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Cherokee National Historical

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Tahlequah, OKUnknown exempt organization EIN 73-6103406Revenue $954K in FY2020Latest return filed Sep 27, 2021

On file with the IRScherokeeheritage.orgTahlequah, OK

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To preserve, promote and teach Cherokee history and culture.

54¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2020
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2020, 6 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.1M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$62K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$954K
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
54%
Net assets
$2.4M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2024

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $575K Management & general 41% · $438K Fundraising 4% · $47K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jack Baker
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Bolin
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ron Cambiano
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jim Halsey
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Preserves, promotes, and teaches Cherokee history and culture.

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1 program · $575K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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The society operates a museum of history with displays of artifacts and historical exhibits. The society also has a historically accurate ancient cherokee village. Geneology research provides native american individuals with information about ancestory. Cherokee heritage art shows demonstrate ancient crafts, arts and culture.

$575Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2019
Oklahoma City Community Foundation INCFY2019$7K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$954K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$846K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$61K
Investment incomeLn 3$39K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$575K
Managementcol C$438K
Fundraisingcol D$47K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$274K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$62K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$846K
Government grantsLn 1e$57K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$61K
Investment incomeLn 3$39K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Gains on assetsLn 7$23K
Total revenueLn 12$954K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$64K
SavingsLn 2$210K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$274K
Accounts receivableLn 4$8K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$24K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$288
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$62K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$326K$274K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$80K$62K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M$2.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$717K$336K$347K$34K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$29K$29K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$5K$841$898
TravelLn 17$275$275
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$500$500
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$49K$46K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$15K$11K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$150K$106K$37K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$91K$42K$43K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$575K$438K$47K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2020 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 27, 2021 $954K$1.1M−$106K$2.4M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $954,302 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,190,400$845,509
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $210,469$61,348
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $31,126$39,005
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $13,102$8,440
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,445,097$954,302
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $879,131$716,841
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $610,549$343,608
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,489,680$1,060,449
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$44,583−$106,147
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $954,302 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $7,269 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$10,265
VIII-1d Related organizations$686,144
VIII-1e Government grants$57,100
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$92,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$845,509
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $61,348$61,348
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $15,511$15,511
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $23,494$23,494
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,171$1,171
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $69,788 · Excluded from tax $39,005$954,302
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,060,449 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $335,948 · Management $347,327 · Fundraising $33,566$716,841
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $28,972$28,972
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,850 · Management $841 · Fundraising $898$6,589
IX-17 TravelPrograms $275$275
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $500$500
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,807$1,807
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $45,783 · Management $3,548$49,331
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,214 · Management $4,118$15,332
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $106,226 · Management $37,321 · Fundraising $6,664$150,211
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $41,644 · Management $43,135 · Fundraising $5,812$90,591
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $575,412 · Management $438,097 · Fundraising $46,940$1,060,449
Part X · Balance sheet $2,426,107 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $73,046$64,421
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $252,668$210,064
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $35,942$8,299
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $24,301$24,374
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,218$288
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,075,448$1,026,118
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,010,648$1,092,543
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,473,271$2,426,107
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,749$5,597
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $61,506$56,323
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $80,255$61,920
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,041,276$2,010,715
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $351,740$353,472
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,393,016$2,364,187
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,473,271$2,426,107
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,364,187 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$954,302
XI-2 Total expenses$1,060,449
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$106,147
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,393,016
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$77,317
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,364,187

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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