GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHARINE MCCLARY

Phone

8654486709

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $686K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE, INC. PROVIDES IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCES THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FOSTER STEWARDSHIP, AND NURTURE APPRECIATION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,764,094 Revenue: $1,586,539

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND ADULT STUDENTS THROUGH HANDS ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,262,639

Program Service Revenue $1,586,539

Investment Income $199,350

Other Revenue $254,472

TOTAL REVENUE $3,303,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,739,751

Fundraising Expenses $102,911

Program Expenses $1,764,094

Other Expenses $877,141

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,616,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,303,000	$3,043,175	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,616,892	$2,434,925	+0.1%
Net Income	$686,108	$608,250	+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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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

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

$160,034

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHARINE MCCLARY	PRESIDENT AN	40.00	Officer	$150,938	$9,096	$160,034
BRANDON BRUCE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL COBBLE	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GREEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEE ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITFIELD BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BARNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BENTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN CARMICHAEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY CLAYTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON EMERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ESTILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENA HYERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT JAGNOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE JOLLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MAPLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY MILNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAESAR STAIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM TOPHAM	DIRECTOR	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	$3,303,000	$2,616,892	$9,668,022	$686,108
2024	$3,043,175	$2,434,925	$8,997,363	$608,250
2023	$2,645,148	$2,356,935	$8,365,385	$288,213
2022	$2,441,713	$1,960,577	$7,753,482	$481,136
2021	$1,689,400	$1,330,590	$8,107,478	$358,810
2019	$2,536,249	$2,314,955	$7,171,792	$221,294
2018	$2,234,449	$1,952,320	$4,058,482	$282,129