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Cherokee Preservation Foundation 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.62M (2023)

Expenses
$6.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$54.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$275k (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
$8,618,882
Expenses
$6,370,951
Net Income
$2,247,931
Net Assets
$54,018,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500,000
87.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,118,882
13.0%
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 $174,758
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $699,034
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,294,045
Total Liabilities $275,161
Net Assets $54,018,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Smith (Board Member Chief Appointed) $0 $0 $0
Catcuce Tiger (Board Member Chief Apointed) $0 $0 $0
April Ross (Board Member Rnschool Nurse) $0 $0 $0
Louise Goings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Board Member Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Debora Foerst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Boyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richie Sneed (Ebci Principal Chief) $0 $0 $0
Janell Rattler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Raines (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,326,190
Expenses
$4,105,873
Net Income
$5,220,317
Net Assets
$44,702,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500,000
80.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,826,190
19.6%
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 $271,884
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $855,484
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,946,148
Total Liabilities $243,298
Net Assets $44,702,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Raines (Executive Director) $271,883 $0 $51,442
Danny Burns (Board Member Chairman) $0 $0 $0
April Ross (Board Member Rnschool Nurse) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Smith (Board Member Chief Apointed) $0 $0 $0
Louise Goings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Beale (Board Member Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janell Rattler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debora Foerst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Bord (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catcuce Tiger (Board Member Chief Apointed) $0 $0 $0
Adam Wachacha (Ebci Tribal Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richie Sneed (Ebci Principal Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,542,068
Expenses
$3,396,875
Net Income
$5,145,193
Net Assets
$53,754,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500,631
87.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,041,437
12.2%
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 $244,561
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,474
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,218,085
Total Liabilities $463,116
Net Assets $53,754,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Raines (Executive Director) $146,806 $0 $0
Danny Burns (Board Member Chairman) $0 $0 $0
April Rose (Board Member Rnschool Nurse) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Smith (Board Member Chief Apointed) $0 $0 $0
Louise Goings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Beale (Board Member Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janell Rattler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debora Foerst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Bord (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catcuce Tiger (Board Member Chief Apointed) $0 $0 $0
Adam Wachacha (Ebci Tribal Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richie Sneed (Ebci Principal Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,122,468
Expenses
$5,015,222
Net Income
$3,107,246
Net Assets
$43,158,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,511,772
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $610,696
7.5%
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 $241,540
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,690
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,131,799
Total Liabilities $1,973,703
Net Assets $43,158,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Raines (Executive Director) $145,349 $0 $40,639
Mary Jane Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gil Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richie Sneed (Ebci Principal Chief) $0 $0 $0
Adam Wachacha (Ebci Tribal Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catcuce Tiger (Board Member Chief Apointed) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Smith (Board Member Chief Apointed) $0 $0 $0
April Rose (Board Member Rnschool Nurse) $0 $0 $0
Danny Burns (Board Member Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Beale (Board Member Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,506,819
Expenses
$6,579,065
Net Income
$927,754
Net Assets
$37,830,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,819
0.1%
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 $245,960
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,551
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,622,073
Total Liabilities $1,791,650
Net Assets $37,830,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Raines (Executive Director) $150,941 $0 $6,781
Mary Jane Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gil Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richie Sneed (Ebci Principal Chief) $0 $0 $0
Adam Wachacha (Ebci Tribal Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catcuce Tiger (Board Member Chief Apointed) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Smith (Board Member Chief Apointed) $0 $0 $0
April Rose (Board Member Rnschool Nurse) $0 $0 $0
Danny Burns (Board Member Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Beale (Board Member Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,655,212
Expenses
$7,346,335
Net Income
$308,877
Net Assets
$34,857,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,651,365
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,847
0.1%
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 $218,583
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263,559
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,375,705
Total Liabilities $1,517,968
Net Assets $34,857,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Raines (Executive Director) $129,771 $0 $12,977
Mary Jane Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gil Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Blankenship (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Mckinnon (Cherokee County Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Richie Sneed (Ebci Principal Chief) $0 $0 $0
Adam Wachacha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,505,523
Expenses
$6,737,423
Net Income
$768,100
Net Assets
$32,769,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,523
0.1%
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 $128,072
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,057
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,859,088
Total Liabilities $2,090,004
Net Assets $32,769,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Raines (Executive Director) $127,771 $0 $12,777
Mary Jane Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gil Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Blankenship (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Mckinnon (Cherokee County Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Richie Sneed (Ebci Principal Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bill Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,506,855
Expenses
$5,249,681
Net Income
$2,257,174
Net Assets
$29,431,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,855
0.1%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $661,773
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,013,915
Total Liabilities $1,582,889
Net Assets $29,431,026

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,169,966
Expenses
$5,644,477
Net Income
$2,525,489
Net Assets
$25,153,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,501,221
91.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $668,745
8.2%
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 $145,699
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,932
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,791,984
Total Liabilities $1,638,395
Net Assets $25,153,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annette Clapsaddle (Executive Director) $123,958 $0 $21,741
Charles Myers (Associate Director For Str) $112,126 $0 $32,858
Luke Hyde (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Janell Rattler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Boyum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michell Hicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Owle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Tipton Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Crisp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lawanda Nations (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Beale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Lawless (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Eagleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Vicknair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,063,934
Expenses
$5,408,005
Net Income
$2,655,929
Net Assets
$22,674,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500,925
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $563,009
7.0%
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 $256,654
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,507
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,323,969
Total Liabilities $3,649,085
Net Assets $22,674,884
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annette Clapsaddle (Executive Director) $116,783 $0 $31,127
Charles Myers (Associate Director For Strategic Planning) $106,084 $0 $44,190
Susan Jenkins (Executive Director) $88,964 $0 $12,667
Luke Hyde (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Janell Rattler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Boyum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michell Hicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Owle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Tipton Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Crisp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lawanda Nations (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Beale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Lawless (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Eagleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Vicknair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,060,032
Expenses
$6,925,821
Net Income
$1,134,211
Net Assets
$18,663,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,502,514
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $557,518
6.9%
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 $511,732
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,983
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,073,296
Total Liabilities $4,409,414
Net Assets $18,663,882

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,002,612
Expenses
$6,201,224
Net Income
$801,388
Net Assets
$16,079,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,681,820
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $310,792
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,964
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $471,892
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,199,193
Total Liabilities $2,119,459
Net Assets $16,079,734

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,186,385
Expenses
$6,681,291
Net Income
$505,094
Net Assets
$13,326,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,884,805
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $301,580
4.2%
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 $276,810
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,995
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,839,978
Total Liabilities $1,513,059
Net Assets $13,326,919

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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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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