Program areas at 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.
Who funds Smokies Life
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Smokies Life
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Laurel Rematore | Chief Executive Officer | $145,827 | 2024-11-15 |
Zak Lancaster | Chief Financial Officer | | 2024-03-22 |
Peyton Proffitt | Membership Director | | 2023-01-21 |
Kelli Green | Human Resources Director | | 2024-03-22 |
Dawn Roark | Retail Director | | 2024-03-22 |
...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Smokies Life
Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,132,898 | $1,462,644 | 45.8% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $327,045 | $120,956 | 170.4% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $7,386,354 | $6,662,046 | 10.9% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $9,846,297 | $8,245,646 | 19.4% |
Organizations like Smokies Life
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Land Stewardship Project | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $3,820,174 |
California Native Plant Society | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $9,920,277 |
Northern Plains Resource Council | 501(c)(3) | Billings, MT | $3,182,481 |
Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) | 501(c)(3) | Lake Placid, NY | $5,575,175 |
Delaware Nature Society | 501(c)(3) | Hockessin, DE | $4,909,855 |
Natural Resources Council of Maine | 501(c)(3) | Augusta, ME | $3,416,327 |
Massachusetts Audubon Society | 501(c)(3) | Lincoln, MA | $48,886,787 |
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $37,774,118 |
Alaska Geographic Association | 501(c)(3) | Anchorage, AK | $4,998,148 |
Zion National Park Forever Project | 501(c)(3) | Springdale, UT | $8,230,129 |
Data update history
March 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,399 from AmazonSmile Foundation December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 130
- Gatlinburg, TN 37738
- County
- Sevier County, TN
- Website URL
- smokieslife.org/?v=7516fd43adaaÂ
- Phone
- (865) 436-7318
- Facebook page
- GreatSmokyMountainsAssociationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @smoky_mountainÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-0576032
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1953
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C03: Environment Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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