Civic Intelligence

Cherokee Charter Academy Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 82-0916738

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on May 10, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.CHEROKEECHARTER.ORG
2126 Sixes RoadCanton, GA 30114

(678) 385-7322

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

2.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.76x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

25th percentile

-4.5%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$92,495

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

$2,634,981

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$2,913,379

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$5,548,360

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

$7,347,862

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$7,679,727

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$331,865

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MAssets 2018: $2,634,981Liabilities 2018: $5,548,360Net Assets 2018: -$2,913,3792018Assets 2019: $3,069,138Liabilities 2019: $6,469,493Net Assets 2019: -$3,400,3552019Assets 2020: $4,336,030Liabilities 2020: $7,389,665Net Assets 2020: -$3,053,6352020Assets 2021: $4,296,899Liabilities 2021: $7,838,147Net Assets 2021: -$3,541,2482021Assets 2022: $20,662,951Liabilities 2022: $23,204,115Net Assets 2022: -$2,541,1642022Assets 2023: $21,809,468Liabilities 2023: $25,483,118Net Assets 2023: -$3,673,6502023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,634,981
Liabilities$5,548,360
Net Assets-$2,913,379
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2018: $7,347,862Expenses 2018: $7,679,727Net Income 2018: -$331,8652018Revenue 2019: $7,860,390Expenses 2019: $8,347,366Net Income 2019: -$486,9762019Revenue 2020: $8,224,259Expenses 2020: $7,877,539Net Income 2020: $346,7202020Revenue 2021: $7,688,129Expenses 2021: $8,189,179Net Income 2021: -$501,0502021Revenue 2022: $9,414,461Expenses 2022: $8,414,377Net Income 2022: $1,000,0842022Revenue 2023: $8,489,718Expenses 2023: $9,622,204Net Income 2023: -$1,132,4862023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$7,347,862
Expenses$7,679,727
Net Income-$331,865
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 10, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$7,347,862
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Cherokee charter academy will develop in its students a passion and curiosity necessary to become lifelong learners and future leaders while instilling core community values, strong character ethics, and a commitment to excellence.

For educational purposes. Cherokee charter academy, inc is comprised of respected leaders in the state of georgia that are committed to providing high quality educational options for the students and families of georgia. The foundation strives to provide a premier academic school option for students and families in georgia.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$770,230-
Accounts Receivable-$649,292-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$175,795▲ $175,795
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$20,806-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$-2,913,379▼ $2,913,379
Total Assets$0$2,634,981▲ $2,634,981
Other Assets Total$0$1,018,858▲ $1,018,858
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$5,530,161▲ $5,530,161
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$18,199-
Total Liabilities$0$5,548,360▲ $5,548,360
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$-2,913,379▼ $2,913,379
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$2,634,981▲ $2,634,981

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$122,044$988,528$1,110,572
Leasehold Improvements$53,751$55,345$109,096
Other Assets Org$19,685--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
April WallisPrincipalFT$75,007$17,488$92,495

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Danny F DukesChairman and Treasurer
Josh FuderDirector
Kim CochranDirector
Mary Jo DukesDirector
Susan ImrieDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Red Apple Development LLCRent800 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 100, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33334$1,318,539
Charter Schools USA INCManagement Services800 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 700, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33334$375,435
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,185,029
Program Service Revenue
$161,845
Investment Income
$346
Other Revenue
$642
Change in Net Assets
$-331,865

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,347,862
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,347,862
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,347,862
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,645,495
Other Expenses$3,034,232
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,061,056$365,544-$3,426,600
Occupancy$1,491,655$180,225-$1,671,880
Pension Plan Contributions$394,159$38,967-$433,126
Other Employee Benefits$367,713$30,685-$398,398
Payroll Taxes$253,877$25,126-$279,003
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$92,113$16,255-$108,368
Depreciation Depletion$65,997$40,468-$106,465
All Other Expenses$52,440$47,786-$100,226
Office Expenses$40,671$48,098-$88,769
Information Technology-$80,152-$80,152
Insurance-$45,515-$45,515
Other Expenses$41,392$298-$41,690
Travel-$27,965-$27,965
Fees for Services Legal-$22,074-$22,074
Advertising-$17,962-$17,962
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,625-$4,625
Total Functional Expenses$6,623,999$1,055,728$0$7,679,727

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,679,727
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,679,727
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,679,727
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net Pension Liability$4,508,796
Deffered Inflows$656,129
Salaries and Benefits Payable$322,238
Compensated Abscenses$34,229
Due to Management Company$8,769
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“The school contracted with charter schools usa, a charter school management company, to be accountable to the board for the administration, operation, and performance of the charter school in accordance with the charter agreement. All payroll is reported by the management company.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 was provided to the board of directors by the foundation's independent accounting firm. It was reviewed and approved by the governing board prior to government submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are required to complete a conflict of interest questionnaire each year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The foundation makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request to the management company.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cherokee Charter Academy Inc
EIN
82-0916738
Phone
6783857322
Address
2126 SIXES ROAD, CANTON, GA 30114

Signing Officer

Name
Danny F Dukes
Title
Board Chair
Phone
4049922265
Signed
2019-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Danny F Dukes
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Address
200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700, ATLANTA, GA 30339-5946
Preparer
Mary Jo Alexander
Phone
7709558600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Cherokee charter academy school was previously governed by and filed under georgia charter education foundation, ein 27-0453195. Effective july 1, 2017, the filing organization took over operation of the school and assumed all of the school's assets and liabilities. -2,581,514.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The board of directors oversees the audit process. The organization underwent its first financial statement audit for this tax year.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO GOVERNMENT SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5CHEROKEE CHARTER ACADEMY SCHOOL WAS PREVIOUSLY GOVERNED BY AND FILED UNDER GEORGIA CHARTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION, EIN 27-0453195. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017, THE FILING ORGANIZATION TOOK OVER OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL AND ASSUMED ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. -2,581,514.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERWENT ITS FIRST FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FOR THIS TAX YEAR.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,634,981
Liabilities
$5,548,360
Net assets
-$2,913,379
Revenue
$7,347,862
Expenses
$7,679,727
Net income
-$331,865
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.8$25.5$3.67$8.49$9.62$1.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.7$23.2$2.54$9.41$8.41$1.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.30$7.84$3.54$7.69$8.19$0.50
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.34$7.39$3.05$8.22$7.88$0.35
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.07$6.47$3.40$7.86$8.35$0.49
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.63$5.55$2.91$7.35$7.68$0.33