THE SEQUOYAH FUND INC (EIN 311619784) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAY ROSE

Phone

8283595003

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE SEQUOYAH FUND INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 87% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.3M, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS.

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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 $4,289,683

Program Service Revenue $578,210

Investment Income $39,039

Other Revenue $13,483

TOTAL REVENUE $4,920,415

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,855

Salaries & Benefits $1,016,543

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,268,379

Other Expenses $574,859

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,598,257

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,920,415	$2,636,239	+0.9%
Expenses	$1,598,257	$1,747,904	-0.1%
Net Income	$3,322,158	$888,335	+2.7%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$435,198

Total Directors

$58,696

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAY ROSE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$6,600	$0	$6,600
THOMAS WADE	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$6,100	$0	$6,100
GARRETT LANE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$6,600	$0	$6,600
TONYA CARROLL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$6,000	$0	$6,000
BONNIE CLAXTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$5,041	$0	$5,041
KEYONNA HORNBUCKLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$5,500	$0	$5,500
MAGGIE JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$6,000	$0	$6,000
JULIE E PAINTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$12,355	$0	$12,355
M EDDIE SWIMMER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$4,500	$0	$4,500
RUSS SEAGLE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$152,125	$30,519	$182,644
ASHFORD SMITH	CFO	40.00	Officer	$90,488	$17,200	$107,688
AMBER H HUSKEY	COO	40.00	Officer	$106,011	$19,555	$125,566

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
2024	$4,920,415	$1,598,257	$14,705,671	$3,322,158
2023	$2,636,239	$1,747,904	$11,495,161	$888,335
2022	$1,001,520	$1,580,932	$10,921,580	$-579,412
2021	$2,285,697	$787,716	$11,859,875	$1,497,981
2020	$2,512,849	$1,061,720	$9,594,111	$1,451,129
2019	$1,776,825	$954,225	$8,029,861	$822,600
2018	$1,575,379	$931,510	$7,251,217	$643,869

THE SEQUOYAH FUND INC