CHEROKEE FOCUS INC (EIN 450466319) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SONIA CARRUTHERS

Phone

7703455483

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHEROKEE FOCUS INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $309K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CHEROKEE FOCUS IS A 501(C)(3) COLLABORATIVE WHOSE MISSION IS STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, YOUTH, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COLLABORATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SKILLS, AND EXPERTISE BY REDUCING AND PREVENTING YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND IMPROVING HOUSING ALTERNATIVES FOR A STRONGER CHEROKEE COUNTY.

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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 $308,346

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-106

Other Revenue $837

TOTAL REVENUE $309,077

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $179,263

Fundraising Expenses $8,634

Program Expenses $264,749

Other Expenses $129,639

TOTAL EXPENSES $308,902

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$309,077	$288,158	+0.1%
Expenses	$308,902	$295,325	+0.0%
Net Income	$175	$-7,167	-1.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

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

$105,052

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JON COLLINS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KONRAD ZIEGLER	CHAIRMAN	1.45	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ZENCHUCK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB LOGAN	TREASURER	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM LINDENMAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILI DAVIS ROMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREY RAGSDALE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD HAYES	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDALL JONES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHIE RICH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSS ROCH	SECRETARY	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER JONES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER MAY	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.45	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REVEREND JOSEPH COUSIN SR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LEATHERMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA MENDOZA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE FORD	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITT PARRAMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GOMEZ	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CORTELLINO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA D'AGATA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COTY THIGPEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE MORRISEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIUS HALL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI BOSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN EPPS	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDY CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KOLBAST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY FOSTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA DOWNS	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY RINGER	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM KING	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONIA CARRUTHERS	CEO AND EX DRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$15,052	$105,052

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	$309,077	$308,902	$25,981	$175
2024	$288,158	$295,325	$29,087	$-7,167
2023	$327,594	$333,344	$40,162	$-5,750
2022	$410,784	$389,389	$54,432	$21,395
2021	$392,449	$396,976	$76,744	$-4,527
2020	$379,773	$411,884	$71,356	$-32,111
2019	$424,646	$433,501	$43,728	$-8,855
2018	$432,428	$401,009	$48,114	$31,419

CHEROKEE FOCUS INC