SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORP… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1924

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAT WATTS

Phone

8653652910

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED, founded in 1924, is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $72K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $20K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZES HIKES IN EAST TENNESSEE REGION PERFORMS TRAIL MAINTENANCE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND NANTAHALA NF. PROMOTES CONSERVATION AND WILDERNESS PRESERVATION OF EAST TENNESSEE REGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $21,210

HIKING PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES PRINTING OF AN ANNUAL HANDBOOK A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER MAINTAINING A WEB SITE AND LISTING UPCOMING OUTINGS

Program 2

Expenses: $8,087

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES TRAIL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT OF A "RIDGE RUNNER ORGANIZATION OF MONTHLY TRAIL MAINTENANCE WORK DAYS AND AN ANNUAL "NATIONAL TRAILS DAY" EVENT

Program 3

Expenses: $5,060 Revenue: $822

OPERATION OF SEVERAL COMMITTEES. A SOCIAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL ELECTION PICNIC AND INSTALLATION BANQUET; A CONSERVATION COMMITTEE WHICH ATTENDS MEETINGS RELATED TO PRESERVATION AND...

OPERATION OF SEVERAL COMMITTEES. A SOCIAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL ELECTION PICNIC AND INSTALLATION BANQUET; A CONSERVATION COMMITTEE WHICH ATTENDS MEETINGS RELATED TO PRESERVATION AND WILDERNESS DESIGNATION FOR NEARBY WILDERNESS AREAS; AN AWARDS COMMITTEE

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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 $36,088

Program Service Revenue $822

Investment Income $35,134

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $72,044

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,100

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $34,357

Other Expenses $36,171

TOTAL EXPENSES $52,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$72,044	$58,538	+0.2%
Expenses	$52,271	$55,565	-0.1%
Net Income	$19,773	$2,973	+5.7%

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

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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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARRY JOHNSON	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LYNN KSZOS	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TIM BIGELOW	RECORDING SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WATTS	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RANDY MITCHELL	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WALKER	MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MASON	DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TODD LONG	DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILL SKELTON	DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TERRY MARTIN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEN WISE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WORLEY	DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RYAN EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$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	$72,044	$52,271	$656,318	$19,773
2024	$58,538	$55,565	$594,939	$2,973
2023	$33,984	$52,817	$558,491	$-18,833
2022	$28,241	$34,329	$518,610	$-6,088
2021	$73,965	$31,167	$605,697	$42,798
2020	$62,113	$22,916	$562,211	$39,197

SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED