MUSEUM OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- MUSEUM OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN (EIN 56-0944327)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-21
- IRS object ID
- 202503259349300405
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
- Reasonable Cause Explanation
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-21T06:25:38-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 202571677 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ASHEVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28801 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 560944327 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Museum of the Cherokee People | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MUSE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8284973481 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 1599 589 Tsali Blvd | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Cherokee | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28719 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Shana Bushyhead Condill | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8284973481 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-21 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Slater Solomon CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00496339 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8282360206 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-21 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Change | Yes (X) | NameChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | Shana Bushyhead Condill | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 1599 589 Tsali Blvd | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Cherokee | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28719 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,312,145 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.mci.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1969 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | To preserve an perpetuate the history, culture and stories of the Cherokee People. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 45 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 7 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $999,006 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,211,610 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $917,930 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $408,328 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$14,748 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $49,450 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $149,771 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $236,592 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,051,959 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,905,980 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,292,543 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,415,819 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $16,753 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $198,750 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $384,268 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,207,902 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,132,823 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,517,198 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,747,392 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$465,239 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$841,412 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,891,555 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,102,995 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $511,151 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $518,250 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,380,404 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,584,745 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | To preserve an perpetuate the history, culture and stories of the Cherokee People. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,990,823 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $408,328 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | See Schedule O - Program Service Accomplishments | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,990,823 | 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 | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | 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 | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | 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 | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 23 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 45 | 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 |
| 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 | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | 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 | false | 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 | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Shana Bushyhead Condill | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8284973481 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 1599 Drama Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Cherokee | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28719 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shana Bushyhead Condill | ||||||
| Executive Director | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $127,249 | $0 | $17,021 | |
| Samantha Ferguson | ||||||
| President | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Anette Clappsaddle | ||||||
| Vice-President | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Anita Lossiah | ||||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Cory Blankenship | ||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Perry Shell | ||||||
| Member | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Zane Wachacha | ||||||
| Member | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Marie Junaluska | ||||||
| member | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $127,249 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $17,021 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Compass Group | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 32 Conway Circle | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Bloomington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 61704 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | Capital Campaign | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $194,616 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $43,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,168,610 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,211,610 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions | 712110 | $374,611 | $0 | $0 |
| Education | 713990 | $33,717 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $408,328 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $22,596 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $22,596 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $195,671 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $168,817 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $26,854 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $26,854 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $26,854 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $452,338 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $237,348 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $214,990 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $214,990 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reimbursements | 999999 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Income | 713990 | $3,602 | $0 | $0 | $3,602 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $21,602 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,905,980 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $641,318 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $53,052 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $144,270 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,134 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,068 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36,068 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $961,739 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $817,478 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,174 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $48,087 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,762 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,765 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,276 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,721 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $185,957 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $149,573 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,234 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,150 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,091 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,275 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,353 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,463 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,255 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,209 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $80,209 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $198,750 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $198,750 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,328 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,328 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,545 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,545 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,826 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,282 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,626 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,435 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,746 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,445 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,704 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $66,107 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,602 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,995 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,451 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,848 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,453 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,150 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,832 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,832 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $348,931 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $288,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,974 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,082 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,445 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,006 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,811 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,628 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collections Maintenance | $69,351 | $69,351 | $0 | $0 |
| Education Program | $114,151 | $114,151 | $0 | $0 |
| Campaigns and Events | $28,943 | $0 | $0 | $28,943 |
| Repair & Maintenance | $57,874 | $46,826 | $6,802 | $4,246 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,352 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,078 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,016 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,258 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,747,392 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,990,823 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $372,301 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $384,268 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $316,433 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $185,105 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $863,497 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,018 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $200,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,064 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $66,684 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $327,815 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $405,265 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,281 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,339 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $11,707,074 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $10,302,607 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,856,488 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,404,467 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,347 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $151,228 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,104,630 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,765,889 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,891,555 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,102,995 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $166,509 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $173,608 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $344,642 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $344,642 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $511,151 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $518,250 | 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 | $1,305,066 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,076,795 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,075,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,507,950 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,380,404 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,584,745 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,891,555 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,102,995 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$841,412 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $45,753 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
| Other Support Sum | $0 | OtherSupportSumAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $842,112 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $592,215 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $572,646 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $999,006 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,211,610 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,217,589 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $506,954 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,581,575 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,309,920 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,336,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $860,666 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,595,712 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,349,066 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,173,790 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,882,566 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,335,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,072,276 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,813,301 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $300,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $300,000 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $300,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $300,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $9,513,301 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $11,932 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $16,894 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $726 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $22,105 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $22,596 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $74,253 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $11,932 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $16,894 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $726 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $22,105 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $22,596 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $74,253 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,591 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,773 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,969 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $20,095 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $21,602 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $54,030 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,941,584 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.95690 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.95800 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00750 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00730 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Pt III Ln 12 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Other Misc Income 2020: 1591. 2021: 5773. 2022: 4969. 2023: 20095. 2024: 21602. | ExplanationTxt |
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 |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $728,217 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $79,874 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $6,165 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $801,926 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $638,768 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $94,835 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $5,386 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $728,217 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $491,549 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $147,219 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $638,768 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $491,549 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $491,549 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $491,549 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $491,549 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.32500 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.67500 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,093,781 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,145,651 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $948,130 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,320,869 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,259,404 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $61,465 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,292,424 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $897,552 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $394,872 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,404,467 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| Construction In Process | $815,044 |
| Net Pension Asset | $206,582 |
| Deferred Outflow of Resources | $550,009 |
| Collections and Artifacts | $392,328 |
| Endowment Held with First Citizen | $801,926 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $2,765,889 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Deferred Inflow of Resources | Desc |
| Amt | $344,642 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $344,642 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Pt III, Line 4 | The Museums collections consist of a library, historical artifacts, and an artifact register. The collection permits and enhances the organizations ability to preserve the history, culture and traditions of the Cherokee People. |
| Pt V, Line 4 | Endowments are held for future emergency operations |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Compass Group | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Capital Campaign | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | false | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $0 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $194,750 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | -$194,750 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $0 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $194,750 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$194,750 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Other | Program Service Accomplishments 2024 was a challenging year for us, as for many in our region, with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in September. While Cherokee, NC did not suffer at the same rate as many of our neighbors, we still had a loss of infrastructure that caused us to have to close our doors for several days, and then the loss of tourism in our area resulted in a major loss of income for many of us on the Qualla Boundary-averaging a loss of 35% in the 4th quarter. Despite these challenges, we are proud that we continued to serve our community in the three major ways we achieve our mission: exhibitions, educational programming, and collections care. We opened two changing exhibitions: Didanisisgi Gadagwatil (Mud Daubers) Pottery Exhibit, which is in its third year of revitalizing pottery making in our community and Sovereignty: Expressions of Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, which explores what it means to be a Native nation within the United States. For educational programming, our team conducted 161 programs, 55.3% within our Cherokee community. These programs teach cultural knowledge such as songs, dances, and traditional arts. And our Collections Division accessioned several major collections including photographs, carvings, and basketry. In terms of financial impact, we are pleased that our Museum Store supports Native, and specifically, Cherokee business owners. We circulated $150,000 within federally recognized Tribal communities, with 85% of that total within the EBCI community. Our southern Appalachian community is resilient, and we anticipate not only recovering, but becoming stronger in 2025. |
| Pt XI | The museum is currently soliciting bids for an audit of the 2024 financial statements, the 990 was prepared and filed prior. |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | Board members are required to disclose any conflict of interest before the board as they arise. The board assesses the impact of the conflict and acts according to the determination. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | The Executive Directors compensation contract and any subsequent changes thereto is presented to the Board for approval. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 455 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Cherokee | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28719 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 560572090 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | the Museum is a component unit of the Tribe | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (true) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | c, p, | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $400,000 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | Cash | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | The Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, is being filed after the extended due date of November 17, 2025, due to circumstances beyond the organizations control. Hurricane Helene disaster relief extensions compressed filing timelines and created an unusually high volume of extended returns. The Museum provided requested information in mid-October, leaving a short turnaround following completion of the 2023 audit in September. Despite diligent efforts, workload constraints prevented timely filing. The return was submitted within a few days, and the delay was due to reasonable cause under IRC 6652(c) and not willful neglect. | ExplanationTxt |