CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
EIN 80-0351363 · Health Care (E112)
What they do
THE CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION is A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS to FULFILL THE NEEDS of THE CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY NOT COVERED BY ITS NORMAL OPERATING BUDGET and INCREASES COMMUNITY AWARENESS and PRIDE IN THE QUALITY of SERVICES THAT THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $47.80 was reported for mission work and $52.20 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $29,347 for RICHARD BUNIO (MEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 52.2% of spending went to fundraising and 47.8% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)
RICHARD BUNIOMEMBER
CASEY COOPERMEMBER
MICHELE HOUSTONTREASURER
MAGGIE JACKSONVICE-CHAIRMAN
BRITTNEY LOFTHOUSESECRETARY
YONA WADEMEMBER
ZANE WACHACHAMEMBER
DANIEL MARRMEMBER
CHRISTINA PANTHERMEMBER
CARMALETA MONTEITHMEMBER
DJ ROBINSONCHAIRMAN
JASON LAMBERTMEMBER
PAXTON MYERSMEMBER
ROBERT IVEYMEMBER
SHEYAHSHE LITTLEDAVEMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2009
- Location
- CALLER BOX C-268, CHEROKEE, NC 28719-0000
- County
- Swain
- In care of
- % LORI LAMBERT
- Primary officer
- MICHELE HOUSTON, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
- NTEE classification
- Health Care (E112)
- IRS tax category
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes