Public Charity

DOUGLAS CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC

DOUGLAS CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MORRISTOWN, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $23.8M, expenses of $24.6M, total assets of $18.8M. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $635K.

EIN: 620752586 MORRISTOWN, TN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$23.8M
Total Expenses$24.6M
Total Assets$18.8M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$635K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY, INC. IS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY SERVING SIX (6) RURAL APPALACHIAN COUNTIES EAST TENNESSEE-COCKE, GRAINGER, HAMBLEN, JEFFERSON, MONROE AND SEVIER. THE PURPOSE OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES. THE FOCUS OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Bettye Carver
FINANCE Chris Cutshaw
DIRECTOR Clay Blazer
FISCAL OFFIC David Sigler
DIRECTOR Donna Shelton
DIRECTOR Gloria Walker

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATION ACTIVITY
$303,303 1 grant
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
$93,595 5 grants
BASIC NEEDS
$54,500 6 grants
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR CHARITY PURPOSES
$35,850 4 grants
HEALTH
$32,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $23.8M $24.6M $18.8M
2024 $28.3M $26.5M $19.4M
2023 $30.4M $30.6M $17.4M
2022 $28.2M $27.5M $21.1M
2021 $27.8M $27.2M $16.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $27.8M to $23.8M (-14%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.8M.

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