FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS N… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANA SOEHN

Phone

8008455665

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

ASSIST THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN ITS MISSION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK BY SECURING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,838,592

EDUCATIONAL AND VISITOR SERVICES, BACK COUNTRY PROGRAMS, HISTORICAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,249,740

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $927,085

Other Revenue $576,603

TOTAL REVENUE $7,753,428

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,418,468

Salaries & Benefits $1,199,674

Fundraising Expenses $749,917

Program Expenses $3,838,592

Other Expenses $658,056

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,276,198

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$7,753,428	$5,875,192	+0.3%
Expenses	$5,276,198	$4,542,436	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,477,230	$1,332,756	+0.9%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

170

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

$308,663

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA SOEHN	PRESIDENT AN	40.00	Officer	$181,250	$5,483	$186,733
NAN JONES	CFO	40.00	Officer	$115,755	$6,175	$121,930
SHARON MILLER PRYSE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE OGLE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY DAVES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA WEBB	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN ANTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY DEBUSK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GIGLIOTTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENE NAUGHTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE VANDERWERKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES M HART	PRESIDENT EM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MATTHEWS	CHAIR EMERIT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WILLIAMS	CHAIR EMERIT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTICE GARY WADE	CHAIR EMERIT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$7,753,428	$5,276,198	$35,916,963	$2,477,230
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,859,494	$4,263,070	$28,709,357	$1,596,424
2022	$8,430,227	$5,522,139	$25,415,720	$2,908,088
2021	$4,762,551	$3,641,792	$24,666,709	$1,120,759
2020	$4,273,468	$3,050,453	$21,970,898	$1,223,015
2019	$4,568,765	$4,003,466	$19,740,949	$565,299
2018	$3,812,121	$3,050,348	$17,625,986	$761,773

FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK