CHEROKEE ART ENDOWMENT CORPORATION (EIN 270238981) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE BYERLY

Phone

4043651200

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

CHEROKEE ART ENDOWMENT CORPORATION, founded in 2009, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $86K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 166% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $73K, a strong 84% operating margin.

Mission

TO ACQUIRE, CONSERVE, MAINTAIN, PROMOTE AND DISPLAY HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE DEPICTING THE HISTORY OF THE GAME OF GOLF, FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $92,865

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-3,885

Other Revenue $-2,889

TOTAL REVENUE $86,091

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,583

Other Expenses $13,583

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,583

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$86,091	$32,407	+1.7%
Expenses	$13,583	$28,853	-0.5%
Net Income	$72,508	$3,554	+19.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE BYERLY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ROBINSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY JACKSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BUCK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY BENTLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET HATHAWAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH ESTES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MOTTO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL SADLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLENE ELSNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRAIG GADSBY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WRAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$86,091	$13,583	$1,627,318	$72,508
2024	$32,407	$28,853	$1,557,174	$3,554
2023	$120,590	$31,184	$1,558,894	$89,406
2022	$32,051	$7,316	$1,461,874	$24,735
2021	$139,225	$13,679	$1,434,594	$125,546
2020	$51,255	$5,340	$1,309,048	$45,915
2019	$56,901	$5,293	$1,278,407	$51,608

CHEROKEE ART ENDOWMENT CORPORATION