EIN 56-2272253

Cherokee Preservation Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation protects and preserves Native culture and enhances the quality of life for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and their neighbors in Western North Carolina. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it acts as a grantmaker, convener, partnership broker, and community builder to accomplish its mission.
Total revenues
$9,326,190
2022
Total expenses
$4,105,873
2022
Total assets
$44,946,148
2022
Num. employees
9
2022

Program areas at Cherokee Preservation Foundation

The Cherokee Preservation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported organization that accomplishes its exempt purpose and mission as a grantmaker, convener, partnership broker and community builder. Please see our extended statement of program service accomplishments in schedule o.the organization maintains and preserves a collection of cultural artwork for future generations to enjoy.

Grants made by Cherokee Preservation Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Sequoyah FundEconomic Development$500,000
Cherokee Boys ClubCultural Preservation$367,312
Museum of the Cherokee IndianCultural Preservation$224,480
...and 21 more grants made totalling $2,125,333

Personnel at Cherokee Preservation Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Bobby RainesExecutive Director$271,883
Bobby Raines ExecutivePast Executive Director
Signing OfficerChairman
Annette Saunooke ClapsaddlePast Executive Director$123,958
Bill BoyumBoard Member$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Cherokee Preservation Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,500,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,826,190
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$9,326,190

Form 990s for Cherokee Preservation Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-07-27990View PDF
2020-092021-08-16990View PDF
2019-092020-10-05990View PDF
2018-092019-10-11990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Cherokee Preservation Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
African Leaders Malaria Alliance Souleymane Balde (ALMA)Laurelton, NY$10,298,494
Indian Land Tenure FoundationLittle Canada, MN$16,321,649
Maryland Humanities Council (MHC)Baltimore, MD$3,083,306
Preservation Trust of VermontBurlington, VT$2,717,090
Vermont Humanities CouncilMontpelier, VT$2,606,511
Mass HumanitiesNorthampton, MA$3,451,533
New Music USANew York, NY$3,821,234
Indiana Humanities CouncilIndianapolis, IN$4,635,222
Gettysburg FoundationGettysburg, PA$15,954,577
The Preservation Society of CharlestonCharleston, SC$2,455,681
Data update history
October 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 504
Cherokee, NC 28719
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Jackson County, NC
Phone
(828) 497-5550
Facebook page
cpfdn 
Twitter profile
@cpfdn 
IRS details
EIN
56-2272253
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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