Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Inc is located in Townsend, TN. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (A57) the organization is classified as: Science & Technology Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Inc employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center 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, Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Inc generated $974.3k 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 $1.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.9% 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
TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE UNIQUE HISTORY AND RICH CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE WHO INHABITED THE MOUNTAINS INTEGRATED INTO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND ITS SURROUNDING REGION AND TO BE A RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE UNIQUE HISTORY AND RICH CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE WHO INHABITED THE MOUNTAINS INTEGRATED INTO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND ITS SURROUNDING REGION AND TO BE A RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Brent Lambert Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $75,717 |
Melody Silverberg Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Frank Akers Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carmen Simpher Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bob Sullivan Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Chuck Alexander Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $378,509 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $240,555 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $619,064 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $200,568 |
Investment income | $1,068 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $99,095 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $54,461 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $974,256 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $75,717 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,143 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $290,334 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $600 |
Payroll taxes | $27,124 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $47,150 |
Office expenses | $12,651 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $41,639 |
Travel | $1,301 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $14,478 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $107,182 |
Insurance | $60,789 |
All other expenses | $76,999 |
Total functional expenses | $1,007,926 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $797,192 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $36,057 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,823,148 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,656,397 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $8,188 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $614,955 |
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 | $299,829 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $922,972 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,733,425 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $3,656,397 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Inc has recieved totaling $195,428.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Boyd Foundation Knoxville, TN PURPOSE: PRESERVING OUR UNIQUE HISTORY AND RICH CULTURE | $100,000 |
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA PURPOSE: For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $50,000 |
Blackberry Farm Foundation Maryville, TN PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
Haslam Family Foundation Inc Knoxville, TN PURPOSE: TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE UNIQUE HISTORY AND RICH CULTURE OF THE EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES THAT WERE INCORPORATED INTO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. | $20,000 |
East Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN PURPOSE: GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $5,400 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $28 |
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Explore Center Inc Mobile, AL | $4,416,683 | $2,220,263 |
Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | $7,857,553 | $1,772,591 |
Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Inc Townsend, TN | $3,656,397 | $974,256 |
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