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Great Smoky Mountains Association

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.25M (2022)

Expenses
$7.06M (2022)

Total Assets
$11.5M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$554k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,245,646
Expenses
$7,056,073
Net Income
$1,189,573
Net Assets
$10,980,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,462,644
17.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120,956
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,662,046
80.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,991
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,007,015
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,534,645
Total Liabilities $554,234
Net Assets $10,980,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Rematore (Chief Executive Officer) $127,991 $0 $16,274
Mitch Crisp (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Houston Hickman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gaynell Lawson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ballinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Deweese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Storto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,681,942
Expenses
$5,300,481
Net Income
$3,381,461
Net Assets
$10,160,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,896,065
33.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,323
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,735,554
66.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,203
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,329,019
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,410,506
Total Liabilities $250,430
Net Assets $10,160,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Rematore (Chief Executive Officer) $116,203 $0 $15,688
Ellis S Bacon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Crisp (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Kerr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Leonard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ballinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Deweese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Houston Hickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaynell Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Storto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,065,895
Expenses
$5,143,780
Net Income
-$77,885
Net Assets
$6,595,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,496,606
29.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,295
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,522,994
69.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,942
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,051,426
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,676,104
Total Liabilities $1,080,822
Net Assets $6,595,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Rematore (Chief Executive Officer) $115,826 $0 $16,116
Jerry Deweese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ballinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Leonard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Kerr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Storto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Crisp (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellis S Bacon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gaynell Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,862,770
Expenses
$5,290,017
Net Income
$1,572,753
Net Assets
$6,540,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,654,116
24.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76,332
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,132,322
74.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,944
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,126,413
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,041,613
Total Liabilities $501,347
Net Assets $6,540,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Rematore (Chief Executive Officer) $112,382 $0 $15,562
Jerry Deweese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ballinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Leonard (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Herb Handly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Storto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Crisp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellis S Bacon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gaynell Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,926,907
Expenses
$5,073,293
Net Income
$853,614
Net Assets
$4,829,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,425,108
24.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,269
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,453,530
75.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,476
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,043,565
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,333,541
Total Liabilities $504,357
Net Assets $4,829,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Rematore (Chief Executive Officer) $109,562 $0 $14,914
Jerry Deweese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ballinger Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Leonard (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Handly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcalister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Storto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Crisp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis S Bacon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gaynell Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,612,058
Expenses
$5,495,563
Net Income
$1,116,495
Net Assets
$3,996,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,296,829
34.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,922
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,305,307
65.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,167
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,196,405
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,564,978
Total Liabilities $568,512
Net Assets $3,996,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Rematore (Chief Executive Officer) $106,439 $0 $12,728
Hulet Chaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ballinger Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Light (Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Kimberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Handly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smither (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom L Massie (Director) $0 $0 $0
William A Hart Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Crisp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellis S Bacon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gaynell Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,546,628
Expenses
$4,892,971
Net Income
$1,653,657
Net Assets
$3,646,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,011,157
30.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,119
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,527,352
69.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,799
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,898,227
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,790,839
Total Liabilities $1,144,358
Net Assets $3,646,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Rematore (Executive Director) $99,847 $0 $6,952
Carolyn Leahy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellis S Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Crisp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William A Hart Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom L Massie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smither (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Branham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Handly (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Kimberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Light (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,470,638
Expenses
$3,929,130
Net Income
$1,541,508
Net Assets
$2,435,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,367,774
25.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,102,864
75.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,149
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,693,991
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,070,611
Total Liabilities $1,635,119
Net Assets $2,435,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry L Maddox (Executive Director) $131,878 $0 $13,271
Carolyn Leahy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Crisp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William A Hart Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom L Massie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smither (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Branham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Handly (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Kimberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Light (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,452,710
Expenses
$5,090,912
Net Income
$1,361,798
Net Assets
$1,311,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,692,547
41.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,760,152
58.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,962
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,703,244
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,630,093
Total Liabilities $2,318,209
Net Assets $1,311,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry L Maddox (Executive Director) $116,963 $0 $11,999
Carolyn Leahy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Crisp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William A Hart Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom L Massie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smither (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Handly (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Kimberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Light (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,833,679
Expenses
$3,702,435
Net Income
$131,244
Net Assets
-$1,715,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $659,498
17.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,986
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,170,195
82.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,538
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,665,186
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,802,000
Total Liabilities $3,517,452
Net Assets -$1,715,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry L Maddox (Executive Director) $99,126 $0 $11,412
Carolyn Leahy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Crisp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William A Hart Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom L Massie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smither (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Handly (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Kimberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Light (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,135,842
Expenses
$4,240,751
Net Income
-$104,909
Net Assets
-$1,821,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,547
15.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,593
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,486,702
84.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,804
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,896,168
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,770,897
Total Liabilities $3,591,998
Net Assets -$1,821,101

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,794,807
Expenses
$7,257,638
Net Income
-$3,462,831
Net Assets
-$1,717,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,651
14.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,339
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,232,530
85.2%
Other Revenue $28,287
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,845
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,849,972
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,712,919
Total Liabilities $3,430,230
Net Assets -$1,717,311

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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