CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $2.8M · expenses $2.7M · assets $1.2M

EIN
56-0623957
Address
PO BOX 398, CHEROKEE, NC 28719-0398
NTEE code
A80 Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File, as A800)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 1951 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

CHEROKEE INDIAN IN NORTH AMERICA

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

11 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Laura Blythe INTERIM CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2021-2025 $66,950$375,555 1
Eliza Reed FINANCE DIRECTOR2021-2025 $55,738$324,508 1
Marina Hunley-Graham ARTISTIC DIRECTOR2021-2025 $52,044$305,901 1
Lance Culpepper INTERIM CO EXE DIRECTOR2023-2025 $66,950$265,850 1
John Tissue (former) FORMER DIRECTOR2021-2023 $48,362$230,955 1
Joseph Wilnoty (former) MAINTENANCE SUPERVISIOR2021-2024 $78,666$194,885 1
Chelsey Moore (former) PROGRAMS2022-2024 $80,580$161,019 1
Dustin Wolfe (former) PROGRAM MANAGER2023-2024 $78,542$117,513 1
Michael Ramos (former) MANUFACTURING COORDINATOR2023-2024 $66,144$99,216 1
Nathan Bush (former) PROGRAM COORDINATOR2023-2024 $62,110$92,678 1
Thaddeus Walker (former) EMPLOYEE2021-2022 $39,278$75,516 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

19 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Perry Shell MEMBER2013-2025 0 $0 reported 4
Larry Blythe VICE CHAIR2023-2025 0 $0 reported 3
Yona Wade MEMBER2025 0 $0 reported 2
Paxton Myers MEMBER2014-2025 0 $0 reported 2
Andrew Oocumma CHAIR2023-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Hope Huskey MEMBER2023-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Emma Mcmillan SECRETARY2023-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Jeremy Hyatt MEMBER2013-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Lavita Hill TREASURER2025 0 $0 reported 1
Cory Blankenship (former) TREASURER2013-2024 0 $0 reported 3
Jason Lambert (former) VICE CHAIR2014-2021 0 $0 reported 2
Cory Blakenship (former) TREASURER2015-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Jody Bradley (former) SECRETARY2015-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Bob Blankenship (former) TREASURER2013-2014 1 $0 reported 2
Lewis Harding (former) CHAIRMAN2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Ray Kinsland (former) TRUSTEE2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Ray Rose (former) VICE CHAIRMAN2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Bo Taylor (former) TRUSTEE2013 1 $0 reported 2
Jo Blaylock (former) VICE CHAIRMAN2013 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 13 people listed · 4 paid, $242K · 174 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA BLYTHE INTERIM CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $66,950$0$0 $66,9501
LANCE CULPEPPER INTERIM CO EXE DIRECTOR40 $66,950$0$0 $66,9501
ELIZA REED FINANCE DIRECTOR40 $55,738$0$0 $55,7381
MARINA HUNLEY-GRAHAM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40 $52,044$0$0 $52,0441
LARRY BLYTHE VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $03
ANDREW OOCUMMA CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
HOPE HUSKEY MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
EMMA MCMILLAN SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY HYATT MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
PAXTON MYERS MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $02
PERRY SHELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $04
LAVITA HILL TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
YONA WADE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $02
2024 · 17 people listed · 9 paid, $846K · 177 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA BLYTHE PROGRAM DIRECTOR40 $66,950$66,950$0 $133,9001
LANCE CULPEPPER INTERIM CO EXE DIRECTOR40 $66,950$66,950$0 $133,9001
ELIZA REED FINANCE DIRECTOR40 $54,114$54,114$0 $108,2281
MARINA HUNLEY-GRAHAM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40 $52,044$52,044$0 $104,0881
CHELSEY MOORE PROGRAMS40 $40,290$40,290$0 $80,5801
JOSEPH WILNOTY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISIOR40 $39,333$39,333$0 $78,6661
DUSTIN WOLFE PROGRAM MANAGER40 $39,271$39,271$0 $78,5421
MICHAEL RAMOS MANUFACTURING COORDINATOR40 $33,072$33,072$0 $66,1441
NATHAN BUSH PROGRAM COORDINATOR40 $31,055$31,055$0 $62,1101
LARRY BLYTHE VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $03
ANDREW OOCUMMA CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
CORY BLANKENSHIP TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $03
HOPE HUSKEY MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
EMMA MCMILLAN SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY HYATT MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
PAXTON MYERS MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $02
PERRY SHELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $04
2023 · 15 people listed · 10 paid, $459K · 177 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANCE CULPEPPER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR40 $0$65,000$0 $65,0001
LAURA BLYTHE PROGRAM DIRECTOR40 $0$58,957$0 $58,9571
ELIZA REED FINANCE DIRECTOR40 $0$54,114$0 $54,1141
MARINA HUNLEY-GRAHAM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40 $0$50,528$0 $50,5281
JOHN TISSUE FORMER DIRECTOR40 $0$48,362$0 $48,3621
CHELSEY MOORE PROGRAMS40 $0$40,290$0 $40,2901
JOSEPH WILNOTY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISIOR40 $0$39,333$0 $39,3331
DUSTIN WOLFE PROGRAM MANAGER40 $0$38,971$0 $38,9711
MICHAEL RAMOS MANUFACTURING COORDINATOR40 $0$33,072$0 $33,0721
NATHAN BUSH PROGRAM COORDINATOR40 $0$30,568$0 $30,5681
LARRY BLYTHE VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $03
ANDREW OOCUMMA CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
CORY BLANKENSHIP TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $03
HOPE HUSKEY ASSOICATE DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
EMMA MCMILLAN SECRETARY40 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · 7 paid, $376K · 183 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN TISSUE DIRECTOR40 $93,705$0$0 $93,7051
LAURA BLYTHE SECRETARY40 $58,873$0$0 $58,8731
ELIZA REED FINANCE DIRECTOR40 $54,037$0$0 $54,0371
MARINA HUNLEY-GRAHAM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40 $50,456$0$0 $50,4561
CHELSEY MOORE PROGRAMS40 $40,149$0$0 $40,1491
THADDEUS WALKER EMPLOYEE40 $39,278$0$0 $39,2781
JOSEPH WILNOTY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISIOR40 $39,278$0$0 $39,2781
PAXTON MYERS VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $02
PERRY SHELL CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $04
CORY BLANKENSHIP TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $03
2021 · 9 people listed · 6 paid, $321K · 177 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN TISSUE DIRECTOR40 $88,888$0$0 $88,8881
LAURA BLYTHE PROGRAM DIRECTOR40 $56,875$0$0 $56,8751
ELIZA REED FINANCE DIRECTOR40 $52,391$0$0 $52,3911
MARINA HUNLEY-GRAHAM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40 $48,785$0$0 $48,7851
JOSEPH WILNOTY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISIOR40 $37,608$0$0 $37,6081
THADDEUS WALKER EMPLOYEE40 $36,238$0$0 $36,2381
PAXTON MYERS CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $02
JASON LAMBERT VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $02
CORY BLANKENSHIP TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $03
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 67 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Paxton Myers Chairman0 $0$0$0 $02
Jason Lambert Vice Chairman0 $0$0$0 $02
Cory Blankenship Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $03
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 218 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Paxton Myers Chairman0 $0$0$0 $02
Jason Lambert Vice Chairman0 $0$0$0 $02
Cory Blankenship Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $03
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 218 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Paxton Myers Chairman0 $0$0$0 $02
Jason Lambert Vice Chairman0 $0$0$0 $02
Cory Blankenship Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $03
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid · 220 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PAXTON MYERS CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $02
CORY BLAKENSHIP TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON LAMBERT VICE CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $02
JODY BRADLEY SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid · 198 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Paxton Myers Chairman2 $0$0$0 $02
Jason Lambert Vice Chairman2 $0$0$0 $02
Jody Bradley Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Cory Blakenship Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid · 181 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Paxton Myers Chairman1 $0$0$0 $02
Jason Lambert Vice Chairman1 $0$0$0 $02
Jody Bradley Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Cory Blakenship Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 9 people listed · none paid · 177 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEWIS HARDING CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB BLANKENSHIP TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
RAY ROSE VICE CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON LAMBERT TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $02
RAY KINSLAND TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
PERRY SHELL TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $04
PAXTON MYERS TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $02
CORY BLANKENSHIP TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $03
JEREMY HYATT TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 9 people listed · none paid · 197 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEWIS HARDING CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB BLANKENSHIP TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
JO BLAYLOCK VICE CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
BO TAYLOR TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $02
RAY KINSLAND TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
PERRY SHELL TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $04
RAY ROSE SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
CORY BLANKENSHIP TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $03
JEREMY HYATT TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,752,959$2,736,021 $1,168,407$0 $892,908$1,827,552 $241,6821740
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,951,589$2,768,676 $1,506,823$411,818 $1,150,535$1,773,492 $423,0791770
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$470,895$2,598,506 $890,331$150,142 $470,895$0 $107,6871770
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,328,487$2,907,768 $538,448$131,185 $639,140$1,729,639 $397,3321830
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,208,041$2,171,790 $736,664$142,036 $1,385,109$1,815,358 $88,8881770
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,279,391$1,146,397 $3,327,974$2,937,750 $899,953$372,313 $0670
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,267,886$2,190,821 $3,268,628$2,804,756 $450,680$1,804,153 $02180
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,198,723$2,222,851 $3,319,991$3,045,534 $587,489$1,588,453 $0218-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,384,252$2,703,118 $3,360,108$2,837,846 $735,464$1,629,167 $0220-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,179,331$2,534,208 $3,198,846$2,733,949 $514,886$1,639,892 $0198-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,233,307$2,236,749 $3,168,731$3,088,826 $569,537$1,615,683 $0181-
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,725,559$2,108,515 $3,138,830$2,680,083 $305,908$1,280,378 $0177-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,810,341$2,074,043 $3,540,403$3,063,039 $469,860$1,200,004 $0197-

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $5,147,024 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC $5,072,96822 $698,0002024 2009-2014, 2016-2020, 2022-2024 Public charity Exact
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SOUTH ARTS INC $25,0001 $25,0002024 2024 Public charity Exact
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ATLANTA BRAVES FOUNDATION INC $20,0001 $20,0002023 2023 Public charity Exact
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC $18,5002 $10,0002023 2022-2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL $10,0001 $10,0002024 2024 Public charity Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $5564 $862023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC”
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INVISIBLE HISTORIES PROJECT OF ALABAMANCA80 $2,306,284$403,640 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
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HISTORIC OAKLAND FOUNDATION INCGAA80 $4,351,990$2,872,634 Executive Director$202,329 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCNYA80 $1,967,159$714,988 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$75,600 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SAGINAW COUNTY INCMIA80 $1,609,117$1,327,472 PRESIDENT & CEO$112,479 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $15,475,636254 57DAF sponsor2016–2024 UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD WARS; GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION; TOWN HALL ASSOCIATION; THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND FOUNDATION USA INC and 53 more
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DONORS TRUST INC $9,421,50019 7DAF sponsor2020–2024 ONE GENERATION AWAY; JAMESTOWN YORKTOWN FOUNDATION INC; VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC; HUGUENOT HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEW PALTZ N Y INC and 3 more
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NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES $4,425,97946 18DAF sponsor2010–2024 ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY; HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION; TOWN HALL ASSOCIATION; CAPE CHARLES ROSENWALD SCHOOL RESTORATION INITIATIVE INC and 14 more
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ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $3,066,50545 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
STARR FOUNDATION $3,000,0004 1Private foundation2019–2022 UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD WARS
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INC $2,990,0006 1Private foundation2020–2024 VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION $2,860,0007 2Private foundation2019–2024 VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC; UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD WARS
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS $2,434,34911 2DAF sponsor2015–2024 CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY INC; FORT DOBBS ALLIANCE INC
THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION $2,331,136202 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 TOWN HALL ASSOCIATION; BAINBRIDGE ISLAND JAPANESE AMERICAN MEMORIAL
EDMUND F AND VIRGINIA B BALL FOUNDATION INC $2,300,00011 1Private foundation2010–2024 FISHTOWN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $2,736,021 spent · pay $1,605,764 · grants $384,764 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,104,485$1,104,485$0$0 40.4%
All other expenses $495,374$233,852$261,522$0 18.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $384,764$384,764-- 14.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $241,682$0$241,682$0 8.8%
Insurance $154,190$0$154,190$0 5.6%
Payroll taxes $127,025$100,350$26,675$0 4.6%
Other employee benefits $123,519$97,580$25,939$0 4.5%
Interest $19,107$0$19,107$0 0.7%
Other (as described)INTERNET FEES $18,732$0$18,732$0 0.7%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSE $13,534$13,534$0$0 0.5%
Travel $11,634$10,857$777$0 0.4%
Pension plan contributions $9,053$0$9,053$0 0.3%
Other (as described)PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $8,842$0$8,842$0 0.3%
Fees: accounting $8,450$0$8,450$0 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $7,248$7,248$0$0 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHRG $5,882$0$5,882$0 0.2%
Office expenses $2,500$0$2,500$0 0.1%
Total$2,736,021100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $2,768,676 spent · pay $1,555,385 · grants $539,015 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $857,220$857,220$0$0 31.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $539,015$539,015-- 19.5%
All other expenses $448,800$191,036$257,764$0 16.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $423,079$0$423,079$0 15.3%
Payroll taxes $155,294$124,235$31,059$0 5.6%
Insurance $131,821$0$131,821$0 4.8%
Other employee benefits $111,133$88,906$22,227$0 4.0%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSE $32,948$32,948$0$0 1.2%
Interest $23,820$0$23,820$0 0.9%
Other (as described)PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $8,801$0$8,801$0 0.3%
Pension plan contributions $8,659$0$8,659$0 0.3%
Other (as described)INTERNET FEES $8,157$0$8,157$0 0.3%
Fees: accounting $7,875$0$7,875$0 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHRG $6,631$0$6,631$0 0.2%
Travel $5,269$5,269$0$0 0.2%
Office expenses $154$0$154$0 0.0%
Total$2,768,676100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $2,598,506 spent · pay $1,813,182 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,361,334$1,361,334$0$0 52.4%
All other expenses $410,717$203,581$207,136$0 15.8%
Other employee benefits $174,730$139,784$34,946$0 6.7%
Payroll taxes $150,004$139,504$10,500$0 5.8%
Insurance $113,271$105,334$7,937$0 4.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $107,687$0$107,687$0 4.1%
Other (as described)PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $102,851$0$102,851$0 4.0%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSE $65,345$60,771$4,574$0 2.5%
Interest $27,595$0$27,595$0 1.1%
Travel $20,045$17,848$2,197$0 0.8%
Pension plan contributions $19,427$0$19,427$0 0.7%
Occupancy $18,942$18,942$0$0 0.7%
Fees: legal $10,500$0$10,500$0 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHRG $7,055$0$7,055$0 0.3%
Fees: accounting $6,950$0$6,950$0 0.3%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING $2,053$0$0$2,053 0.1%
Total$2,598,506100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $2,907,768 spent · pay $1,429,081 · grants $0 · events $6,781
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $838,471$807,856$30,615$0 28.8%
Other salaries and wages $709,949$653,153$56,796$0 24.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $397,332$365,545$31,787$0 13.7%
Advertising and promotion $204,169$204,169$0$0 7.0%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSE $180,398$165,966$14,432$0 6.2%
Payroll taxes $165,350$152,122$13,228$0 5.7%
Other employee benefits $148,383$136,512$11,871$0 5.1%
Insurance $73,951$0$73,951$0 2.5%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHRG $65,133$65,133$0$0 2.2%
Fees: accounting $52,827$52,827$0$0 1.8%
Other (as described)MAINTENCE $31,396$0$31,396$0 1.1%
Travel $18,180$16,726$1,454$0 0.6%
Other (as described)PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $14,049$0$14,049$0 0.5%
Pension plan contributions $8,067$0$8,067$0 0.3%
Interest $113$0$113$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$6,781reported apart
Total$2,907,768100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $2,171,790 spent · pay $1,491,586 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,116,686$1,027,351$89,335$0 51.4%
All other expenses $424,765$240,702$184,063$0 19.6%
Payroll taxes $150,727$138,669$12,058$0 6.9%
Other employee benefits $131,408$120,895$10,513$0 6.1%
Advertising and promotion $102,742$102,742$0$0 4.7%
Insurance $94,620$0$94,620$0 4.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $88,888$22,226$66,662$0 4.1%
Interest $36,301$0$36,301$0 1.7%
Other (as described)PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $7,418$0$7,418$0 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHRG $7,261$0$7,261$0 0.3%
Pension plan contributions $3,877$0$3,877$0 0.2%
Fees: accounting $3,425$0$3,425$0 0.2%
Other (as described)MAINTENCE $2,155$0$2,155$0 0.1%
Travel $782$719$63$0 0.0%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSE $735$0$735$0 0.0%
Total$2,171,790100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,146,397 spent · pay $812,836 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $558,137$183,574$374,563- 48.7%
Payroll taxes $165,796$113,437$52,359$0 14.5%
Occupancy $120,266$0$120,266$0 10.5%
Insurance $91,291$91,291$0$0 8.0%
Other employee benefits $86,965$0$86,965$0 7.6%
Other (as described)Production Expense $68,925$68,925$0$0 6.0%
Advertising and promotion $29,994$0$29,994$0 2.6%
Office expenses $13,542$0$13,542- 1.2%
Travel $9,543$8,707$836- 0.8%
Pension plan contributions $1,938$0$1,938$0 0.2%
Total$1,146,397100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $2,190,821 spent · pay $1,543,574 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,295,721$733,462$562,259$0 59.1%
Other (as described)Purchases $207,582$159,543$48,039$0 9.5%
Payroll taxes $159,957$110,866$49,091$0 7.3%
Occupancy $117,592$3,515$114,077$0 5.4%
Other employee benefits $86,215$0$86,215$0 3.9%
Royalties $85,906$85,906$0$0 3.9%
Other (as described)Production Expense $63,565$63,565$0$0 2.9%
Insurance $61,909$0$61,909$0 2.8%
Other (as described)Operating Expenses $49,146$30,849$18,297$0 2.2%
Advertising and promotion $28,359$0$28,359$0 1.3%
Travel $13,863$4,882$8,981$0 0.6%
Office expenses $12,370$0$12,370$0 0.6%
Other (as described)Parking Shuttle Bus Expense $6,475$6,475$0$0 0.3%
Pension plan contributions $1,681$0$1,681$0 0.1%
Fees: other services $480$0$480$0 0.0%
Total$2,190,821100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $2,222,851 spent · pay $1,503,332 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,272,711$798,644$474,067- 57.3%
Other (as described)Purchases $164,320$164,320-- 7.4%
Payroll taxes $159,031$106,011$53,020- 7.2%
Other (as described)Production Expense $121,494$121,494-- 5.5%
Occupancy $105,029-$105,029- 4.7%
Other (as described)Operating Expenses $80,126$51,803$28,323- 3.6%
Insurance $78,976-$78,976- 3.6%
All other expenses $70,565$60,507$10,058- 3.2%
Other employee benefits $70,039-$70,039- 3.2%
Advertising and promotion $28,572$28,572-- 1.3%
Other (as described)Parking Shuttle Bus Expense $22,508$22,508-- 1.0%
Travel $19,268$11,146$8,122- 0.9%
Office expenses $14,197-$14,197- 0.6%
Interest $13,984$13,984-- 0.6%
Pension plan contributions $1,551-$1,551- 0.1%
Fees: other services $480-$480- 0.0%
Total$2,222,851100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $2,703,118 spent · pay $1,575,805 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,331,906$857,546$474,360- 49.3%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION EXPENSE $305,773$305,773-- 11.3%
Other (as described)COST OF TICKET SALES $205,648$205,648-- 7.6%
All other expenses $191,220$102,719$88,501- 7.1%
Payroll taxes $167,490$112,833$54,657- 6.2%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSES $130,818$101,254$29,564- 4.8%
Insurance $88,299-$88,299- 3.3%
Other employee benefits $74,212-$74,212- 2.7%
Occupancy $63,774$9,566$54,208- 2.4%
Advertising and promotion $62,939$62,939-- 2.3%
Other (as described)PARKING SHUTTLE BUS EXPENSE $28,140$28,140-- 1.0%
Travel $19,589$13,490$6,099- 0.7%
Fees: other services $15,730-$15,730- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $14,000-$14,000- 0.5%
Pension plan contributions $2,197-$2,197- 0.1%
Office expenses $1,383-$1,383- 0.1%
Total$2,703,118100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $2,534,208 spent · pay $1,350,964 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,159,809$706,268$453,541- 45.8%
Depreciation and depletion $279,847$275,346$4,501- 11.0%
Other (as described)Cost of Ticket Sales $236,133$236,133-- 9.3%
Payroll taxes $142,230$92,563$49,667- 5.6%
Other (as described)Operating Expenses $136,592$101,544$35,048- 5.4%
Occupancy $105,508-$105,508- 4.2%
Other (as described)Production Expenses $99,253$99,253-- 3.9%
All other expenses $93,231$75,217$18,014- 3.7%
Insurance $82,507-$82,507- 3.3%
Advertising and promotion $54,892$54,892-- 2.2%
Other employee benefits $47,051-$47,051- 1.9%
Office expenses $28,190-$28,190- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $28,000-$28,000- 1.1%
Other (as described)Parking Shuttle Bus Expense $20,145$20,145-- 0.8%
Travel $15,467$6,268$9,199- 0.6%
Interest $2,241-$2,241- 0.1%
Pension plan contributions $1,874-$1,874- 0.1%
Fees: other services $1,238-$1,238- 0.0%
Total$2,534,208100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $2,236,749 spent · pay $1,203,509 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,030,562$651,097$379,465- 46.1%
Depreciation and depletion $265,622$257,437$8,185- 11.9%
Other (as described)Cost of Ticket Sales $170,539$170,539-- 7.6%
Payroll taxes $135,447$94,780$40,667- 6.1%
Occupancy $125,037$14,441$110,596- 5.6%
Other (as described)Operating Expenses $116,869$64,418$52,451- 5.2%
Other (as described)Production Expenses $113,337$113,337-- 5.1%
Insurance $71,818-$71,818- 3.2%
All other expenses $60,434$51,505$8,929- 2.7%
Advertising and promotion $49,394$49,394-- 2.2%
Other employee benefits $35,303-$35,303- 1.6%
Office expenses $22,936-$22,936- 1.0%
Other (as described)Parking Shuttle Bus Expense $19,728$19,728-- 0.9%
Travel $15,124$8,561$6,563- 0.7%
Pension plan contributions $2,197-$2,197- 0.1%
Interest $1,922-$1,922- 0.1%
Fees: accounting $480-$480- 0.0%
Total$2,236,749100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $2,108,515 spent · pay $1,218,261 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,047,114$660,385$386,729- 49.7%
Depreciation and depletion $264,431$261,215$3,216- 12.5%
Payroll taxes $140,588$94,495$46,093- 6.7%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION EXPENSES $116,806$116,806-- 5.5%
Other (as described)OPERATING $99,201$66,689$32,512- 4.7%
All other expenses $95,884$31,673$64,211- 4.5%
Insurance $62,445$62,445-- 3.0%
Occupancy $60,472$60,472-- 2.9%
Fees: other services $56,026-$56,026- 2.7%
Other (as described)TICKETS $51,793$51,793-- 2.5%
Other (as described)PARKING & SHUTTLE $29,100$29,100-- 1.4%
Other employee benefits $28,394-$28,394- 1.3%
Advertising and promotion $19,132-$19,132- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $11,108-$11,108- 0.5%
Travel $10,870$8,072$2,798- 0.5%
Information technology $10,741-$10,741- 0.5%
Office expenses $2,219-$2,219- 0.1%
Pension plan contributions $2,165-$2,165- 0.1%
Fees: legal $26-$26- 0.0%
Total$2,108,515100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $2,074,043 spent · pay $1,204,170 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,036,555$647,119$389,436- 50.0%
Depreciation and depletion $270,791$267,210$3,581- 13.1%
Payroll taxes $137,535$91,040$46,495- 6.6%
Other (as described)OPERATING $118,747$71,007$47,740- 5.7%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION EXPENSES $114,727$114,727-- 5.5%
All other expenses $86,274$26,017$60,257- 4.2%
Insurance $67,894$67,894-- 3.3%
Occupancy $65,356$65,356-- 3.2%
Other (as described)TICKETS $49,041$49,041-- 2.4%
Other employee benefits $27,883-$27,883- 1.3%
Other (as described)PARKING & SHUTTLE $26,281$26,281-- 1.3%
Advertising and promotion $18,393-$18,393- 0.9%
Interest $17,025$17,025-- 0.8%
Travel $13,655$7,614$6,041- 0.7%
Information technology $8,356-$8,356- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $7,012-$7,012- 0.3%
Office expenses $2,648-$2,648- 0.1%
Fees: other services $2,350-$2,350- 0.1%
Pension plan contributions $2,197-$2,197- 0.1%
Fees: legal $1,323-$1,323- 0.1%
Total$2,074,043100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2021$777,451$02
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 1 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2021Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR GRANT$777,451

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