GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER

EIN: 621821411 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

TOWNSEND, TN

Total Revenue
$912,927
Total Expenses
$925,329
Total Assets
$4,105,076
Net Assets
$3,160,640
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
FRANCIS GRAFFEO
Phone
8654480044
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $913K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $3.2M represent 42 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE UNIQUE HISTORY AND RICH CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE WHO INHABITED THE MOUNTAINS INTEGRATED INTO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND ITS SURROUNDING REGION AND TO BE A RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $575,601
Program Service Revenue $248,925
Investment Income $3,013
Other Revenue $85,388
TOTAL REVENUE $912,927

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $399,533
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $740,261
Other Expenses $525,796
TOTAL EXPENSES $925,329

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $912,927 $952,448 0.0%
Expenses $925,329 $965,718 0.0%
Net Income $-12,402 $-13,270 -0.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
20
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$1,731
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELODY SILVERBERG CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK OLDHAM VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN SIMPHER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL KOELLA III BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM PROFFITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS SORO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY BOYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN FORSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELVIRA GRANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA HARDWICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HEADRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HICKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE BRANHAM KERR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MANTOOTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN MARCUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MCCROSKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY MCDONALD SLAVICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TROTTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLEE ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON HICKS EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK AKERS EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KREIS BEALL EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD BOWERS EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA GULLUFSEN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF JOPLING EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BAIRD TODD EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MORGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCIS GRAFFEO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$1,731 $0 $1,731
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 $912,927 $925,329 $4,105,076 $-12,402
2023 $952,448 $965,718 $4,234,711 $-13,270
2022 $1,309,722 $1,171,470 $4,048,030 $138,252
2021 $974,256 $1,007,926 $3,656,397 $-33,670
2020 $732,416 $791,915 $3,784,889 $-59,499
2019 $770,439 $778,885 $3,828,259 $-8,446
2018 $1,277,827 $823,728 $3,533,938 $454,099
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