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Cherokee by Choice Inc

EIN 83-1981790 · Woodstock, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACQUIRE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND PROPERTY WHICH, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF NECESSARY EXPENSES, SHALL BE DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. TO ACQUIRE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND PROPERTY WHICH, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF NECESSARY EXPENSES, SHALL BE DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
  2. TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 501(A) AND 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.
  3. TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.
  4. $56,028 spent. TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT PROPERTY, WHETHER REAL, PERSONAL, OR MIXED, BY WAY OF GIFT, BEQUEST OR DEVISE, FROM ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION, TO BE HELD, ADMINISTERED AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNING INSTUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION, AS THE SAME SHALL BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
  5. TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT PROPERTY, WHETHER REAL, PERSONAL, OR MIXED, BY WAY OF GIFT, BEQUEST OR DEVISE, FROM ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION, TO BE HELD, ADMINISTERED AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNING INSTUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION, AS THE SAME SHALL BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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