﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-08-17T13:05:05-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>582610796</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MURPHY CPA GROUP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2205 RIVERSTONE BLVD SUITE 105</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CANTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>30114</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>831981790</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHEROKEE BY CHOICE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>CHER</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7703450800</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1 INNOVATION WAY</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WOODSTOCK</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>30188</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>MARK GODDARD</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7703450600</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-08-17</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>GEORGE W MURPHY CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01363264</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7704791667</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-08-17</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="6">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc3" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>MARK GODDARD</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1 INNOVATION WAY</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WOODSTOCK</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>30188</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>1348443</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.CHEROKEEGA.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2018</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>GA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO ACQUIRE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND PROPERTY WHICH, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF NECESSARY EXPENSES, SHALL BE DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>10</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>10</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>20</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>1249162</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>1297699</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>6073</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>5244</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>41750</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>45500</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>1296985</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>1348443</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>276378</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>360633</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>41144</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>618615</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>846011</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>894993</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>1206644</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>401992</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>141799</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>2497018</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>2283622</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>841554</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>481528</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>1655464</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>1802094</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>TO ACQUIRE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND PROPERTY WHICH, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF NECESSARY EXPENSES, SHALL BE DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>1073513</ExpenseAmt>
      <Desc>TO ACQUIRE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND PROPERTY WHICH, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF NECESSARY EXPENSES, SHALL BE DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <Desc>TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 501(A) AND 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <Desc>TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
        <ExpenseAmt>56028</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT PROPERTY, WHETHER REAL, PERSONAL, OR MIXED, BY WAY OF GIFT, BEQUEST OR DEVISE, FROM ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION, TO BE HELD, ADMINISTERED AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNING INSTUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION, AS THE SAME SHALL BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>56028</TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>1129541</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>10</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>10</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>false</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>false</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>false</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>false</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>false</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>GA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>MARSHALL L DAY</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>7703450800</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1 INNOVATION WAY</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WOODSTOCK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>30188</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>X</NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JEFF BUTTERWORTH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE CHAIRMA</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BARBARA COREY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARSHALL L DAY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>NACEO DENNEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DWAYNE FOWLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK GODDARD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BILLY HAYES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>GABE HRIB</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID LEGGETT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MELISSA LINDH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>GEOFF MORTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RYAN POTT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>1297699</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>1297699</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>5244</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>5244</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>45500</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>45500</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1348443</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>5244</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>360633</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>360633</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
        <TotalAmt>325000</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>325000</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>24940</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>24940</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>14526</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>14526</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>92721</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>92721</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>44124</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>44124</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>37577</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>37577</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>39213</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>37621</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1592</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1291</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1291</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>56028</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>56028</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>18830</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>18830</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>LEAP TRIP EXPENSES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>105362</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>105362</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>DEVELOPERS DAY</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>41144</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>41144</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>ENTREPRENEURSHIP</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>18942</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>18942</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>FILM</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>14988</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>14988</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>11325</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1898</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>9427</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1206644</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1129541</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>35959</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>41144</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1237650</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>950052</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>814797</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>906784</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>59196</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2241</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>438294</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>80749</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>321375</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>357545</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>64000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>67000</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2497018</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2283622</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>7479</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>10293</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <DeferredRevenueGrp>
        <BOYAmt>834075</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>471235</EOYAmt>
      </DeferredRevenueGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>841554</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>481528</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1655464</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1802094</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1655464</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1802094</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2497018</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2283622</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>141799</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>4831</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc7">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>654942</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>929411</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1080338</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1249162</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1297699</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>5211552</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>654942</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>929411</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1080338</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1249162</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1297699</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>5211552</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>5211552</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>110</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>175</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3763</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>6073</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5244</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>15365</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>5226917</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>266615</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.99710</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.99460</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc4">
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>438294</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>80749</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>357545</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>357545</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc5">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>DEVELOPERS DAY</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>45500</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>45500</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>45500</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>45500</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>45500</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc6">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO ACQUIRE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND PROPERTY WHICH, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF NECESSARY EXPENSES, SHALL BE DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT PROPERTY, WHETHER REAL, PERSONAL, OR MIXED, BY WAY OF GIFT, BEQUEST OR DEVISE, FROM ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION, TO BE HELD, ADMINISTERED AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNING INSTUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION, AS THE SAME SHALL BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>990 IS REVIEWED BY OPERATIONS MANAGER AND CHAIRMAN BEFORE FILING</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL REPORT PROVIDED ON CHEROKEE COUNTY WEBSITE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BE PRO BE PROUD 4,831 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS 0 TOTAL 4,831</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>