $0 $0
Jan Davidson (Director) $0 $0
Meridith Jorgenson (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
Larry Kernea (Director) $0 $0
Linda Mcguire (Director) $0 $0
Billy Roland (Director) $0 $0
Bill Moore (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeremiah Smith (Director) $0 $0
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,016
Expenses
$112,750
Net Income
-$19,734
Net Assets
$87,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,455
2.6%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,315
16.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $352
0.4%
Other Revenue $14,223
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,632
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pam Dickey (Secretary) $0 $0
Jodi Alverson (Director) $0 $0
Steven Aft (Director) $0 $0
Brian Smith (President) $0 $0
Jan Davidson (Director) $0 $0
Meridith Jorgenson (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
Larry Kernea (Director) $0 $0
Linda Mcguire (Director) $0 $0
Billy Roland (Director) $0 $0
Bill Moore (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeremiah Smith (Director) $0 $0
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,576
Expenses
$97,149
Net Income
-$15,573
Net Assets
$107,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $832
1.0%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $21,351
26.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $414
0.5%
Other Revenue $4,885
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,366
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pam Dickey (Secretary) $0 $0
Jodi Alverson (Director) $0 $0
Steven Aft (Director) $0 $0
Brian Smith (President) $0 $0
Jan Davidson (Director) $0 $0
Meridith Jorgenson (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
Larry Kernea (Director) $0 $0
Linda Mcguire (Director) $0 $0
Billy Roland (Director) $0 $0
Bill Moore (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeremiah Smith (Director) $0 $0
Paul Westmoreland (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,169
Expenses
$107,410
Net Income
-$33,241
Net Assets
$122,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $780
1.1%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $20,165
27.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39
0.1%
Other Revenue $6,142
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,507
Total Liabilities $2,568
Net Assets $122,939
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phylis Blackmon (Executive Director) $40,000 $0
Larry Kernea (Director) $0 $0
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pam Dickey (Secretary) $0 $0
Jodi Alverson (Director) $0 $0
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0
Brian Smith (President) $0 $0
Jeremiah Smith (Director) $0 $0
Steven Aft (Director) $0 $0
Jan Davidson (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,840
Expenses
$104,448
Net Income
-$27,608
Net Assets
$156,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $416
0.5%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,267
14.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,956
2.5%
Other Revenue $14,025
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,734
Total Liabilities $554
Net Assets $156,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Kernea (President) $0 $0
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pam Dickey (Secretary) $0 $0
Jodi Alverson (Director) $0 $0
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0
Brian Smith (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeremiah Smith (Director) $0 $0
Josh Carpenter (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Phylis Blackmon (Executive Director) $0 $0
Steven Aft (Director) $0 $0
Jan Davidson (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,983
Expenses
$94,783
Net Income
-$8,800
Net Assets
$183,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $676
0.8%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,568
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,670
1.9%
Other Revenue $23,500
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,883
Total Liabilities $95
Net Assets $183,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phylis Blackmon (Executive Director) $35,865 $0
Larry Kernea (President) $0 $0
Kevennie Westmoreland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pam Dickey (Secretary) $0 $0
Jodi Alverson (Director) $0 $0
Paul Worley (Director) $0 $0
Tom Obrien (Director) $0 $0
Brian Smith (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeremiah Smith (Director) $0 $0
Josh Carpenter (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Steven Aft (Director) $0 $0
Ralph Crisp (Director) $0 $0
Jan Davidson (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Jenkins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,568
Expenses
$83,513
Net Income
$44,055
Net Assets
$192,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,050
19.6%
Program Services $741
0.6%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising $6,824
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,745
1.4%
Other Revenue $45,936
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,588

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,104
Expenses
$176,041
Net Income
-$46,937
Net Assets
$148,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.4%
Program Services $46,842
36.3%
Investment Income $146
0.1%
Net Fundraising $7,514
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,414
1.9%
Other Revenue $21,900
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $148,533

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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