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EIN 56-0944327

Museum of the Cherokee Indian

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
50
City
Cherokee
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Museum of the Cherokee Indian preserves and highlights the history, culture, and heritage of the Cherokee Indians through its exhibits and collections. It operates as a history museum under the leadership of Cory Blankenship in Cherokee, NC.
Total revenues
$1,619,931
2022
Total expenses
$2,499,066
2022
Total assets
$6,374,483
2022
Num. employees
50
2022

Who funds Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cherokee Preservation FoundationCultural Preservation$291,000
Terra Foundation for American ArtArt Education$75,000
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR)Ipa Project$25,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Museum of the Cherokee Indian

NameTitleCompensation
Shana Bushyhead CondillExecutive Director
Michael SleeDirector of Operations
Anna ChandlerManager of External Affairs and Communications
Shennelle FeatherEducation Program Manager
Shennelle Feather -EducationProgram Manager
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Museum of the Cherokee Indian

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$572,649
Program services$849,785
Investment income and dividends$14,598
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$22,055
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$155,875
Miscellaneous revenues$4,969
Total revenues$1,619,931

Form 990s for Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-03990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-22990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Terra Foundation for American Art
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $224,480 from Cherokee Preservation Foundation
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1599 589 Tsali Blvd
Cherokee, NC 28719
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Jackson County, NC
Website URL
motcp.org/ 
Phone
(828) 497-3481
Facebook page
MuseumoftheCherokeeIndian 
Twitter profile
@cherokeemuseum 
IRS details
EIN
56-0944327
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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