Liabilities / Assets
34th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 62-0576032 • 501(c)3 • Gatlinburg, TN
Profile
The smokies life supports the perpetual preservation of the great smoky mountains national park and the national park system by promoting greater public understanding and appreciation through education, interpretation, and research.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
34th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
33rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
22nd percentile
Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
38th percentile
Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$14,175,023
Up $210,993 (+1.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$961,605
Up $276,255 (+40%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$13,213,418
Down $65,262 (-0.5%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$8,804,233
Down $1,042,064 (-11%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$9,327,896
Up $1,446,280 (+18%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$523,663
Down $2,488,344 (-127%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The great smoky mountains association supports the perpetual preservation of the great smoky mountains national park and the national park system by promoting greater public understanding and appreciation through education, interpretation, and research.
To support the great smoky mountains national park.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $11,043,988 | $10,928,415 | ▼ $115,573 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $2,055,447 | $1,974,081 | ▼ $81,366 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $464,907 | $806,446 | ▲ $341,539 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $237,396 | $312,923 | ▲ $75,527 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $141,541 | $130,197 | ▼ $11,344 |
| Accounts Receivable | $20,751 | $22,961 | ▲ $2,210 |
| Total Assets | $13,964,030 | $14,175,023 | ▲ $210,993 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $685,350 | $961,605 | ▲ $276,255 |
| Total Liabilities | $685,350 | $961,605 | ▲ $276,255 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $11,519,542 | $11,337,417 | ▼ $182,125 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $1,759,138 | $1,876,001 | ▲ $116,863 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $13,278,680 | $13,213,418 | ▼ $65,262 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $13,964,030 | $14,175,023 | ▲ $210,993 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $163,494 | $1,802,659 | $1,966,153 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $103,783 | $1,144,299 | $1,248,082 |
| Buildings | $29,964 | $330,375 | $360,339 |
| Other Land Buildings | $15,682 | $172,916 | $188,598 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Rematore | Chief Executive Officer | FT | $160,116 | $17,431 | $177,547 |
| Zak Lancaster | Chief Financial Officer | - | $100,393 | $11,066 | $111,459 |
| Jacqueline Harp | Chief Executive Officer | FT | $38,249 | $6,335 | $44,584 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Geoff Cantrell | Chair |
| Jill Thompson | Vice Chair |
| Brian Railsback | Director |
| Ed Mcalister | Director |
| Janet Mccue | Director |
| Jerry Deweese | Director |
| Laura Jones | Director |
| Laurie Mcnair | Director |
| Leah Larocco | Director |
| Lori Hines | Director |
| Mitch Crisp | Director |
| Royce Pevy | Director |
| Jan Houston-hickman | Secretary |
| Lisa Davis | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $4,995,486 |
| Other Expenses | $2,698,356 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,634,054 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,938,671 | $923,905 | - | $3,862,576 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $1,634,054 | - | - | $1,634,054 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $344,552 | $108,326 | - | $452,878 |
| All Other Expenses | $271,787 | $117,032 | - | $388,819 |
| Information Technology | $229,565 | $142,792 | - | $372,357 |
| Payroll Taxes | $278,269 | $87,486 | - | $365,755 |
| Fees for Services Management | $276,362 | $4,557 | - | $280,919 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $198,365 | - | $198,365 |
| Insurance | $146,299 | $10,899 | - | $157,198 |
| Travel | $108,743 | $44,743 | - | $153,486 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $88,187 | $27,725 | - | $115,912 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $106,834 | - | $106,834 |
| Other Expenses | $10,833 | $61,375 | - | $72,208 |
| Occupancy | $27,813 | $32,687 | - | $60,500 |
| Advertising | - | $59,104 | - | $59,104 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $7,214,498 | $2,113,398 | $0 | $9,327,896 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Gatlinburg, TN | Federal | To Support the Many Educational, Scientific, and Interpretive Programs of the National Park. | $1,634,054 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Membership is open, upon written application, to any person, or other entity, such as a family, corporation, etc., interested in furthering the aims of the organization and upon payment of a membership fee as determined by the board of directors. Annual membership shall be 12 months following receipt of the membership fee and is not transferable. Life membership, which is open to individuals and families, shall begin upon the receipt of the appropriate membership fee, shall be for the lifetime of the individual or last living member's life, and is not transferable.”
“The form 990 is reviewed by the chief executive officer and the executive committee of the board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”
“Employees shall avoid any situation that may involve a conflict between their personal interests and the interests of smokies life. In dealing with current or potential customers, suppliers, contractors and competitors, employees shall act in the best interest of smokies life to the exclusion of personal advantage. Each shall make prompt and full disclosure in writing to management of any situation which may involve a conflict of interest. In the case of the chief executive officer, disclosure must be made to the board of directors.”
“Ceo compensation is reviewed annually by the human resources board committee who report a recommendation to the full board for action. The committee typically receives information compiled by the board chair and the chair of the human resources committee. This information may include historical compensation levels, compensation of comparable positions at comparable organizations, compensation trends within the geographic area, and other information that is considered relevant in the current circumstances. The entire board completes a performance evaluation against established goals and objectives and this evaluation is considered by the human resources committee in arriving at their recommendations for compensation. At its discretion the board awards performance based pay increases to the ceo that are consistent with the performance based raise pool established for the organization's workforce in each year's operating budget.”
“Smokies life makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“Other adjustment 116,863.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | SINCE INCEPTION, THE PURPOSE OF THE SMOKIES LIFE IS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. THROUGH SALES, LABOR, DONATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, SMOKIES LIFE PROVIDES THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WITH ADDITIONAL TOOLS FOR FULFILLING ITS MISSION.SMOKIES LIFE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND HISTORICAL PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL SMOKIES LIFE PARTICIPATES IN A VARIETY OF ANNUAL ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE: DISTRIBUTION AND PUBLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL BOOKS AND GUIDES, FUNDING VISITOR CENTER EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS, SPONSORING FREE HISTORIC DEMONSTRATIONS AND FESTIVALS, FUNDING THE PARK'S LIBRARY, AND HELPING FUND THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTE AT TREMONT. PUBLICATIONS, IN-PERSON AND ONLINE SALES, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES SUSTAIN THESE OPERATIONS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SMOKIES LIFE SPENT AN IMMATERIAL AMOUNT OF TIME, DEFINED AS LESS THAN 8 HOURS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024, ENCOURAGING ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC LEGISLATION THAT WOULD BENEFIT THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. |
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