CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 56-2272253)
- Tax period
- 2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
- Filed
- 2021-08-16
- IRS object ID
- 202122289349304567
- Schema version
- 2019v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-08-16T20:36:31-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 205977918 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Hometown Tax & Accounting Service | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 1845 62 Tapoco Rd | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Robbinsville | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28771 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 562272253 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 504 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHEROKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28719 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BOBBY RAINES | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIREC | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8284975550 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-08-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Teresa L Phillips EA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00669426 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8284799411 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-08-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | BOBBIE RAINES | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $8,122,468 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CHEROKEEPRESERVATIONGDN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2001 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE CHEROKEE PEOPLE. TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS AND STRENGTHEN THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 12 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $7,500,000 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $7,511,772 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $6,819 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $610,696 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,506,819 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,122,468 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $5,401,269 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,891,860 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $756,743 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $807,169 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $421,053 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $316,193 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,579,065 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,015,222 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $927,754 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,107,246 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $39,622,073 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $45,131,799 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,791,650 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,973,703 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $37,830,423 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $43,158,096 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE CHEROKEE PEOPLE. TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS AND STRENGTHEN THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,493,354 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,891,860 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $8,122,468 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MISSION AS A GRANTMAKER, CONVENER, PARTNERSHIP BROKER AND COMMUNITY BUILDER.PLEASE SEE OUR EXTENDED STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SCHEDULE O.THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS COLLECTION TO HELP PRESERVE CULTURAL ARTWORK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,493,354 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (true) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 6 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 7 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BOBBIE RAINES | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8284975500 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 504 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHEROKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28719 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JANE FERGUSON | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GIL JACKSON | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MIKE COOPER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHIE SNEED | ||||||||
| EBCI PRINCIPAL CHIEF | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ADAM WACHACHA | ||||||||
| EBCI TRIBAL COUNCIL CHAIR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CATCUCE TIGER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER-CHIEF APOINTED | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MELISSA SMITH | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER-CHIEF APOINTED | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| APRIL ROSE | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER-RNSCHOOL NURSE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DANNY BURNS | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER-CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID ANDERSON | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RONNIE BEALE | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER-COMMISSIONER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BOBBIE RAINES | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50.00 | 0.00 | $145,349 | $0 | $40,639 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $145,349 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $40,639 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $7,511,772 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $7,511,772 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $610,696 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $610,696 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,122,468 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $610,696 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,862,092 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,862,092 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,768 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,768 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $241,540 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,191 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $145,349 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $285,690 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $244,517 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,173 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,156 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,156 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $171,710 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $171,710 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,073 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,676 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $688 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $688 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,220 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,220 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,143 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $45,143 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,963 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,571 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,392 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,769 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,415 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,354 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,878 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,503 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,375 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,242 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,242 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,253 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,802 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $451 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,480 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $56,480 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,127 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,102 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,025 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $8,265 | $8,265 | |
| REGISTRATION DUES & SUBSCR | $20,598 | $20,598 | |
| INTEREST PAID | $567 | $567 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,015,222 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,493,354 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $521,868 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,214,001 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,833,577 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,980 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $247,016 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $247,016 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $460,813 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $200,868 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $174,606 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $259,945 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,963,470 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,791,261 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,622,073 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,131,799 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $94,302 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,791,650 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,879,401 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,791,650 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,973,703 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,830,423 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,158,096 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,830,423 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,158,096 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,622,073 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,131,799 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $3,107,246 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,220,427 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,500,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,500,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,500,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,500,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,500,298 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $37,500,298 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,500,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,500,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,500,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,500,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,500,298 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $37,500,298 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $36,746,210 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $754,088 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,855 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,523 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,847 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,819 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,331 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $26,375 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $151,365 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,474 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $162,839 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $37,689,512 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.02000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.02000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Private Foundation170 | Yes (X) | PrivateFoundation170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $31,963,470 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,827,791 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $34,791,261 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $27,168,538 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,750,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,044,931 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $31,963,469 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $25,388,761 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,779,777 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $27,168,538 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $22,818,803 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,569,958 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $25,388,761 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $20,544,583 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,274,220 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $22,818,803 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,344 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $262 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,082 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $162,031 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $31,400 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $130,631 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $291,438 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $169,206 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $122,232 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $259,945 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,342,895 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,220,427 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Recoveries Prior Year Grants | $421,001 | RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $2,641,428 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,701,467 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,701,467 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,021,030 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,021,030 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,021,030 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (33 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE ENGINEERING | |||||||
| 4263 MONTGOMERY BLVD NE STE 200 | ALBUQUERQUE | NM | 87109 | 731023474 | 501 C 3 | $61,204 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| RESEARCH ADMINSPARCS CAMPUS BOX | RALEIGH | NC | 27695 | 566000756 | 501 C 3 | $36,575 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| CHEROKEE BOYS CLUB | |||||||
| PO BOX 507 | CHEROKEE | NC | 28719 | 560819154 | 501 C 3 | $320,501 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| 2701 SULLIVAN DR STE 240 | RALEIGH | NC | 27695 | 566000756 | 501 C 3 | $90,990 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| DEVLPMT FOUNDATION OF THE NC CENTER | |||||||
| FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING | CULLOWHEE | NC | 28723 | 561884667 | 501 C 3 | $15,846 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| DEPT OF GEOSCIENCES NATURAL RESOU | CULLOWHEE | NC | 28723 | 566001440 | 501 C 3 | $19,994 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED | |||||||
| PO BOX 921 | CORVALLIS | OR | 97339 | 201691602 | 501 C 3 | $12,478 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| EBCI DIVISION OF COMMERCE | |||||||
| PO BOX 455 | CHEROKEE | NC | 28719 | 560572090 | GOVERNMENTAL | $850,000 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| TRAIL OF TEARS ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| PO BXO 328 | WEBBERS FALLS | OK | 74470 | 361662964 | 501 C3 | $51,958 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| CHEROKEE BOYS CLUB | |||||||
| PO BOX 507 | CHEROKEE | NC | 28719 | 560819154 | 501 C 3 | $143,836 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| CENTER FOR CRAFTCREATIVITY&DESIGN | |||||||
| 67 BROADWAY STREET | ASHEVILLE | NC | 28801 | 562096677 | 501 C 3 | $19,634 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| WESTERN REGION EDUCATION SRV ALL | |||||||
| WRESA 10C YORKSHIRE ST | ASHEVILLE | NC | 28803 | 560896753 | 501 C 3 | $199,320 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| HAYWOOD WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION INC | |||||||
| PO BOX 389 | WAYNESVILLE | NC | 28786 | 562108874 | 501 C 3 | $3,430 | ENVIROMENTAL DEVELOPMENT |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 143 | |||||||
| PO BOX 1181 | CHEROKEE | NC | 28719 | 350144250 | 501 C 3 | $4,884 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| CHATTOOGA CONSERVANCY | |||||||
| 8 SEQUOIA HILLS LANE | CLAYTON | GA | 30525 | 582121969 | 501 C 3 | $7,500 | ENVIRONMENTALPRESERVATION |
| CONSERVING CAROLINA | |||||||
| 847 CASE STREET | HENDERSONVILLE | NC | 28792 | 566443650 | 501 C 3 | $8,146 | ENVIROMENTAL DEVELOPMENT |
| WCU CHEROKEE STUDIES | |||||||
| 1 UNIVERSTIY WAY MCKEE 101 | CULLOWHEE | NC | 28723 | 566001440 | 501 C 3 | $50,487 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| NIKWASI INITIATIVE | |||||||
| PO BOX 2197 | FRANKLIN | NC | 28744 | 815300644 | 501 C 3 | $16,000 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| CHEROKEE BOYS CLUB | |||||||
| PO BOX 507 | CHEROKEE | NC | 28719 | 560819154 | 501 C 3 | $116,380 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| CHEROKEE BOYS CLUB | |||||||
| PO BOX 507 | CHEROKEE | NC | 28719 | 560819154 | 501 C 3 | $114,950 | CULTURAL PRESRVATION |
| SNOWBIRD CHEROKEE TRADITIONS CORP | |||||||
| 331 JACKSON BRANCH ROAD | ROBBINSVILLE | NC | 28771 | 320452110 | 501 C 3 | $37,865 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| THE SEQUOYAH FUND INC | |||||||
| PO BOX 1200 | CHEROKEE | NC | 28719 | 311619784 | 501 C 3 | $525,000 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| PO BOX 398 | CHEROKEE | NC | 28719 | 560623957 | 501 C 3 | $392,107 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| SWAIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | |||||||
| PO BOX 2480 | BRYSON CITY | NC | 28713 | 566001118 | 501 C 3 | $4,823 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA | |||||||
| 195 HEMPHILL KNOB ROAD | ASHEVILLE | NC | 28803 | 561871844 | 501 C 3 | $67,000 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| MANNA FOODBANK | |||||||
| 627 SWANNANOA RIVER ROAD | ASHEVILLE | NC | 28805 | 551514800 | 501 C 3 | $10,000 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| MUSEUM OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN | |||||||
| PO BOX 1599 | CHEROKEE | NC | 28719 | 560944327 | 501 C 3 | $280,680 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| APPALACHIAN WOMENS MUSEUM INC | |||||||
| PO BOX 245 | DILLSBORO | NC | 28725 | 270760638 | 501 C 3 | $7,175 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NC | |||||||
| 4 VANDERBILT PARK DR SUITE 300 | ASHEVILLE | NC | 28803 | 561223384 | 501 C 3 | $114,510 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| THE NC INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL | |||||||
| PO BOX 658 | WAYNESVILLE | NC | 28786 | 561369199 | 501 C 3 | $62,500 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| MAINSTRING CONSERVATION TRUST | |||||||
| PO BOX 1148 | FRANKLIN | NC | 28744 | 562142199 | 501 C 3 | $69,900 | ENVIROMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| MAINSTRING CONSERVATION TRUST | |||||||
| PO BOX 1148 | FRANKLIN | NC | 28744 | 562142199 | 501 C 3 | $16,700 | ENVIROMENTALPRESERVATION |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| 2701 SULLIVAN DR STE 240 | RALEIGH | NC | 27695 | 566000756 | 501 C 3 | $19,745 | CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Spending Acct | Yes (X) | DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (true) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BOBBIE RAINES | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $139,900 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $5,449 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $14,535 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $26,104 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $185,988 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOBBY RAINES, AND EMPLOYEE, DANIEL MARTIN, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT BEGAN IN 2015 BEFORE BOBBY RAINES BECAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NO CPF MONIES HAVE BEEN GRANTED TO THIS BUSINESS AND NO ISSUES OR CHALLENGES HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH THIS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA APPOINTS THE FOUNDATIONS DIRECTORS, TWO OF WHICH ARE SELECTED FROM A LIST OF NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY THE CHIEF OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS. THE CHIEF AND CHAIRMAN OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS ALSO SERVE AS DIRECTORS |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE AUDIT/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE GUIDANCE OF ITS FINANCE OFFICER. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND PERFORMS A MORE CURSORY REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENT. THE AUDIT/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND FINANCE OFFICER ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEFORE THE 990 DOCUMENT IS FILED. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | COMPARABILITY OF SALARIES DATA FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS IS GATHERED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES; FORMS 990 OF SIMILIAR ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS; AND AN ANNUAL SALARY AND BENFITS SURVEY FROM THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS PHILANTHROPIC TRADE ORGANIZATION. SALARIES ARE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EACH YEAR DURING THE BUDGETING AND ANNUAL STAFF EVALUATION PROCESSES. THEN, THE PROPOSED SALARIES ARE PRESENTED IN THE DRAFT BUDGET SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | AS WITH EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, CEO, THE SAME POLICY IS USED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: COMPARABILITY OF SALARIES DATA FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS IS GATHERED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES; FORMS 990 OF SIMILIAR ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS; AND AN ANNUAL SALARY AND BENFITS SURVEY FROM THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS PHILANTHROPIC TRADE ORGANIZATION. SALARIES ARE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EACH YEAR DURING THE BUDGETING AND ANNUAL STAFF EVALUATION PROCESSES. THEN, THE PROPOSED SALARIES ARE PRESENTED IN THE DRAFT BUDGET SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. |
| Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 | PHOTO COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAKE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION OFTEN SHARES ITS INTERNAL INFORMATION IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN ADOPTING BEST PRACTICES. |
| Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| General explanation attachment | PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUND REPRESENTS AMOUNTS SET ASIDE IN A LONG-TERM INVESMENTS FUND. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FUND IS TO EMPHASIZE LONG-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL AND TO BUILD A CORPUS THAT WILL HELP SUSTAIN THE FOUNDATIONS OPERATIONS IN THE FUTURE. THE FUND IS NOT REPORTED AS RESTRICTED SINCE THERE ARE NOT DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS. INCLUDED IN THE ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO ARE MONIES DESIGNATED FOR TWO LEADERSHIP AWARD FUNDS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FUNDS IS TO EMPHASIZE SHORT-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTING THE CORPUS FROM THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION, TO ALLOW FOR THE AWARDING OF ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS. THE FUNDS ARE NOT REPORTED AS RESTRICTED SINCE THERE ARE NO DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ASTATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:THE MISSION OF THE CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION (CPF) IS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS (EBCI) AND STRENGTHEN THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGION. CPF ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION AS A GRANT MAKER, CONVENER, PARTNERSHIP BROKER AND COMMUNITY BUILDER. IN THESE ROLES, WE AWARD GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS ON OR NEAR TRIBAL LANDS IN THE SEVEN WESTERN MOST COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA. IN ADDITIION, WE BRING TOGETHER GROUPS WITH COMMON INTERESTS AND GOALS TO SHARE IDEAS, COMBINE EFFORTS AND RESOURCES, AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES FROM VARIOUS FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS, WE THEN NETWORK WITH REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGAIZTIONS TO SEEK AND CREATE PARTNERSHIPS ENABLING OTHER FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS TO INVEST IN PROJECTS AND GROUPS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS ON THE QUALLA BOUNDARY (THE EBCIS HOMELAND) AND SURROUNDING REGION.DURING TWO GRANT FUNDING CYCLES IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, THE BOARD APPROVED 31 GRANTS AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS TOTALING $3.8 MILLION. THE FOUNDATION BEGAN OPERATION IN 2002 AND HAS AWARDED GRANTS AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS IN THREE FOCUS AREAS - CULTUAL PRESERVATION, ECONOMIC EVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CULTURAL PRESERVATION*CHEROKEE LANGUAGE INITIATIVE:ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE CULTURAL PRESERVATION INITIATIVES IS THE CHEROKEE LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION INITATIVE, WHICH IS A MOVEMENT TO SAVE THE CHEROKEE LANGUAGE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THIS IN 2020 BY GRANTING MORE THAN $50,000 TO WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOR ITS CHEROKEE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED SNOWBIRD CHEROKEE TRADITIONS WITH MORE THAN $37,000 TO SUPPORT CHEROKEE SECOND-LANGUAGE LEARNERS. LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION:*TIMES OF CHANGE ARE TIMES OF OPPORTUNITY, BUT ONLY IF WE ARE SECURE IN OUR IDENTITY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE EMERGENCE OF A SOLID LEADERSHIP BASE IS ESSENTIAL IN MAINTAINING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. TO HELP THE TRIBE DEVELOP NEW LEADERS, THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED A PROGESSION OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING. THE GOAL OF THESE CULTURAL-BASED LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES IS TO PRODUCE A SELFLESS, GIVING GENERATION, GROUNDED IN TRADIIONAL CHEROKEE VALUES, WHO POSSESS CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP SHILLS. CHEROKEE YOUTH LEADERSHIP:*THE CHEROKEE YOUTH COUNCILS (CYC) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER LOCAL YOUTH TO HAVE A VOICE ON ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM. CYC IS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING ITS PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE CHEROKEE COMMUNITY YOUTH WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND ASSESS PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACTED THE CHEROKEE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY FORTY YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN BIWEEKLY MEETING TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS HAVE FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, YOUTH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TEEN PREGNANCY AND BULLYING ISSUES. IN 2020 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED CYC WITH A GRANT OF MORE THAN $116,000. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM:*THE FOUNDATION HAS TRADITIONALLY HELD A COSTA RICA ECO-STUDY TOUR THAT PROVIDES A UNIQUES EXPERIENCE FOR CHEROKEE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA YOUTH. THE FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH THE CHEROKEE EXTENSION OFFICE TO OFFER THIS LIFE-ENHANCING PROGRAM. IN THE PAST PARTICIPANTS HAVE HELD A COMMUNITY PRESENTATION TO EXPLAIN THE TRIP. STUDENTS AND ALUMNI PRESENT INDEPENDENTLY ON THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM. EACH YEAR BEFORE THE TRIP STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES HOLD MULTIPLE FUNDRAISERS TO PROVIDE A GIFT TO THE INDIGENOUS TRIBE THEY VISIT. CHEROKEE DAY OF CARING:*THE CHEROKEE DAY OF CARING, CDC, IS A ANNUAL EVENT ON THE QUALLA BOUNDARY AND TRIBAL LANDS IN CHEROKEE AND SNOWBIRD. ITS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION, EBCI AND HARRAHS CHEROKEE CASINO RESORT. THE EVENT IS BASED ON THE CHEROKEE TRADITION OF GA-DU-GI, OR HELPING HANDS, AND IT CELEBRATES UNSELFISH GIVING BETWEEN NEIGHBORS. VOLUNTEERS TAKE ON TASKS LIKE TENDING YARDS, FIXING ROOFS OR EVEN WIDENING DOORWAYS TO MAKE THEM ACCESSIBLE. THE DAY OF CARING DINNER IS HOSTED BY HARRAHS CHEROKEE CASINO RESORT AND RECOGNIZES QUIET HEROES WHO GIVE UNSELFISHLY TO THE COMMUNITY. 2019 MARKED THE 15TH ANNUAL CHEROKEE DAY OF CARING. JONES-BOWMAN LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAM:*THIS PROGRAM HELPS RECIPIENTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP COMPENTENCIES THROUGH FORMAL EDUCATION AND FIRSTHAND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES. FUNDING IS AWARDED BASED ON THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (FELLOWS) APPROVED LEADERSHIP LEARNING PLAN THAT OUTLINES THREE AREAS OF FOCUS - LEADERSHIP, CULTURE AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM FELLOWS CHOSE TO GIVE BACK TO THE ELDERS IN THE COMMUNITY AS THEIR GROUP SERVICE PROJECT. THEY SPENT TIME DECORATING A CHRISTMAS TREE, GIVING HOMEMADE ORNAMENTS, PRESENTING A FRUIT BASKET AND SPREADING SOME HOLIDAY CHEER TO SENIORS WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE A TREE OR CHRISTMAS COMPANY. THIS TIME SPENT WITH ELDERS PROVIDED THE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR THE PAST AS THE ELDERS SHARED STORIES FROM THEIR CHILDHOOD HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS. TWO FELLOWS AND ONE MENTOR ATTENDED THE AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE ENGINEERING SOCIETY, AISES, LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. AT THE SUMMIT FELLOWS ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, LEARNED ABOUT DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP STYLES, WORKED TOGETHER WITH MENTORS AND GAINED MOTIVATION TO CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE AS ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNG NATIVES. FELLOW DEVYN SMITH WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE RE-CREATION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION, NASA, ON THE UNC ASHEVILLE CAMPUS AND SERVED THE GROUP AS PRESIDENT. MENTORS OF THE PROGRAM PROVIDED THE FELLOWS WITH VALUABLE TRAINING DURING THE RETREAT TO ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND CULTURAL AWARENESS BY PROVIDING THE STUDENTS WITH A BOOK ON THE CHEROKEE LANGUAGE. RIGHT PATH CULTURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM:*THIS 12-MONTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ADULT MEMBERS OF THE EBCI BEGAN IN 2011 AND WORKS TO BRIDGE THE PAST AND PRESENT BY COVERING IN-DEPTH TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL ELEMENTS, WHILE INTRODUCING CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCIES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT CHEROKEE CULTURAL VALUES, SOCIAL SYSTEMS, GENDER ROLES, LANGUAGE, GOVERNANCE, HEALTHLY LIVING AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. ALONG WITH THE COULTER PROGRAM, RIGHT PATH IS LOCATED AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY AND IS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF AN EXPERIENCED PROGRAM DIRECTOR. MYRON COULTER REGIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM:*THE MYRON COULTER REGIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ON REGIONAL CHALLENGES. UTILIZING A HOLISTIC APPROACH, THE COULTER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM VIEWS THE CONNECTIVITY OF THE REGION AS A STENGTH INSTEAD OF THE COMMON MINDSET OF COMPETITION. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WORK FOR THE GREATER GOOD BY IMPLEMENTING REGIONAL PROJECTS, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR AND CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:*OVER THE YEARS THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT GRANT FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY ON THE QUALIA BOUNDARY AND OTHER TRIBAL LANDS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN THE EBCIS PRINCIPAL CULTURAL ATTACTIONS TROUGH MARKETING EFFORTS DISTINGUISHING THE QUALLA BOUNDARY AS A HERITAGE DESTINATION AND ATTRACTING VISITORS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE EBCIS HISTORY AND AUTHENTIC CHEROKEE CULTURE. ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:*EBCI ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE SEQUOYAH FUND TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP ENTREPRENEURS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO BEGIN OR IMPROVE A BUSINESS. IN 2020 THE FOUNDATION GRANTED $525,000 TOWARD TRAINING AND LOANS TO THE SEQUOYAH FUNDS. THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE USED TO HELP CREATE A MORE VIBRANT BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN NORTH CAROLINAS WETERNMOST COUNTIES. TOURISM:*TOURISM CONTINUES TO BE AN ESSENTIAL LEADER OF THE ECONOMIC ENGINE ON THE QUALLA BOUNDARY AND ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO SUSTAIN ESTABLISHED TOURISM-RELATED BUSINESSES AND TO HELP GENERATE NEW ATTRACTIONS THAT CREATE DEMAND FOR RESTAURANTS, LODGING AND OTHER SERVICE-ORIENTED BUSINESSES. THESE EFFORTS WILL DRIVE |