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Vocational Opportunities Of Cherokee Inc

Kim Lambert

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: Employment, Job-Related / Vocational Rehabilitation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.14M (2023)

Expenses
$1.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$954k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$209k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,144,793
Expenses
$1,369,785
Net Income
-$224,992
Net Assets
$744,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $777,949
68.0%
Program Services $332,663
29.1%
Investment Income $2,451
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,730
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,036
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $485,515
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $954,283
Total Liabilities $209,297
Net Assets $744,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimlyn Lambert (Chair) $163,612 $0 $18,881
Latonna Plummer (Executive Di) $114,496 $0 $14,042
Shelli Buckner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Ensley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dinah Harry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Maney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Toineeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,052,271
Expenses
$1,166,631
Net Income
-$114,360
Net Assets
$969,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,261
77.3%
Program Services $237,419
22.6%
Investment Income $561
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,030
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,051
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,288
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,700
Total Liabilities $150,722
Net Assets $969,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimlyn Lambert (Executive Di) $132,327 $0 $17,761
Dolores Maney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Buckner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Ensley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dinah Harry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Toineeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Shell (Board Mbr Th) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,032,394
Expenses
$1,137,635
Net Income
-$105,241
Net Assets
$1,045,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $755,133
73.1%
Program Services $279,843
27.1%
Investment Income $296
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,641
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$237
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,285
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $519,863
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,265,592
Total Liabilities $220,565
Net Assets $1,045,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimlyn Lambert (Executive Di) $126,577 $0 $8,696
Dolores Maney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Buckner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Ensley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dinah Harry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Toineeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,082,588
Expenses
$1,097,454
Net Income
-$14,866
Net Assets
$1,124,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $794,086
73.4%
Program Services $287,490
26.6%
Investment Income $444
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $568
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,409
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,030
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,261,414
Total Liabilities $136,705
Net Assets $1,124,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dolores Maney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Buckner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Ensley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dinah Harry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Toineeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimlyn Lambert (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,408,018
Expenses
$1,405,713
Net Income
$2,305
Net Assets
$1,139,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $812,826
57.7%
Program Services $588,843
41.8%
Investment Income $601
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,593
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,888
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,966
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,286,754
Total Liabilities $147,179
Net Assets $1,139,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimlyn Lambert (Executive Di) $123,129 $0 $15,356
Dolores Maney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Buckner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Ensley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dinah Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Lossiah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Toineeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,653,437
Expenses
$1,422,168
Net Income
$231,269
Net Assets
$1,102,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $797,974
48.3%
Program Services $851,179
51.5%
Investment Income $222
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,062
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,378
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $840,727
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,226,424
Total Liabilities $123,672
Net Assets $1,102,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimlyn Lambert (Executive Di) $119,461 $0 $19,244
Dolores Maney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Buckner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Ensley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Toineeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Lossiah (Brd Mbr (To) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,827,535
Expenses
$1,537,562
Net Income
$289,973
Net Assets
$871,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,583
40.1%
Program Services $1,092,916
59.8%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $700
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $202
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,473
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $970,339
63.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,000,503
Total Liabilities $129,020
Net Assets $871,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimlyn Lambert (Executive Di) $110,437 $0 $13,784
Dolores Maney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Buckner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Lossiah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sneed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Toineeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Littlejohn (Brd Mbr (To) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,515,324
Expenses
$1,286,018
Net Income
$229,306
Net Assets
$581,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $729,173
48.1%
Program Services $781,563
51.6%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,575
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,996
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,057
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,200
Total Liabilities $105,690
Net Assets $581,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimlyn Lambert (Executive Di) $106,209 $0 $6,181
Dolores Maney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Littlejohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Lossiah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sneed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Toineeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,290,403
Expenses
$1,189,922
Net Income
$100,481
Net Assets
$352,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,241
58.1%
Program Services $534,137
41.4%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,002
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,562
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $622,172
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,173
Total Liabilities $106,969
Net Assets $352,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimlyn Lambert (Executive Di) $104,079 $0 $11,368
Dolores Maney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claude Larry Blythe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Littlejohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Toineeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Catolster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,367,180
Expenses
$1,207,356
Net Income
$159,824
Net Assets
$251,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $729,148
53.3%
Program Services $637,959
46.7%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,430
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $630,457
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,743
Total Liabilities $73,020
Net Assets $251,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimlyn Lambert (Executive Di) $92,158 $0 $11,414
Dolores Maney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claude Larry Blythe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Catolster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Shell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Youngdeer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Bushyhead (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Delores French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,075,685
Expenses
$1,013,808
Net Income
$61,877
Net Assets
$91,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $730,675
67.9%
Program Services $340,979
31.7%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,992
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,655
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,497
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,046
Total Liabilities $128,147
Net Assets $91,899

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,285,670
Expenses
$1,259,692
Net Income
$25,978
Net Assets
$30,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $809,848
63.0%
Program Services $461,481
35.9%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,298
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,635
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,753
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,305
Total Liabilities $202,283
Net Assets $30,022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,278,331
Expenses
$1,295,726
Net Income
-$17,395
Net Assets
-$45,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $850,815
66.6%
Program Services $413,157
32.3%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $750
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,534
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,389
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,295
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,858
Total Liabilities $378,748
Net Assets -$45,890

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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