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Cherokee County Historical Society 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.59M (2022)

Expenses
$576k (2022)

Total Assets
$5.81M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.8M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,587,178
Expenses
$575,834
Net Income
$1,011,344
Net Assets
$4,007,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,403,443
88.4%
Program Services $73,249
4.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $117,032
7.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,546
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,013
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,811,127
Total Liabilities $1,803,380
Net Assets $4,007,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Worthington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hulsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Nix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Hindman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sellers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William J Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Shelnutt (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tressler (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Joyner (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,812,001
Expenses
$380,287
Net Income
$1,431,714
Net Assets
$2,996,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,593,288
87.9%
Program Services $49,424
2.7%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $109,236
6.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,000
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,486
7.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $159,354
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,981,397
Total Liabilities $984,992
Net Assets $2,996,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Hindman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Worthington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mc Daniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Mc Pherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Nix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William J Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sellers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hulsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tressler (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Shelnutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Joyner (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,406
Expenses
$366,805
Net Income
$170,601
Net Assets
$1,569,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,165
81.3%
Program Services $16,328
3.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $85,862
16.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,949
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $80,620
22.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $107,439
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,449,172
Total Liabilities $879,481
Net Assets $1,569,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Ann Hindman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Worthington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mc Daniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Mc Pherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Nix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William J Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sellers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hulsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tressler (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Shelnutt (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,126,998
Expenses
$291,258
Net Income
$835,740
Net Assets
$1,387,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $968,564
85.9%
Program Services $67,351
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $91,083
8.1%
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 $128,294
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,342,766
Total Liabilities $955,624
Net Assets $1,387,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Tressler (President) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bennett (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Fincher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brownlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Shelnutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Worthington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Hindman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mc Daniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Mc Pherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Nix (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,039
Expenses
$237,834
Net Income
$18,205
Net Assets
$534,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,839
41.7%
Program Services $72,155
28.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $77,045
30.1%
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 $95,518
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,602
Total Liabilities $40,221
Net Assets $534,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tressler (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnston (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Fincher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hasty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Shelnutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Worthington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Saxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Whitfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Teasely Trope (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,013
Expenses
$217,195
Net Income
-$9,182
Net Assets
$516,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,727
50.8%
Program Services $64,061
30.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $38,225
18.4%
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 $99,312
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,195
Total Liabilities $35,018
Net Assets $516,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilson (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bagwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnston (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Furilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Fincher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hasty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Denney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Saxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Whitfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hillhouse Tressler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Teasely Trope (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,524
Expenses
$218,946
Net Income
-$1,422
Net Assets
$525,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,471
44.8%
Program Services $72,463
33.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,590
21.9%
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 $98,567
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,288
Total Liabilities $51,929
Net Assets $525,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Johnston (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bennett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bagwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Walker Bunda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Fincher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hasty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Denney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Nye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Saxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Whitfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,165
Expenses
$200,230
Net Income
-$15,065
Net Assets
$526,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,883
52.9%
Program Services $39,244
21.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,038
25.9%
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 $98,331
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $567,395
Total Liabilities $40,614
Net Assets $526,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Johnston (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bennett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bagwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Walker Bunda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Cain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Chattin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Denney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Castleberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Foley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Nye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judson Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Whitfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,406
Expenses
$192,083
Net Income
-$16,677
Net Assets
$541,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,579
51.6%
Program Services $41,351
23.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,473
24.8%
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 $83,803
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $553,482
Total Liabilities $11,636
Net Assets $541,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnston (Vice Pres./T) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hillhouse Tressler (Archivist) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Tanner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bagwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Walker Bunda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Chattin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Foley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Cain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Castleberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Joyner (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Joan Denney (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Fran Whitfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,668
Expenses
$180,306
Net Income
-$21,638
Net Assets
$558,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,885
54.1%
Program Services $39,166
24.7%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,596
21.2%
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 $86,131
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,465
Total Liabilities $13,942
Net Assets $558,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bagwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Griffin (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Chattin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Foley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Tanner Slaughter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnston (Vice Pres./T) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hillhouse Tressler (Archivist) $0 $0 $0
Sharron Hunt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,937
Expenses
$173,886
Net Income
-$17,949
Net Assets
$580,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,267
44.4%
Program Services $52,596
33.7%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,037
21.8%
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 $84,813
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $589,956
Total Liabilities $9,796
Net Assets $580,160

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,555
Expenses
$173,179
Net Income
-$6,624
Net Assets
$597,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,415
67.5%
Program Services $30,188
18.1%
Investment Income $337
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,615
14.2%
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 $84,858
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,215
Total Liabilities $24,218
Net Assets $597,997

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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