CHEROKEE FOCUS IS A 501(C)(3) COLLABORATIVE WHOSE MISSION IS STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, YOUTH, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COLLABORATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SKILLS, AND EXPERTISE BY REDUCING AND PREVENTING YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND IMPROVING HOUSING ALTERNATIVES FOR A STRONGER CHEROKEE COUNTY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Georgia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO and Ex Drector Median to 75th percentile | $90k $98k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHEROKEE FOCUS INC equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 13%
from 2022
From $103k in 2022 to $90k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHEROKEE FOCUS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHEROKEE FOCUS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHEROKEE FOCUS INC received $90,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Georgia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHEROKEE FOCUS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHEROKEE FOCUS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHEROKEE FOCUS INC equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are CHEROKEE FOCUS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHEROKEE FOCUS INC reported $288k in total revenue and $295k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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