Coharie Intra-tribal Council, Inc.

In 1978, Coharie Intra Tribal Inc. formed as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Clinton, North Carolina, and Freddie Carter serves as the organization's principal officer. Its mission is to "provide housing, economic development, health, social services assistance and maintenance of the tribal roll for the members of the Coharie Tribe." • Tribal Administrator: Greg Jacobs • Vice Chairperson: Sharon Williams • Secretary: Magic Gomez • Council Member: Daniel Robbins • Council Member: Gnaynelle Ammons Faircloth • Council Member: Dawn Chumley • Council Member: Shelby Autry == State recognition ==

In 1911, North Carolina first recognized the Croatan Indians of Samson County. The state of North Carolina formalized its recognition process for Native American tribes and created the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs (NCCIA) in 1971. North Carolina formally recognized the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina as a state-recognized tribe on July 20, 1971. The state recognized the site of their historic tribal school with a historical marker in 2024. Built in 1901, the children of the tribe attended the school for decades due to segregation. The tribal headquarters is now located at the site. == Petition for federal recognition ==

Romie G. Simmons sent a letter of intent to petition for federal recognition on behalf of the Coharie Intra-tribal Council, Inc., on March 13, 1981. The organization never followed through with a petition for federal recognition as a Native American tribe. ==Activities==

The Coharie Indian Cultural Pow Wow takes place in every September every year. E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, a member of the Coharie Intra-tribal Council and Navajo descendant, served as a Government Affairs Group Associate with the National Congress of American Indians and became a counsel to the assistant secretary in the US Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs in 2007. == See also ==