2025-11-21T06:25:38-08:00 2024-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-01-01 560944327 Museum of the Cherokee People MUSE 8284973481 PO Box 1599 589 Tsali Blvd Cherokee NC 28719 Shana Bushyhead Condill Executive Director 8284973481 2025-11-21 true true Slater Solomon CPA P00496339 8282360206 2025-11-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Shana Bushyhead Condill PO Box 1599 589 Tsali Blvd Cherokee NC 28719 2312145 false X www.mci.org X 1969 NC To preserve an perpetuate the history, culture and stories of the Cherokee People. 7 7 45 7 0 0 999006 1211610 917930 408328 -14748 49450 149771 236592 2051959 1905980 0 0 1292543 1415819 16753 198750 384268 1207902 1132823 2517198 2747392 -465239 -841412 5891555 5102995 511151 518250 5380404 4584745 To preserve an perpetuate the history, culture and stories of the Cherokee People. false false 1990823 0 408328 See Schedule O - Program Service Accomplishments 1990823 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 23 0 45 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false NC X Shana Bushyhead Condill 8284973481 PO Box 1599 Drama Road Cherokee NC 28719 Shana Bushyhead Condill Executive Director 40.00 X 127249 0 17021 Samantha Ferguson President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Anette Clappsaddle Vice-President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Anita Lossiah Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Cory Blankenship Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Perry Shell Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zane Wachacha Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marie Junaluska member 1.00 X 0 0 0 127249 0 17021 1 false false false Compass Group 32 Conway Circle Bloomington IN 61704 Capital Campaign 194616 1 43000 1168610 1211610 Admissions 712110 374611 0 0 Education 713990 33717 0 0 408328 22596 0 22596 195671 168817 26854 26854 0 0 26854 452338 237348 214990 214990 Reimbursements 999999 18000 18000 0 0 Other Income 713990 3602 0 0 3602 21602 1905980 641318 0 53052 144270 72134 36068 36068 961739 817478 96174 48087 35762 28765 4276 2721 185957 149573 22234 14150 88091 71275 10353 6463 10255 0 10255 0 80209 0 80209 0 198750 198750 7328 0 7328 0 38545 38545 0 0 22826 20544 0 2282 50626 16435 32746 1445 81704 66107 9602 5995 97451 78848 11453 7150 43832 43832 0 0 348931 288875 36974 23082 49445 40006 5811 3628 Collections Maintenance 69351 69351 0 0 Education Program 114151 114151 0 0 Campaigns and Events 28943 0 0 28943 Repair & Maintenance 57874 46826 6802 4246 31352 28078 2016 1258 2747392 1990823 372301 384268 316433 185105 863497 100018 200000 0 62064 66684 327815 405265 23281 24339 11707074 10302607 1856488 1404467 137347 151228 2104630 2765889 5891555 5102995 166509 173608 344642 344642 511151 518250 X 1305066 1076795 4075338 3507950 5380404 4584745 5891555 5102995 X -841412 45753 X false false false X 0 0 842112 592215 572646 999006 1211610 4217589 506954 1581575 1309920 1336597 860666 5595712 0 0 1349066 2173790 1882566 2335603 2072276 9813301 300000 0 300000 0 300000 0 300000 9513301 11932 16894 726 22105 22596 74253 11932 16894 726 22105 22596 74253 1591 5773 4969 20095 21602 54030 9941584 0.95690 0.95800 0.00750 0.00730 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Other Misc Income 2020: 1591. 2021: 5773. 2022: 4969. 2023: 20095. 2024: 21602. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 728217 79874 6165 801926 638768 94835 5386 728217 491549 147219 638768 491549 491549 491549 491549 0.32500 0.67500 0.00000 false false 0 0 0 0 0 9093781 8145651 948130 1320869 1259404 61465 1292424 897552 394872 1404467 Construction In Process 815044 Net Pension Asset 206582 Deferred Outflow of Resources 550009 Collections and Artifacts 392328 Endowment Held with First Citizen 801926 2765889 Deferred Inflow of Resources 344642 344642 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 X X true Compass Group Capital Campaign false 0 194750 -194750 0 194750 -194750 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. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians PO Box 455 Cherokee NC 28719 560572090 the Museum is a component unit of the Tribe NC false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians c, p, 400000 Cash 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.