SMOKIES LIFE F/K/A GREAT SMOKY MOU… - Form 990 Financial Data

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREL REMATORE

Phone

8654367318

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SMOKIES LIFE F/K/A GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE SMOKIES LIFE SUPPORTS THE PERPETUAL PRESERVATION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM BY PROMOTING GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION, AND RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,074,786 Revenue: $7,386,354

SINCE INCEPTION, THE PURPOSE OF THE SMOKIES LIFE IS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. THROUGH SALES, LABOR, DONATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, SMOKIES LIFE...

SINCE INCEPTION, THE PURPOSE OF THE SMOKIES LIFE IS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. THROUGH SALES, LABOR, DONATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, SMOKIES LIFE PROVIDES THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WITH ADDITIONAL TOOLS FOR FULFILLING ITS MISSION.SMOKIES LIFE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND HISTORICAL PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL SMOKIES LIFE PARTICIPATES IN A VARIETY OF ANNUAL ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE: DISTRIBUTION AND PUBLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL BOOKS AND GUIDES, FUNDING VISITOR CENTER EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS, SPONSORING FREE HISTORIC DEMONSTRATIONS AND FESTIVALS, FUNDING THE PARK'S LIBRARY, AND HELPING FUND THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTE AT TREMONT. PUBLICATIONS, IN-PERSON AND ONLINE SALES, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES SUSTAIN THESE OPERATIONS.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,132,898

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $327,045

Other Revenue $7,386,354

TOTAL REVENUE $9,846,297

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,473,470

Salaries & Benefits $4,296,354

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,074,786

Other Expenses $2,111,792

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,881,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,846,297	$8,245,646	+0.2%
Expenses	$7,881,616	$7,056,073	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,964,681	$1,189,573	+0.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

139

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$162,923

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MITCH CRISP	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF CANTRELL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN HOUSTON-HICKMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DAVIS	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE BALLINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY DEWEESE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET MCCUE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED MCALISTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROYCE PEVY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE MCNAIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN RAILSBACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYNELL LAWSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN PIERCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL TURNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL REMATORE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$145,827	$17,096	$162,923

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$9,846,297	$7,881,616	$13,964,030	$1,964,681
2022	$8,245,646	$7,056,073	$11,534,645	$1,189,573
2021	$8,681,942	$5,300,481	$10,410,506	$3,381,461
2020	$5,065,895	$5,143,780	$7,676,104	$-77,885
2019	$6,862,770	$5,290,017	$7,041,613	$1,572,753
2018	$5,926,907	$5,073,293	$5,333,541	$853,614

SMOKIES LIFE F/K/A GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION