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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Inc

  • Linville, NC
  • Tax-exempt since May 1968
  • EIN: 56-6093513

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.24M (2023)

Expenses
$1.67M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.13k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,244,385
Expenses
$1,669,654
Net Income
-$425,269
Net Assets
$1,049,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
0.4%
Program Services $1,225,287
98.5%
Investment Income $14,098
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,709
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,054,688
Total Liabilities $5,125
Net Assets $1,049,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen G Quillin (President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Warburton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ronald Mcgowan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Cocke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alastair Cairns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dillahey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgowan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,062,312
Expenses
$1,029,535
Net Income
$32,777
Net Assets
$1,366,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
0.9%
Program Services $1,036,871
97.6%
Investment Income $15,441
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,582
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,366,848
Total Liabilities $61
Net Assets $1,366,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen G Quillin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Groves Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Warburton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ronald Mcgowan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Cocke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alastair Cairns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jim Deni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,142
Expenses
$785,300
Net Income
-$105,158
Net Assets
$1,462,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $639,593
94.0%
Investment Income $32,589
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,960
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,073
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,465,874
Total Liabilities $3,619
Net Assets $1,462,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen G Quillin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Deni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Groves Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Warburton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Mcgowan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Cocke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alastair Cairns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,439
Expenses
$320,927
Net Income
-$61,488
Net Assets
$1,483,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $222,499
85.8%
Investment Income $27,940
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,000
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,523
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,483,436
Total Liabilities $247
Net Assets $1,483,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen G Quillin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Deni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Groves Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Warburton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Mcgowan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Cocke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$865,452
Expenses
$823,913
Net Income
$41,539
Net Assets
$1,482,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $826,155
95.5%
Investment Income $27,297
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,400
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,495
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,482,627
Total Liabilities $227
Net Assets $1,482,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judge Alexander Lyerly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald L Mcgowan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William B Cocke Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen G Quillin (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Taylor (Exec Secretary) $0 $24,000 $0
Jim Deni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Groves Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Warburton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Taylor Sr (General Manager) $0 $26,400 $0
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990
Filed on March 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$828,969
Expenses
$865,217
Net Income
-$36,248
Net Assets
$1,246,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $785,929
94.8%
Investment Income $31,040
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,400
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,314
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,246,846
Total Liabilities $242
Net Assets $1,246,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judge Alexander Lyerly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald L Mcgowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
William B Cocke Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen G Quillin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Taylor (Exec Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Deni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Groves Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Warburton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,108
Expenses
$746,408
Net Income
$25,700
Net Assets
$1,341,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $732,242
94.8%
Investment Income $28,866
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,000
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,400
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,322
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,343,614
Total Liabilities $1,970
Net Assets $1,341,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Taylor Sr (General Manager) $26,400 $0 $0
Sheila Taylor (Exec Secretary) $24,000 $0 $0
Judge Alexander Lyerly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald L Mcgowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
William B Cocke Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen G Quillin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Deni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Groves Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Warburton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$712,179
Expenses
$722,061
Net Income
-$9,882
Net Assets
$1,253,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,136
0.2%
Program Services $676,992
95.1%
Investment Income $23,051
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,000
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,600
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,449
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,254,881
Total Liabilities $1,681
Net Assets $1,253,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Taylor Sr (General Manager) $25,000 $0 $0
Sheila Taylor (Exec Secretary) $22,600 $0 $0
Judge Alexander Lyerly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald L Mcgowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
William B Cocke Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen G Quillin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Deni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Groves Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Warburton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,394
Expenses
$771,864
Net Income
-$53,470
Net Assets
$1,215,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,650
1.2%
Program Services $696,744
97.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,000
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,200
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,997
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,218,106
Total Liabilities $2,680
Net Assets $1,215,426

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,708
Expenses
$621,768
Net Income
-$60
Net Assets
$1,329,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,275
1.3%
Program Services $610,391
98.2%
Investment Income $3,042
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,950
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,330
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,329,916
Total Liabilities $428
Net Assets $1,329,488

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$684,412
Expenses
$661,753
Net Income
$22,659
Net Assets
$1,329,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,325
0.2%
Program Services $608,424
88.9%
Investment Income $74,663
10.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,600
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,479
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,330,979
Total Liabilities $1,430
Net Assets $1,329,549

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,923
Expenses
$682,043
Net Income
-$1,120
Net Assets
$1,306,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,652
0.2%
Program Services $608,780
89.4%
Investment Income $70,491
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,590
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,935
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,307,200
Total Liabilities $310
Net Assets $1,306,890

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,479
Expenses
$657,455
Net Income
-$43,976
Net Assets
$1,308,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,916
7.3%
Program Services $564,840
92.1%
Investment Income $3,723
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,600
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,736
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,325,033
Total Liabilities $17,023
Net Assets $1,308,010

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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