Nonprofit · EIN 58-1715932
CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · CANTON, GA 30169
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $730,077 | $762,709 | -$32,632 | $5,595,855 | $1,599,013 | $3,996,842 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $783,925 | $762,199 | $21,726 | $5,747,678 | $1,718,204 | $4,029,474 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $484,875
- of which government grants
- $179,942
- Membership dues
- $13,754
- Program service revenue
- $141,303
- Investment income
- $6,218
- Net rental income
- $97,681
- Other revenue
- $97,681
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $303,391
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $355,666
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $122,829
- Program services (functional)
- $613,342
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,341
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,747,678
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,595,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,599,013
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,996,842
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,114,452
- Gross receipts
- $730,077
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca J Johnston | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chuck Douglas | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Billy Peppers | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Victoria Stanton | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kyle Bennett | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Hulsey | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hayden Holcomb | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenn Goddard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zach Godfrey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Randy Gravley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Logan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Caldwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Spencer Nix | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Morton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Moore | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Page | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Smith Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Rein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rajpal Sagoo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Tanner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brittani Lusk | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lee Oliver | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cliff Owen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nate Rich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stefanie Joyner | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Morton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Moore | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Spencer Nix | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Logan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Caldwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rajpal Sagoo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Tanner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Rein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Page | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Pearson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Randy Gravley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Billy Peppers | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Victoria Stanton | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca J Johnston | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chuck Douglas | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Brown | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenn Goddard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zach Godfrey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kyle Bennett | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Hulsey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stefanie Joyner | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1287, CANTON, GA 30169-1287
- In care of
- % REBECCA J JOHNSTON
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA J JOHNSTON, President
- Phone
- (770) 345-3288
- Website
- www.historycherokee.org
- Return prepared by
- Beasley & Poole LLC
Mission
History Cherokee is a nonprofit organization engaged in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Cherokee County History.
Program accomplishments
- Welcomed over 4,000 visitors to the Cherokee County History Center, which features high and low tech interactive exhibits. Hosted 28 educational programs including childrens events such as Homeschool Days, History Camps, Archaeology Day and Flag Day.Expenses $276,003
- Installed a new permanent exhibit about the history and habitat of the Etowah River. This outdoor exhibit is accessible to all and includes conservation facts and information provided by the Upper Etowah River Alliance.Expenses $184,003
- Produced Black History Driving Tours in both digital and print format, for the Georgia cities of Canton and Woodstock. Both versions included historic photographs, information about each site, and a map of all 19 sites. This project is supported by Georgia Humanities, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, through funding from the Georgia General Assembly. The digital tour was created using Open Tour Building, a free software platform created by the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship.Expenses $153,336
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 | Not 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
- 58-1715932
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,595,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $730,077
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $730,077 | $762,709 | $5,595,855 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $783,925 | $762,199 | $5,747,678 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,587,178 | $575,834 | $5,811,127 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-1715932).
Questions about CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 58-1715932.
- Is CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $730,077, expenses of $762,709 and total assets of $5,595,855 at year end.
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