Nonprofit · EIN 27-1690761
FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · VONORE, TN 37885
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $380,489 | $490,470 | -$109,981 | $2,273,263 | $5,089 | $2,268,174 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $336,554 | $493,263 | -$156,709 | $2,395,346 | $17,191 | $2,378,155 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $315,037 | $494,107 | -$179,070 | $2,536,838 | $1,974 | $2,534,864 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $288,801
- of which government grants
- $280,762
- Membership dues
- $3,660
- Program service revenue
- $63,104
- Investment income
- $1,747
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $26,837
- Other revenue
- $26,837
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,814
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $179,782
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,670
- Occupancy
- $19,182
- Travel
- $4,230
- Depreciation
- $161,085
- Program services (functional)
- $429,344
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,126
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,395,346
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,273,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,089
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,268,174
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,015,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,240,632
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,542
- Gross receipts
- $418,655
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 190
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE RHODARMER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,814 | $14,700 |
| GENE BRANSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFF CHAPMAN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECE OWENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN B ENSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA LOSSIAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE REIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WACHACHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY GALLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BLANKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINA BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WALDROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA CLOER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANA CONDILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRY SHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB CROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON HAMMONTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BLYTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY KIMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAMMONTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARY CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BLANKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE BRANSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEFF CHAPMAN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CECE OWENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN B ENSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA LOSSIAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE REIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM WACHACHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY GALLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY BLANKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BLAINA BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL WALDROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRA CLOER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TUNNEY CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRY SHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB CROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON HAMMONTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BLYTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE RHODARMER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE RHODARMER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,478 | $13,943 |
| MIKE ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINA BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BLANKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BLYTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE BRANSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFF CHAPMAN | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA CLOER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB CROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TUNNEY CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY CUSHMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN B ENSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY GALLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HAMMONTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA LOSSIAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE REIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY SHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WACHACHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WALDROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 69, VONORE, TN 37885-0069
- In care of
- % CHARLIE RHODARMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHARLIE RHODARMER, PO BOX 69 576 HWY 360, VONROE, TN 37885
- Signed the 990
- CHARLIE RHODARMER, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 882-6246
- Website
- WWW.SEQUOYAHMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS IN EASTERN TENNESSEE, PARTICULARLY THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SEQUOYAH. THE MUSEUM WILL COLLECT, PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND EXHIBIT OBJECTS AND DATA THAT SUPPORT THIS MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF MUSEUM PROMOTING CHEROKEE INDIAN OF EASTERN TENNESSEE HISTORY, WITH EMPHASIS ON SEQUOYAH. PROGRAMS USED TO ACCOMPLISH PROMOTION OF HISTORY AND CULTURE INCLUDE FESTIVAL, SEQUOYAH REMEMBRANCE DAY, LECTURE SERIES, CHEROKEE LANGUAGE CLASSES, GENEOLOGY WORKSHOPS, AND VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $429,344 · revenue $89,941
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1690761
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,273,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $418,655
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- April 8, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $380,489 | $490,470 | $2,273,263 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $336,554 | $493,263 | $2,395,346 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $315,037 | $494,107 | $2,536,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $295,022 | $462,602 | $2,715,369 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1690761).
Questions about FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH is 27-1690761.
- Is FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLIE RHODARMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,814 (CHARLIE RHODARMER, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SEQUOYAH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $380,489, expenses of $490,470 and total assets of $2,273,263 at year end.
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