CHEROKEE HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC

EIN: 570881665 501(c)(3) Education

GAFFNEY, SC

Total Revenue
$1,139,461
Total Expenses
$411,100
Total Assets
$3,521,079
Net Assets
$3,518,329
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
PATRICIA JELACIC
Tax Period
2025-03-01 to 2026-02-28

CHEROKEE HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 122% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $728K, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE LOCAL HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $307,136

PRESERVATION OF LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS AND ARTIFACTS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,082,472
Program Service Revenue $4,980
Investment Income $16,632
Other Revenue $35,377
TOTAL REVENUE $1,139,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $134,447
Fundraising Expenses $3,090
Program Expenses $307,136
Other Expenses $276,653
TOTAL EXPENSES $411,100

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,139,461 $512,910 +1.2%
Expenses $411,100 $310,647 +0.3%
Net Income $728,361 $202,263 +2.6%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
6
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
4
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
1
$23,100
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAMELA CAZEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Key Emp
$23,100 $0 $23,100
DINAH HAMRICK BOARD ADVISOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LEE DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA MARIE WILKINS DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC SMALLEY DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA HARRIS SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WES SPENCER DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA ELMORE TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOAH LINDEMANN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF GOODLETT VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOSHA COTTRELL DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES JELACIC DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA JELACIC BOARD PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer
$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
2026 $1,139,461 $411,100 $3,521,079 $728,361
2025 $512,910 $310,647 $2,798,867 $202,263
2024 $387,315 $283,586 $2,593,543 $103,729
2023 $373,610 $222,075 $2,490,045 $151,535
2022 $375,955 $183,557 $2,338,190 $192,398
2021 $343,586 $164,035 $2,162,206 $179,551
2020 $958,447 $171,572 $1,969,739 $786,875
2019 $168,079 $139,223 $1,177,670 $28,856
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