CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 562272253 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

CHEROKEE, NC

Total Revenue
$8,773,087
Total Expenses
$6,788,395
Total Assets
$64,642,542
Net Assets
$64,574,391
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
BOBBIE RAINES
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE OUR NATIVE CULTURE. ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE LIVES OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS (EBCI) AND OUR NEIGHBORS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,584,429
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,188,658
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,773,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,523,636
Salaries & Benefits $948,634
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,476,254
Other Expenses $316,125
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,788,395

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,773,087 $8,618,882 +0.0%
Expenses $6,788,395 $6,370,951 +0.1%
Net Income $1,984,692 $2,247,931 -0.1%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
8
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA SMITH BOARD MEMBER-CHIEF APPOINTED 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATCUCE TIGER BOARD MEMBER-CHIEF APOINTED 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL ROSS BOARD MEMBER-RNSCHOOL NURSE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE GOINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER-CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORA FOREST BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TY BOYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHIE SNEED EBCI PRINCIPAL CHIEF 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANELL RATTLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBIE RAINES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer Highest
$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
2024 $8,773,087 $6,788,395 $64,642,542 $1,984,692
2023 $8,618,882 $6,370,951 $54,294,045 $2,247,931
2022 $9,326,190 $4,105,873 $44,946,148 $5,220,317
2021 $8,542,068 $3,396,875 $54,218,085 $5,145,193
2020 $8,122,468 $5,015,222 $45,131,799 $3,107,246
2019 $7,506,819 $6,579,065 $39,622,073 $927,754
2018 $7,655,212 $7,346,335 $36,375,705 $308,877
2017 $7,505,523 $6,737,423 $34,859,088 $768,100
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