Nonprofits›Sequoyah Fund Inc

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Sequoyah Fund Inc

CHEROKEE, NC

Website

Total revenue

$4.9M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$13.7M

Grants received

$7.2M

21 grants

EIN

311619784

Tax year

2024

Mission

The organization serves economic and social improvement of the eastern band of cherokee indians.

Programs

1 program

Kananesgi is an annual event that promotes cherokee artists and designers. Participants receive professional and business development training.

Expenses: $297KGrants: $86K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.3M
Program service revenue$578K
Investment income$39K
Other revenue$13K
Total revenue$4.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$7K
Salaries & benefits$1.0M
Fundraising—
Other expenses$575K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$14.7M
Net assets$13.7M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RUSS SEAGLE

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$152K

40 hrs/wk

AMBER H HUSKEY

COO

Board

$106K

40 hrs/wk

ASHFORD SMITH

CFO

Board

$90K

40 hrs/wk

JULIE E PAINTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$12K

1 hrs/wk

RAY ROSE

PRESIDENT

Board

$7K

1 hrs/wk

GARRETT LANE

TREASURER

Board

$7K

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS WADE

VICE PRESIDE

Board

$6K

1 hrs/wk

MAGGIE JACKSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$6K

1 hrs/wk

MEGAN BROWN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$6K

1 hrs/wk

KEYONNA HORNBUCKLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$6K

1 hrs/wk

BONNIE CLAXTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$5K

1 hrs/wk

M EDDIE SWIMMER

PRESIDENT

Board

$5K

1 hrs/wk

TONYA CARROLL

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 21 of 21

FromAmountPurposeYear
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$3.0M
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST
$348K
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AND EDUCATION FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN MACON, CHEROKEE, AND CLAY COUNTIES.
2024
DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST
$13K
DISCRETIONARY STAFF CARE AND SUPPORT FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE.
2024
DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST
$350K
THE MEDICAL CAREERS AND TECHNOLOGY PIPELINE FOR INDIGENOUS YOUTH.
2023
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC
$47K
CDFI CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM GRANTS
2023
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
—
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
—
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
—
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
—
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$632K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2022
DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST
$350K
THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE CENTER FOR NATIVE HEALTH'S MEDICAL CAREERS AND TECHNOLOGY PIPELINE (MEDCAT), A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INDIGENOUS YOUTH IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WITH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PATHWAY TO MATRICULATE INTO HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND THUS INCREASE THE DIVERSITY AMONGST HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
2022
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$21K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2022
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$21K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2022
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$9K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2022
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$500K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2021
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$20K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2021
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
—
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2020
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$525K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2019
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$500K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2018
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$500K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2017
CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$400K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2016

Funded by

$7.2M from 4 funders · 21 grants · 2016–2024

Cherokee Preservation Foundation Inc

$3.1M · 15 grants · 2016–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$3.0M · 1 grant · 2024

Dogwood Health Trust

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN311619784
NTEE codeS30
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-11
Formed1998
Employees10
Volunteers2
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