Mission
PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK AWARENESS IN HAYWOOD COUNTY. TO ENCOURAGE AND IMPROVE AGRICULTURE, HOME ECONOMICS, MANUFACTURING AND VOCATIONAL ARTS
Public Charity
SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC
SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WAYNESVILLE, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $203K, expenses of $261K, total assets of $151K. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $84K.
EIN: 561944716
WAYNESVILLE, NC
Fairs
NTEE: N52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$203K
Total Expenses$261K
Total Assets$151K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$84K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Smoky Mountain Event Center Inc
How Smoky Mountain Event Center Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $98 for programs
$98
Operation and maintenance of facility for rental and fundraising events
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
AGRI AWARENESS, EDUC
$13,000
COVID-19 FUNDING
$15,001
AGRI AWARENESS, EDUC
$8,012
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD CHAIRMAN
Dennis Stanton
BOARD MEMBER
Kelli Sutton
COMMISSIONER REPRESENTATIVE
Kevin Ensley
SECRETARY
Melissa Jackson
EVENT COORDINATOR
Nancy Davis
TREASURER
Patricia Blake
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203K | $261K | $151K |
| 2024 | $298K | $258K | $226K |
| 2023 | $265K | $239K | $186K |
| 2022 | $237K | $194K | $185K |
| 2021 | $162K | $112K | $107K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $162K to $203K (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $151K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.