Great Smoky Mountains Association
Great Smoky Mountains Association
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About this organization
Mission
To support the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
About
Since inception, the purpose of the Great Smoky Mountains Association ('GSMA') is to support the preservation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Through sales, labor, donations, and volunteer efforts, GSMA provides the National Park Service with additional tools for fulfilling its mission. GSMA 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, GSMA 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.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The great smoky mountains association supports the perpetual preservation of the great smoky mountains national park and the national park system by promoting greater public understanding and appreciation through education, interpretation, and research.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “To support the great smoky mountains national park.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is TN, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO BOX 130, GATLINBURG, TN, 37738.
- The form of the non-profit reports 113 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,572,753.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1953.
- The organization pays $2,957,153 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.