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Filing year 2024

CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC

Cherokee, North Carolina·EIN 56-0623957·NTEE A800 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3M
Total assets
$1.5M
Total expenses
$2.8M
Reported officers
17
Mission

CHEROKEE INDIAN IN NORTH AMERICA

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Program Director
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$67k
$71k
Interim Co Exe Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$67k
$71k
Finance Director
25th percentile to median
$54k
$57k
Artistic Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$52k
$55k
Programs
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$40k
$43k
Maintenance Supervisior
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$39k
$42k
Program Manager
25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide
$39k
$42k
Manufacturing Coordinator
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$33k
$35k
Program Coordinator
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$31k
$33k

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 8 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 25%
from 2021

From $89k in 2021 to $67k in 2024.

$89k
2021
$67k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 36% in real terms$110k to $71k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 18% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.

$57k in 2021 to $67k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 37% from 2021 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2021 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC

What does the Director (Operational) of CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Director (Operational) of CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC received $66,950 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CHEROKEE HISTORICAL ASSOICIATION INC reported $3M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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