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Cherokee Historical Association Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$471k (2023)

Expenses
$2.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$890k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$740k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,895
Expenses
$2,598,506
Net Income
-$2,127,611
Net Assets
$150,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,895
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $107,687
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,361,334
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $890,331
Total Liabilities $740,189
Net Assets $150,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Blythe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Oocumma (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blankenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hope Huskey (Assoicate Director) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Reed (Finance Director) $0 $54,114 $0
Emma Mcmillan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marina Hunley Graham (Artistic Director) $0 $50,528 $0
Dustin Wolfe (Program Manager) $0 $38,971 $0
Joseph Wilnoty (Maintenance Supervisior) $0 $39,333 $0
Chelsey Moore (Programs) $0 $40,290 $0
Laura Blythe (Program Director) $0 $58,957 $0
Nathan Bush (Program Coordinator) $0 $30,568 $0
Lance Culpepper (Operations Director) $0 $65,000 $0
Michael Ramos (Manufacturing Coordinator) $0 $33,072 $0
John Tissue (Former Director) $0 $48,362 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,328,487
Expenses
$2,907,768
Net Income
-$579,281
Net Assets
$131,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,140
27.4%
Program Services $1,729,639
74.3%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$33,620
Net Fundraising -$6,781
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $397,332
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,949
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,448
Total Liabilities $407,263
Net Assets $131,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tissue (Director) $93,705 $0 $0
Laura Blythe (Secretary) $58,873 $0 $0
Eliza Reed (Finance Director) $54,037 $0 $0
Marina Hunley Graham (Artistic Director) $50,456 $0 $0
Chelsey Moore (Programs) $40,149 $0 $0
Thaddeus Walker (Employee) $39,278 $0 $0
Joseph Wilnoty (Maintenance Supervisior) $39,278 $0 $0
Paxton Myers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Shell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blankenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,208,041
Expenses
$2,171,790
Net Income
$1,036,251
Net Assets
$142,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,385,109
43.2%
Program Services $1,815,358
56.6%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,888
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,116,686
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $736,664
Total Liabilities $594,628
Net Assets $142,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tissue (Director) $88,888 $0 $0
Laura Blythe (Program Director) $56,875 $0 $0
Eliza Reed (Finance Director) $52,391 $0 $0
Marina Hunley Graham (Artistic Director) $48,785 $0 $0
Joseph Wilnoty (Maintenance Supervisior) $37,608 $0 $0
Thaddeus Walker (Employee) $36,238 $0 $0
Paxton Myers (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lambert (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blankenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,279,391
Expenses
$1,146,397
Net Income
$132,994
Net Assets
$2,937,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $899,953
70.3%
Program Services $372,313
29.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,125
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $558,137
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,327,974
Total Liabilities $390,224
Net Assets $2,937,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paxton Myers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lambert (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blankenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,267,886
Expenses
$2,190,821
Net Income
$77,065
Net Assets
$2,804,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,680
19.9%
Program Services $1,804,153
79.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,053
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,295,721
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,268,628
Total Liabilities $463,872
Net Assets $2,804,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paxton Myers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lambert (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blankenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,198,723
Expenses
$2,222,851
Net Income
-$24,128
Net Assets
$3,045,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,489
26.7%
Program Services $1,588,453
72.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,781
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,272,711
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,319,991
Total Liabilities $274,457
Net Assets $3,045,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paxton Myers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lambert (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blankenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,384,252
Expenses
$2,703,118
Net Income
-$318,866
Net Assets
$2,837,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $735,464
30.8%
Program Services $1,629,167
68.3%
Investment Income $174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,447
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,331,906
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,360,108
Total Liabilities $522,262
Net Assets $2,837,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paxton Myers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blakenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lambert (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bradley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,179,331
Expenses
$2,534,208
Net Income
-$354,877
Net Assets
$2,733,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,886
23.6%
Program Services $1,639,892
75.2%
Investment Income $131
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,751
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,173
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,159,809
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,198,846
Total Liabilities $464,897
Net Assets $2,733,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paxton Myers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lambert (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bradley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blakenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,233,307
Expenses
$2,236,749
Net Income
-$3,442
Net Assets
$3,088,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,537
25.5%
Program Services $1,615,683
72.3%
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,958
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,030,562
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,168,731
Total Liabilities $79,905
Net Assets $3,088,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paxton Myers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lambert (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bradley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blakenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,725,559
Expenses
$2,108,515
Net Income
-$382,956
Net Assets
$2,680,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,908
17.7%
Program Services $1,280,378
74.2%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,240
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,213
6.3%
Other Revenue $29,735
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,047,114
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,138,830
Total Liabilities $458,747
Net Assets $2,680,083
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Harding (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Blankenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rose (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Lambert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Kinsland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Shell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paxton Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blankenship (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hyatt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,988,204
Expenses
$2,120,362
Net Income
-$132,158
Net Assets
$3,194,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,394
16.0%
Program Services $1,188,446
59.8%
Investment Income $164
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,050
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $223,809
11.3%
Other Revenue $256,341
12.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,020,263
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,673,618
Total Liabilities $479,035
Net Assets $3,194,583
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Harding (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Blankenship (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Blaylock (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bo Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Kinsland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Shell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rose (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cory Blankenship (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hyatt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,978,218
Expenses
$2,496,356
Net Income
-$518,138
Net Assets
$3,326,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,493
29.0%
Program Services $1,244,070
62.9%
Investment Income $459
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $135,392
6.8%
Other Revenue $24,804
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,157,084
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,811,335
Total Liabilities $484,594
Net Assets $3,326,741

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,906,972
Expenses
$2,447,231
Net Income
-$540,259
Net Assets
$3,844,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,386
14.5%
Program Services $1,429,964
75.0%
Investment Income $977
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,100
0.2%
Net Fundraising $27,000
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $143,067
7.5%
Other Revenue $26,478
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,101,479
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,144,244
Total Liabilities $299,365
Net Assets $3,844,879

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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