2026-06-15T18:50:42+00:00 2025-07-31 580692043 Mauldin & Jenkins LLC 200 Galleria Parkway Suite 1700 Atlanta GA 30339 990 2024-08-01 582337629 Cherokee Christian Schools Inc CHER 6784945464 3075 Trickum Road Woodstock GA 30188 Richard Goff CEO & Head of School 6784945464 2026-06-15 true true Melissa Seward P02145103 7709558600 2026-06-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Richard Goff 3075 Trickum Road Woodstock GA 30188 5174489 false X CHEROKEECHRISTIAN.ORG X 1999 GA See Schedule O 3 3 87 20 0 352676 514973 4207189 4577381 14179 135 88240 71080 4662284 5163569 1184450 1190904 0 0 3315569 3077652 0 0 175369 1916753 1735196 6416772 6003752 -1754488 -840183 5029596 4519467 5038671 5378649 -9075 -859182 WE EXIST TO IMPART THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND SKILLS STUDENTS NEED TO WALK WISELY AND SERVE REDEMPTIVELY IN GOD'S WORLD. false false 4916647 1190904 4577381 CHEROKEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS A BIBLICALLY-BASED, CLASSICALLY-ALIGNED, CHRIST-CENTERED, INDEPENDENT, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, COVENANT SCHOOL THAT PARTNERS WITH LIKE-MINDED CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN GRADES PREK-12. 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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOLS CONSIDER THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS AND DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN FILED RETURNS THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Tuition Discounts - -331132 Financial Aid - -859772 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Rental Expenses - -10920 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Rental Expenses - 10920 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Tuition Discounts - 331132 Financial Aid - 859772 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. true Tuition Discounts and Financial Aid 114 1190904 Alicia Goff Officer's relative 68250 Compensation of a family member who is employed by the organization false Emily Hembree Officer's relative 43498 Compensation of a family member who is employed by the organization false Kelly Teague Trustee's relative 19009 Compensation of a family member who is employed by the organization false Meredith Carter Trustee's relative 26269 Compensation of a family member who is employed by the organization false Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Description of Organization Mission: CHEROKEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS A BIBLICALLY-BASED, CLASSICALLY-ALIGNED, CHRIST-CENTERED, INDEPENDENT, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, COVENANT SCHOOL THAT PARTNERS WITH LIKE-MINDED CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE K-12. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE SCHOOL HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IMMEDIATELY AS THEY ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The School maintained the same independent accounting firm to conduct their audit for the year ended July 31, 2025. Form 990, Page 1, Section B Cherokee Christian Schools, Inc. is not required to file Form 990 but elects to do so for full accountability and transparency.