Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois, and United Tribes of South Carolina
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The Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolina, Inc. or ECSIUT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[1][2] and "state-recognized group" not to be confused with a state-recognized tribe.[3] The state of South Carolina gave them the state-recognized group and special interest organization designation under the SC Code Section 1-31-40 (A) (7)(10), Statutory Authority Chapter 139 (100-111) on February 17, 2005.[4]
Abbreviation | ECSIUT |
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Formation | June 27, 1997; 26 years ago (1997-06-27)[1] |
Founder | William M. Goins[1] |
Founded at | Columbia, SC[1] |
Type | 501(c)(3) organization, Cherokee heritage group |
EIN 58-2328510[2] | |
Purpose | A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness[2] |
Headquarters | Duncan, SC[3] |
Membership | 400 |
Official language | English |
Chief | Lamar Nelson[3] |
Vice-Chief | Jody Noe[3] |
Website | cherokeeofsc.com |
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians are collectively opposed to the ECSIUT, with the Cherokee Nation notably including the organization in a list of 212 "fraudulent groups" that claim Cherokee identity.[5] These three federally recognized tribes uniformly uphold a strict stance against federally unrecognized Cherokee heritage groups asserting Cherokee tribal identity.[5][6]