Mission
THE SMOKIES LIFE 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.
Public Charity
SMOKIES LIFE
SMOKIES LIFE, of GATLINBURG, TN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $8.8M in revenue, $9.3M in expenses, $14.2M in total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $129K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 620576032
GATLINBURG, TN
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$8.8M
Total Expenses$9.3M
Total Assets$14.2M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$129K
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
$10,100
$10,250
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$7,050
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$6,750
GENERAL OPERATING
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Brian Railsback
DIRECTOR
Ed Mcalister
CHAIR
Geoff Cantrell
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jacqueline Harp
DIRECTOR
Janet Mccue
SECRETARY
Jan Houston-Hickman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.8M | $9.3M | $14.2M |
| 2023 | $9.8M | $7.9M | $14.0M |
| 2022 | $8.2M | $7.1M | $11.5M |
| 2020 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $7.7M |
| 2019 | $6.9M | $5.3M | $7.0M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $6.9M to $8.8M (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.