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Dollywood Foundation

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
$78.4M (2023)

Expenses
$63.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$51.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20M (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
$78,447,198
Expenses
$63,879,132
Net Income
$14,568,066
Net Assets
$31,785,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,502,720
21.0%
Program Services $60,427,184
77.0%
Investment Income $1,527,776
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,662
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,180
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $397,932
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,349,951
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,822,822
Total Liabilities $20,037,349
Net Assets $31,785,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Conyers (President) $290,931 $0 $0
Norrine Briggs (Executive Di) $168,000 $0 $0
Theresa Long (Dir. Of Mark) $139,315 $0 $0
Samuel Wolfe (Dir. Of Oper) $133,000 $0 $0
Ethan Taylor (Dir. Of Fina) $107,000 $0 $0
Dolly Parton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ted Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Dotson (Vp & Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Naughton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Parton George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crissy Haslam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Manby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Trauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wexler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,014,669
Expenses
$52,357,639
Net Income
$2,657,030
Net Assets
$16,555,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,162,608
9.4%
Program Services $49,306,637
89.6%
Investment Income $541,183
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,241
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,183
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $903,538
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,234,887
Total Liabilities $16,679,443
Net Assets $16,555,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Conyers (President) $257,183 $0 $7,183
Norrine Brydon (Executive Di) $138,000 $0 $0
Teresa Long (Dir. Of Mark) $119,000 $0 $0
Samuel Roberts (Dir. Of Oper) $111,000 $0 $0
Dolly Parton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ted Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Dotson (Vp & Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Naughton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Parton George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crissy Haslam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Manby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Trauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wexler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,147,994
Expenses
$45,755,976
Net Income
$1,392,018
Net Assets
$15,990,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,905,816
4.0%
Program Services $44,483,983
94.3%
Investment Income $427,492
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $321,666
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,037
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,740
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $780,550
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,706,195
Total Liabilities $12,715,420
Net Assets $15,990,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Conyers (President) $234,740 $0 $25,039
Norrine Brydon (Executive Di) $117,000 $0 $0
Teresa Long (Dir. Of Mark) $109,000 $0 $0
Ken Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Blalock (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dotson (Vp & Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Parton George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crissy Haslam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Naughton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dolly Parton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edna Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wexler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,750,755
Expenses
$40,678,284
Net Income
$2,072,471
Net Assets
$14,367,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,581,245
8.4%
Program Services $38,645,119
90.4%
Investment Income $287,582
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $213,696
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,113
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $435,985
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $628,321
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,282,143
Total Liabilities $8,915,037
Net Assets $14,367,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Dotson (Ceo) $241,641 $0 $12,389
Jeff Conyers (President) $194,344 $0 $34,050
Ken Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Blalock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crissy Haslam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dolly Parton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edna Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ross (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wexler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,082,439
Expenses
$35,759,108
Net Income
$323,331
Net Assets
$11,580,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,839,690
7.9%
Program Services $32,800,826
90.9%
Investment Income $357,621
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,899
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $16,249
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,154
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $434,694
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,169
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,901,753
Total Liabilities $5,321,236
Net Assets $11,580,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Dotson (Ceo) $253,215 $0 $20,449
Jeff Conyers (President) $181,479 $0 $29,441
Ken Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Blalock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crissy Haslam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dolly Parton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edna Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ross (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wexler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,544,926
Expenses
$32,620,665
Net Income
-$75,739
Net Assets
$10,201,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,699,379
8.3%
Program Services $29,288,148
90.0%
Investment Income $282,915
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $203,108
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $71,379
0.2%
Other Revenue -$3
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $424,210
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $689,469
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,202,370
Total Liabilities $6,001,180
Net Assets $10,201,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Dotson (Ceo) $247,090 $0 $0
Jeff Conyers (President) $177,119 $0 $0
Dolly Parton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ted Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ross (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Joines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Blalock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Warden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,021,020
Expenses
$36,485,086
Net Income
-$5,464,066
Net Assets
$11,163,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,054,730
16.3%
Program Services $25,397,462
81.9%
Investment Income $289,397
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $222,860
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $55,856
0.2%
Other Revenue $715
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $472,505
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,721
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,289,962
Total Liabilities $4,126,510
Net Assets $11,163,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Dotson (Ceo) $275,005 $0 $11,952
Jeff Conyers (President) $197,500 $0 $9,861
Dolly Parton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ted Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ross (Vp & Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Blalock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,895,203
Expenses
$2,763,686
Net Income
$8,131,517
Net Assets
$16,323,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,346,339
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $254,658
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $394,019
3.6%
Sales of Assets -$224,916
Net Inventory Sales $61,318
0.6%
Other Revenue $63,785
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $422,659
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,321
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,949,499
Total Liabilities $3,626,270
Net Assets $16,323,229

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,802,422
Expenses
$1,921,664
Net Income
-$119,242
Net Assets
$7,827,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,150,496
63.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $236,058
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $208,092
11.5%
Sales of Assets $113,796
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales $24,591
1.4%
Other Revenue $69,389
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $437,937
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $339,903
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,138,817
Total Liabilities $3,310,935
Net Assets $7,827,882

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,696,075
Expenses
$1,429,271
Net Income
$266,804
Net Assets
$8,435,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $973,766
57.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $326,192
19.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $109,781
6.5%
Sales of Assets $201,680
11.9%
Net Inventory Sales $19,941
1.2%
Other Revenue $64,715
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $391,408
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,169
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,003,110
Total Liabilities $2,567,521
Net Assets $8,435,589

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,514,974
Expenses
$1,234,043
Net Income
$280,931
Net Assets
$8,409,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $883,135
58.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $265,587
17.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,235
5.4%
Sales of Assets $241,531
15.9%
Net Inventory Sales $39,599
2.6%
Other Revenue $3,887
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $335,824
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,095
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,724,613
Total Liabilities $2,314,925
Net Assets $8,409,688

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,678,066
Expenses
$1,525,240
Net Income
$152,826
Net Assets
$7,927,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,323
30.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $338,604
20.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $195,944
11.7%
Sales of Assets $552,996
33.0%
Net Inventory Sales $20,965
1.2%
Other Revenue $66,234
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $311,475
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,536
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,346,582
Total Liabilities $2,418,757
Net Assets $7,927,825

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,736,176
Expenses
$1,150,815
Net Income
$585,361
Net Assets
$7,801,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,345,979
77.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $285,054
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,046
0.2%
Sales of Assets $90,582
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $11,515
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,663
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,638
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,817,530
Total Liabilities $2,015,992
Net Assets $7,801,538

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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.
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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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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