2023-08-15T10:03:40-04:00 2022-09-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2021-10-01 561059214 VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF CHEROKEE INC VOCA 8284979827 PO BOX 653 70 BINGO LOOP CHEROKEE NC 287190653 LATONNA PLUMMER EXEC DIRECTOR (2023) 8284974222 2023-08-15 true LATONNA PLUMMER 999009999 RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2023-08-15 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LATONNA PLUMMER 70 BINGO LOOP CHEROKEE NC 28719 1052271 false X CHEROKEEVOC.ORG X 1973 NC TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION AND HABILITATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 7 7 45 9 0 755133 813261 279843 237419 -2345 561 -237 1030 1032394 1052271 0 0 851209 827547 0 0 286426 339084 1137635 1166631 -105241 -114360 1265592 1120700 220565 150722 1045027 969978 TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION AND HABILITATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. false false 441534 CTVRP SERVICES - CTVRP SERVICES IS A FEDERAL FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT DISADVANTAGES TO FINDING, OBTAINING, AND RETAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT BASED ON MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 207581 237419 CONTRACT SERVICES - CONTRACT SERVICES IS OUR BUSINESS SERVICE COMPONENT WHERE WE IDENTIFY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS LAWN MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAPING, PRESSURE WASHING, BRUSH REMOVAL, VEHICLE WASHING, AND OTHER TEMPORARY WORKER SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT TO THE POPULATION OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ANY REMAINING FUNDS FROM CONTRACT SERVICES ARE UTILIZED TO FUND PROGRAMS FOR OUR CONSUMERS WITH MORE SEVERE DISABILTIES. 93650 CLIENT SERVICES - CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDE A DAY PROGRAM FOR OUR CONSUMERS WITH MORE SEVERE DISABILITIES. THESE CONSUMERS PARTICIPATE IN A CLASSROOM SETTING PART OF THE DAY TO LEARN LIFE SKILLS AND THEY PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL INCLUSION ACTIVITIES DURING THE REMAINING PART OF THE DAY. 742765 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 45 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X LATONNA PLUMMER 8284979827 70 BINGO LOOP CHEROKEE NC 28719 DOLORES MANEY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLI BUCKNER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN ENSLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINAH HARRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA TOINEETA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERRITT YOUNGDEER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PERRY SHELL BOARD MBR TH 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMLYN LAMBERT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 132327 0 17761 132327 17761 1 false true false 813261 813261 SALES & CONTRACT SERVICE 812900 237419 237419 237419 561 561 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1030 1030 1030 1052271 237419 1591 183051 155593 27458 497288 289073 208215 52067 17053 35014 41651 12340 29311 53490 33201 20289 16681 16681 6573 5573 1000 89293 81378 7915 17445 15660 1785 24772 24772 318 318 41959 5286 36673 51283 20070 31213 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 63868 63868 26892 18580 8312 1166631 742765 423866 0 313161 124885 650476 710851 143958 174219 50863 28714 7043 8142 405340 331451 100091 73889 1265592 1120700 213191 144186 7374 6536 220565 150722 X 901069 795759 143958 174219 1045027 969978 1265592 1120700 -114360 39311 X X false true X true false X 797974 812826 794086 755133 819261 3979280 797974 812826 794086 755133 819261 3979280 3979280 222 601 444 296 561 2124 4062 155 568 -237 1030 5578 3986982 2244774 0.99810 0.99830 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 5,578 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 70970 62260 8710 60329 56177 4152 274041 213014 61027 73889 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 6536 6536 X 1102521 50250 50250 1052271 1052271 1216881 50250 50250 1166631 1166631 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SEC 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020, AND 2019 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. false false false false false false false false false KIMLYN LAMBERT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 132327 8264 9497 150088 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 IN JUNE 2022, THE BOARD UPDATED THE BYLAWS TO CHANGE/CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: - THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS IS SET TO SIX (6). - OTHER NON-VOTING MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD FROM VARIOUS POSITIONS INSIDE THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS GOVERNING BODY - BOARD MEMBERS SHALL SERVE A FOUR YEAR TERM, EXCEPT TRIBAL COUNSIL MEMBERS WHICH WILL SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM. - BOARD OFFICERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO TERMS UNLESS OTHERWISE DECIDED BY THE BOARD. - A TREASURER POSITION WAS CREATED. THIS IS A NON-VOTING POSITION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS REQUIRED IN THE POLICY, "THE STATEMENT SHALL BE RENEWED AT LEAST EVERY THREE (3) YEARS OR SOONER IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS SUSPECTED." NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS UPON ORIENTATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY ON OR AROUND SEPTEMBER 30TH. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST BENCHMARKS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY, SUCH AS: (1) KEEPING THE ORGANIZATION VIABLE, (2) MAINTAINING SATISFACTORY AUDITS, (3) KEEPING COSTS REASONABLE, (4) SUPERVISING THE STAFF, AND (5) PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION. A SLIDING SCALE IS USED BASED ON THE SCORE ACHIEVED ON THE PERSONNEL EVALUATION FORM. ANY MERIT OR COST OF LIVING INCREASE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE FULL BOARD TO APPROVE. MERIT INCREASES ARE NOT AUTOMATIC AND ARE NOT AWARDED EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT: DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EXPENSES RELATED TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WERE DUPLICATED IN THE PRIOR YEAR. AS A RESULT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE HAS BEEN DECREASED AND NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN INCREASED BY 39,311 FROM THE AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.