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Cherokee Flyers Inc

  • Vero Beach, FL
  • Tax-exempt since March 2000
  • EIN: 59-3557096

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$174k (2024)

Expenses
$129k (2024)

Total Assets
$209k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,216
Expenses
$129,453
Net Income
$44,763
Net Assets
$208,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,000
68.9%
Program Services $43,416
24.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,655
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Powell (President) $0 $0
Andres Alarcon (Secretary) $0 $0
Jacob Mosier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rajnea Coley (Dir Operatio) $0 $0
Luke Mastromatteo (Dir Operatio) $0 $0
Ben Emeterio (Dir Educatio) $0 $0
Alejandra Buitrago (Dir Membersh) $0 $0
Melissa Buitrago (Dir Safety) $0 $0
Rajan Desai (Asst Treasur) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,305
Expenses
$88,580
Net Income
$84,725
Net Assets
$163,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,000
69.2%
Program Services $41,564
24.0%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,892
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $163,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Melachrinos (President) $0 $0
Jacob Matzinger (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lucy Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Rajan Desai (Asst Treasur) $0 $0
Justin Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Avi Persad (Director Edu) $0 $0
Robert Wilson (Director Ope) $0 $0
Jonathan Hilton (Director Mem) $0 $0
Patrice Bennett (Director Saf) $0 $0
Rajnea Coley (Asst Dir Ope) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,586
Expenses
$160,628
Net Income
$25,958
Net Assets
$79,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,000
64.3%
Program Services $53,447
28.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,169
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Melachrinos (President) $0 $0
Jacob Matzinger (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lucy Freeman (Secretary) $0 $0
Rajan Desai (Asst Treasur) $0 $0
Justin Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Avi Persad (Director Edu) $0 $0
Robert Wilson (Director Ope) $0 $0
Jonathan Hilton (Director Mem) $0 $0
Patrice Bennett (Director Saf) $0 $0
Rajnea Coley (Asst Dir Ope) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,864
Expenses
$143,344
Net Income
-$12,480
Net Assets
$53,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
45.8%
Program Services $51,757
39.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Blizzard (President) $0 $0
Mitch Kuss (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Michael Melachrinos (Secretary) $0 $0
Justin Powell (Asst Treasur) $0 $0
Travis Stephens (Treasurer) $0 $0
Avi Persad (Director Edu) $0 $0
Jacob Matzinger (Director Ope) $0 $0
Jake Hilton (Director Mem) $0 $0
Patrice Bennett (Director Saf) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,993
Expenses
$137,441
Net Income
-$20,448
Net Assets
$65,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
51.3%
Program Services $46,610
39.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,691
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alex Romo (President) $0 $0
Jason Blizzard (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Eric Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Melachrinos (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Lauk (Director Edu) $0 $0
Jacob Matzinger (Director Ope) $0 $0
Jerry Carlon (Director Mem) $0 $0
Mitchell Kuss (Director Saf) $0 $0
Travis Stephens (Asst Treasur) $0 $0
Pratheesh Karunakaran (Asst Dir Ope) $0 $0
Craig Clayton (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Luther (Trustee) $0 $0
Melvin Wood (Trustee) $0 $0
Albert Mill (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,409
Expenses
$119,640
Net Income
-$8,231
Net Assets
$86,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
53.9%
Program Services $39,073
35.1%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,139
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $86,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alex Romo (President) $0 $0
Buddy Sessoms (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Eric Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Melachrinos (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Lauk (Director Edu) $0 $0
Jacob Matzinger (Director Ope) $0 $0
Jerry Carlon (Director Mem) $0 $0
Mitchell Kuss (Director Saf) $0 $0
Travis Stephens (Asst Treasur) $0 $0
Pratheesh Karunakaran (Asst Dir Ope) $0 $0
Craig Clayton (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Luther (Trustee) $0 $0
Melvin Wood (Trustee) $0 $0
Albert Mill (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,782
Expenses
$96,095
Net Income
$8,687
Net Assets
$94,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
57.3%
Program Services $33,736
32.2%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,370
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffery Lauk (Director) $684 $0
Alex Romo (President) $0 $0
Eric Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Melachrinos (Secretary) $0 $0
Jacob Matzinger (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Carlton (Director) $0 $0
Buddy Sessoms (Vice President) $0 $0
Kuss Mitchell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,629
Expenses
$102,299
Net Income
$16,330
Net Assets
$85,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
50.6%
Program Services $51,034
43.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffery Lauk (Director) $2,253 $0
Nicholas Schiavone (President) $0 $0
Eric Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Melachrinos (Secretary) $0 $0
Buddy Sessoms (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacob Matzinger (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,356
Expenses
$79,172
Net Income
$66,184
Net Assets
$69,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
41.3%
Program Services $77,347
53.2%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,832
Total Liabilities $12,479
Net Assets $69,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Schiavone (President) $0 $0
Eric Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Lauk (Director) $0 $0
Mike Melachrinos (Secretary) $0 $0
Buddy Sessoms (Vice President) $0 $0
Jerry Carlon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,488
Expenses
$96,326
Net Income
-$6,838
Net Assets
$3,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
67.0%
Program Services $20,026
22.4%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,156
Total Liabilities $42,987
Net Assets $3,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doug Eatman (President) $0 $0
Eric Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Athay (Director) $0 $0
Tyler Peloquin (Secretary) $0 $0
Harvey Rendelman (Director) $0 $0
Alex Perez (Director) $0 $0
Eddie Brannigan (Vice President) $0 $0
Jerry Carlon (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Schiavone (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0
Hans Rittinger (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,271
Expenses
$85,209
Net Income
$18,062
Net Assets
$10,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
58.1%
Program Services $38,842
37.6%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,904
Total Liabilities $70,897
Net Assets $10,007
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris See (President) $0 $0
Eric Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Athay (Director) $0 $0
Tyler Peloquin (Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Eatman (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0
Alex Perez (Director) $0 $0
Eddie Brannigan (Vice President) $0 $0
Jerry Carlon (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Schiavone (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0
Hans Rittinger (Director) $0 $0
Alex Martin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,553
Expenses
$102,488
Net Income
$10,065
Net Assets
-$8,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
53.3%
Program Services $50,272
44.7%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,839
Total Liabilities $96,894
Net Assets -$8,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris See (Vice President) $0 $0
Eric Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Athay (President) $0 $0
Tyler Peloquin (Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Eatman (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0
Alex Perez (Director) $0 $0
Eddie Branigan (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Carlon (Director) $0 $0
Rob Keith (Director) $0 $0
Erin Kane (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,676
Expenses
$78,963
Net Income
$27,713
Net Assets
-$18,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,800
58.9%
Program Services $39,514
37.0%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Net Fundraising $315
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,774
Total Liabilities $119,894
Net Assets -$18,120

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,270
Expenses
$89,218
Net Income
$35,052
Net Assets
-$45,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
48.3%
Program Services $64,165
51.6%
Investment Income $105
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,343
Total Liabilities $136,176
Net Assets -$45,833

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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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