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Cherokee Memorial Park

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Cemetery companies.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.08M (2023)

Expenses
$5.71M (2023)

Total Assets
$34.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.55M (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
$7,078,362
Expenses
$5,714,395
Net Income
$1,363,967
Net Assets
$31,036,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $359,608
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $550,858
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,097
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $5,992,445
84.7%
Other Revenue $123,354
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $750,070
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,268,780
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,582,963
Total Liabilities $3,546,011
Net Assets $31,036,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Silvestri (Cfo) $326,110 $0 $13,264
Marc Gabrys (Vice President) $141,314 $0 $13,275
Jeffrey Weigum (Plant Supervisor) $123,751 $0 $22,103
Walter Scheffer (President) $114,900 $419,412 $18,543
J Charles Irwin (Director) $16,315 $0 $0
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Board Chair) $11,365 $11,365 $0
John Mcintyre (Director) $11,365 $0 $0
John Gill (Director) $4,950 $11,365 $0
Melcor Garza (Sales Counselor) $0 $213,730 $0
Denise Edwards (Sales Counselor) $0 $146,523 $0
Victoria Monforte (Funeral Home Manager) $0 $144,728 $5,200
Ton Saechao (Sales Director) $0 $324,701 $4,810
Claude Bryant (Sales Trainer) $0 $163,867 $15,746

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,773,811
Expenses
$4,717,036
Net Income
$1,056,775
Net Assets
$27,891,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $399,624
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $635,030
11.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $152,864
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $4,382,965
75.9%
Other Revenue $203,328
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $699,591
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,885,614
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,150,765
Total Liabilities $5,258,770
Net Assets $27,891,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Silvestri (Cfo) $293,149 $0 $11,500
Marc Gabrys (Vice President) $134,826 $0 $12,440
Jeffrey Weigum (Plant Supervisor) $117,632 $0 $11,146
Walter Scheffer (President) $101,608 $364,489 $8,402
J Charles Irwin (Director) $16,085 $0 $0
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Board Chair) $11,135 $11,135 $0
John Mcintyre (Director) $11,135 $0 $0
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $9,071 $455,592 $4,521
John Gill (Director) $4,950 $11,135 $0
Melcor Garza (Sales Counselor) $0 $224,618 $741
Michael Moor (Sales Counselor) $0 $122,404 $4,749
Victoria Monforte (Funeral Home Manager) $0 $138,584 $5,941
Chester Lum (Sales Counselor) $0 $132,330 $68
Claude Bryant (Sales Trainer) $0 $121,083 $13,171

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,494,218
Expenses
$4,644,485
Net Income
$2,849,733
Net Assets
$27,992,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $686,114
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $566,487
7.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $642,078
8.6%
Net Inventory Sales $5,422,311
72.4%
Other Revenue $177,228
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $692,874
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,011,246
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,465,199
Total Liabilities $2,473,161
Net Assets $27,992,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Silvestri (Cfo) $292,229 $0 $11,500
Marc Gabrys (Vice President) $134,257 $0 $10,043
Jeffrey Weigum (Plant Supervisor) $118,441 $0 $18,764
Walter Scheffer (President) $104,297 $357,442 $13,799
J Charles Irwin (Director) $11,700 $0 $0
John Mcintyre (Director) $9,875 $0 $0
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Board Chair) $9,375 $9,875 $0
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $8,075 $460,421 $13,001
John Gill (Director) $4,625 $9,875 $0
Michael Moor (Sales Counselor) $0 $116,105 $0
Victoria Monforte (Funeral Home Manager) $0 $138,270 $5,200
Melcor Garza (Sales Counselor) $0 $281,159 $0
Chester Lum (Sales Counselor) $0 $136,445 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,227,217
Expenses
$4,344,382
Net Income
$1,882,835
Net Assets
$24,319,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $904,269
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $555,321
8.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$39,655
Net Inventory Sales $4,466,312
71.7%
Other Revenue $340,970
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $596,571
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,785,018
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,409,006
Total Liabilities $2,089,597
Net Assets $24,319,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Silvestri (Cfo) $225,169 $0 $11,500
Marc Gabrys (Vice President) $122,471 $0 $16,192
Jeffrey Weigum (Plant Supervisor) $111,725 $0 $15,897
Walter Scheffer (President) $88,135 $304,780 $10,813
J Charles Irwin (Director) $15,475 $0 $0
John Mcintyre (Director) $9,875 $0 $0
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $9,671 $391,633 $14,930
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Board Chair) $9,375 $9,875 $0
John Gill (Director) $4,675 $9,875 $0
Claude Bryant (Sales Trainer) $0 $131,287 $13,210
Victoria Monforte (Funeral Home Manager) $0 $130,712 $6,318
Melcor Garza (Sales Counselor) $0 $181,546 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,667,853
Expenses
$4,019,200
Net Income
$648,653
Net Assets
$19,545,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $384,991
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $528,729
11.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,240
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $3,596,293
77.0%
Other Revenue $146,600
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $439,566
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,660,070
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,222,237
Total Liabilities $2,676,582
Net Assets $19,545,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Silvestri (Cfo) $191,855 $0 $11,500
Marc Gabrys (Vice President) $119,983 $0 $10,600
Jeffrey Weigum (Plant Supervisor) $113,185 $0 $18,431
Walter Scheffer (President) $81,653 $247,193 $15,215
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $9,850 $221,620 $13,083
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Board Chair) $8,875 $8,875 $0
John Mcintyre (Director) $8,875 $0 $0
Mel Lewis (Secretary) $7,950 $0 $0
J Charles Irwin (Director) $6,150 $5,325 $0
John Gill (Director) $4,375 $8,875 $0
Claude Bryant (Sales Trainer) $0 $118,704 $0
Chester Lum (Sales Counselor) $0 $101,044 $0
Victoria Monforte (Funeral Home Manager) $0 $100,888 $5,200
Michael Moor (Sales Counselor) $0 $121,225 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,516,710
Expenses
$3,647,468
Net Income
$869,242
Net Assets
$17,688,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $388,458
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $519,301
11.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,268
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,454,187
76.5%
Other Revenue $131,496
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $361,054
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,440,210
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,062,547
Total Liabilities $3,373,605
Net Assets $17,688,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Silvestri (Cfo) $150,644 $0 $0
Marc Gabrys (Vice President) $104,474 $0 $3,467
Walter Scheffer (President) $65,500 $223,314 $0
Mel Lewis (Secretary) $13,250 $0 $0
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $9,436 $273,351 $11,806
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Board Chair) $8,875 $8,875 $0
John Mcintyre (Director) $8,875 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,839,850
Expenses
$3,498,417
Net Income
$1,341,433
Net Assets
$16,816,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $393,701
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $429,264
8.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $298,964
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $3,617,174
74.7%
Other Revenue $100,747
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $448,563
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,345,814
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,506,243
Total Liabilities $3,689,454
Net Assets $16,816,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Silvestri (Cfo) $139,616 $0 $0
J Charles Irwin (Former Director) $102,070 $112,766 $0
Marc Gabrys (Vice President) $101,422 $0 $0
Walter Scheffer (President) $61,750 $218,895 $11,203
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $13,205 $271,789 $10,960
Mel Lewis (Secretary) $13,000 $0 $0
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Board Chair) $8,750 $8,750 $0
John Mcintyre (Director) $8,750 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,924,414
Expenses
$3,206,667
Net Income
$717,747
Net Assets
$14,625,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75,077
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $327,711
8.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $302,746
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $3,064,579
78.1%
Other Revenue $154,301
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,762,791
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,590,867
Total Liabilities $3,965,597
Net Assets $14,625,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Silvestri (Cfo) $125,430 $0 $6,548
J Charles Irwin (Former Director) $102,070 $114,662 $9,194
Marc Gabrys (Vice President) $91,965 $0 $0
Walter Scheffer (President) $19,250 $194,911 $12,739
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $16,605 $235,720 $13,298
Mel Lewis (Secretary) $13,000 $0 $0
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Board Chair) $8,750 $8,750 $0
John Mcintyre (Director) $8,750 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,609,095
Expenses
$4,644,840
Net Income
-$35,745
Net Assets
$14,111,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,883,422
84.3%
Investment Income $425,698
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $236,284
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,671
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,020
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $298,517
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,460,879
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,626,098
Total Liabilities $1,514,160
Net Assets $14,111,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Gabrys (Vice Pres) $89,430 $0 $0
John Silvestri (Cfo) $61,962 $0 $0
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $18,477 $200,535 $40,825
Mel Lewis (Director) $11,950 $0 $0
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Director) $8,750 $0 $0
J Charles Irwin (Director) $7,800 $79,047 $15,141
John Gill (Director) $3,400 $0 $0
Walter Scheffer (President) $2,550 $131,449 $13,162

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,316,811
Expenses
$3,362,785
Net Income
$954,026
Net Assets
$14,261,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,360,840
77.9%
Investment Income $281,613
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26,913
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $681,271
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $348,718
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,218,691
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,128,399
Total Liabilities $866,893
Net Assets $14,261,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Charles Irwin (President) $188,788 $179,340 $14,218
Marc Gabrys (Vice Pres) $84,765 $0 $6,400
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $16,850 $180,123 $0
Melvin K West (Secretary) $16,500 $31,020 $0
John Gill (Director) $9,600 $7,500 $0
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Director) $7,500 $7,500 $0
Mel Lewis (Director) $7,500 $7,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,681,588
Expenses
$3,250,177
Net Income
$431,411
Net Assets
$13,113,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,258,461
88.5%
Investment Income $31,335
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $118,467
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $253,325
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,915
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,197,456
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,920,252
Total Liabilities $806,561
Net Assets $13,113,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Charles Irwin (President) $145,271 $83,483 $7,109
Marc Gabrys (Vice Pres) $84,434 $5,500 $6,413
Dan Stanley (Sales Manager) $57,525 $173,288 $12,423
Melvin K West (Secretary) $15,250 $29,020 $0
Franklin E Bondonno Esq (Director) $5,500 $5,500 $0
John Gill (Director) $5,500 $5,500 $0
Mel Lewis (Director) $5,500 $5,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,278,669
Expenses
$2,991,151
Net Income
$287,518
Net Assets
$12,320,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,997,523
91.4%
Investment Income $27,662
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,000
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,425
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $240,909
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $291,308
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,070,559
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,966,005
Total Liabilities $645,279
Net Assets $12,320,726

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,079,204
Expenses
$3,089,883
Net Income
-$10,679
Net Assets
$11,756,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,741,253
89.0%
Investment Income $21,415
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,600
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,954
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $280,982
9.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,905
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,081,657
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,323,342
Total Liabilities $566,871
Net Assets $11,756,471

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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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