2025-09-17T13:23:14-07:00 2023-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-01-01 560944327 Museum of the Cherokee Indian MUSE 8284973481 PO Box 1599 589 Tsali Blvd Cherokee NC 28719 Shana Bushyhead Condill Executive Director 8284973481 2025-09-17 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-09-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Shana Bushyhead Condill PO Box 1599 589 Tsali Blvd Cherokee NC 28719 2377803 false X www.mci.org X 1969 NC Preservation of the history, culture and heritage of the Cherokee Indians. 7 7 42 7 0 0 572649 999006 849785 917930 36653 -14748 160844 149771 1619931 2051959 0 0 0 0 1407594 1292543 16753 258165 1091472 1207902 2499066 2517198 -879135 -465239 6374483 5891555 547270 511151 5827213 5380404 Preservation of the history, culture and heritage of the Cherokee Indians. false false 1596288 0 917930 The Museum of the Cherokee People (MotCP) opened an exhibition called Disruption: An Artist Intervention to the Museums Main Exhibition. An art intervention installed throughout the Museum of the Cherokee Peoples permanent exhibition, Disruption invites 36 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and Cherokee Nation artists to respond to the removal of funerary and culturally sensitive objects from public view. Made using traditional aesthetics, the contemporary works disrupting the Museums archaeological timeline-drawn and painted, carved from wood, shaped in clay, woven in thread, and crafted using a number of innovative mixed media methods-offer Native perspectives on Cherokee culture, history, and current issues. MotCP also increased Cherokee collections care and prioritized our relationship with our community by updating 1,301 object records with more accurate and culturally appropriate information, such as tribal affiliations, maiden names, and clans to the metadata in our records. In terms of educational programming, MotCP offered guided tours through Disruption and additionally, provided 95 total educational programs including 62 that were offered free of charge to our community members 1596288 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 20 0 42 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false NC X Shana Bushyhead Condill 2178417284 455 Duckback Trail Whittier NC 28789 Shana Bushyhead Condill Executive Director 40.00 X 124754 0 17092 Samantha Ferguson President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Annette Clapsaddle Vice-President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Cory Blankenship Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Anita Lossiah Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Marie Junaluska Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Perry Shell Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zane Wachacha Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 124754 0 17092 1 false false false 43500 955506 999006 Admissions 712110 863419 0 0 Education Seminars 713990 54511 0 0 917930 22105 0 22105 36853 -36853 -36853 0 0 -36853 418667 288991 129676 129676 Reimbursements 999999 8802 8802 0 0 Other Income 713990 11293 0 0 11293 20095 2051959 1056408 0 -3455 141563 35392 63703 42468 856534 696398 80068 80068 68779 27442 38505 2832 146797 113526 17454 15817 78870 58364 11042 9464 8925 0 8925 0 61144 0 61144 0 16753 16753 6402 0 6402 0 27561 13363 1015 13183 74671 63937 0 10734 50285 2068 48148 69 49949 34964 14985 0 158642 111050 47592 0 54917 1410 53278 229 348932 220221 128711 0 54972 38480 16492 0 Collections Maintenance 52940 52940 0 0 Staff Development 17891 13239 2505 2147 Education Program Expenses 177895 113494 0 64401 Miscellaneous 35636 0 35636 0 27140 0 27140 0 2517198 1596288 662745 258165 678700 316433 1113463 863497 200000 34102 62064 252883 327815 23281 23281 11810164 9953676 2205421 1856488 859128 137347 1207505 2104630 6374483 5891555 30713 166509 516557 344642 547270 511151 X 4558009 1305066 1269204 4075338 5827213 5380404 6374483 5891555 X -465239 128552 -110122 X false true X true false X 0 0 864409 842112 592215 572646 999006 3870388 852445 506954 1581575 1309920 1336597 5587491 0 0 1716854 1349066 2173790 1882566 2335603 9457879 300000 300000 0 300000 300000 9157879 17728 11932 16894 726 22105 69385 17728 11932 16894 726 22105 69385 1591 5773 4969 20095 32428 9559692 0.95800 0.98660 0.00730 0.01040 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Other Income 2020: 1591. 2021: 5773. 2022: 4969. 2023: 20095. 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The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2023 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt III, Line 4 The museums collections consist of a library, historical artifacts, and an artifact register. The collection permits and enhances the organizations ability to preserve the history, culture, and traditions of the Cherokee Indians. Pt V, Line 4 Endowments are held for future emergency operations. true D&G Associates Consulting Group LLC Grant Managment false 16753 16753 0 16753 16753 0 Pt XI The prior year audit was completed after the 2022 Form 990 had been filed. Adjustments were made as a result of the audit and are reflected as a prior Period Adjustment. Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 has been presented to the board of directors in sufficient time for their detail review of all numbers and specifics of the return prior to the returns filing deadline and the actual filing of the return. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members are required to disclose any conflict of interest before the board as they arise. The board assesses the impact of the conflict and acts according to the determination. Pt VI, Line 15a The Executive Directors compensation contract and any subsequent changes thereto is presented to the Board for approval. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians PO Box 455 Cherokee NC 28719 560572090 The Organization is a component of the Tribe NC false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians c, p, 200000