Friends Of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc is located in Kodak, TN. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (N32) the organization is classified as: Parks & Playgrounds, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Friends Of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Friends Of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc generated $4.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ASSIST THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN ITS MISSION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK BY SECURING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATIONAL AND VISITOR SERVICES, BACK COUNTRY PROGRAMS, HISTORICAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Tim Chandler Ceo/exec. Di | Officer | 40 | $184,750 |
Nan Jones CFO | Officer | 40 | $82,250 |
James M Hart President | Officer | 20 | $30,000 |
Sharon Miller Pryse Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Daves Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jake Ogle Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $65,780 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,351,135 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,506,964 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,923,879 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $257,190 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $85,288 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $489,253 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $6,927 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,762,551 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,324,480 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $297,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $126,987 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $402,909 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $19,203 |
Other employee benefits | $43,040 |
Payroll taxes | $53,547 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $17,900 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $90,726 |
Office expenses | $44,359 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $77,475 |
Travel | $25,360 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $12,644 |
Insurance | $11,490 |
All other expenses | $100,135 |
Total functional expenses | $3,641,792 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,151,675 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,647,385 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $342,160 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $43,404 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $154,597 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $14,005,693 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $321,795 |
Total assets | $24,666,709 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $24,458 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $485,757 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $510,215 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,790,808 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $19,365,686 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $24,666,709 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Friends Of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc has recieved totaling $12,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation Knoxville, TN PURPOSE: TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $12,000 |
Beg. Balance | $12,173,559 |
Earnings | $1,711,413 |
Admin Expense | $41,186 |
Net Contributions | $1,798,668 |
Other Expense | $338,950 |
Ending Balance | $15,303,505 |
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Friends Of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc Kodak, TN | $24,666,709 | $4,762,551 |
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