Public Charity

THE CHEROKEE EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC

THE CHEROKEE EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC, of ATLANTA, GA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $300K in revenue, $70K in expenses, $1.3M in total assets. 28 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $359K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 823549986 ATLANTA, GA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$300K
Total Expenses$70K
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$359K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE FOUNDATION (CESF) IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHEROKEE EMPLOYEES OR FAMILY MEMBERS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. THIS SUPPORT IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF OUR EMPLOYEE'S LIVES, STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES BY ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS TO MEET THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHILE SOLIDIFYING CHEROKEE'S POSITION AS AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT & CEO Christopher Kowal
DIRECTOR Helen Kesteron
DIRECTOR Lillian Short
SECRETARY & REG AGENT Michael Wheeler
DIRECTOR Missy Martin
DIRECTOR Neal Sumter

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATION
$146,825 9 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$97,550 7 grants
GROWTH
$41,500 3 grants
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$35,000 4 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $300K $70K $1.3M
2023 $343K $43K $1.0M
2022 $302K $39K $746K
2020 $82K $15K $332K
2019 $195K $20K $265K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $195K to $300K (+54%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.

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