Mission
ASSIST THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN ITS MISSION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK BY SECURING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in KODAK, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.8M, expenses of $5.3M, total assets of $35.9M. Imperigo tracks 99 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.2M.
EIN: 621564782
KODAK, TN
Parks & Playgrounds
NTEE: N32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.8M
Total Expenses$5.3M
Total Assets$35.9M
Grant Records99
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
TRAILS FOREVER
$6,500
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$43,500
ENVIRONMENTAL
$42,877
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$36,570
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 99 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Annie Vanderwerken
DIRECTOR
Chad Smith
DIRECTOR
Cindy Debusk
PRESIDENT AN
Dana Soehn
CHAIR EMERIT
Dan Matthews
DIRECTOR
Eugene Naughton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.8M | $5.3M | $35.9M |
| 2024 | $5.9M | $4.5M | $31.5M |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $4.3M | $28.7M |
| 2022 | $8.4M | $5.5M | $25.4M |
| 2021 | $4.8M | $3.6M | $24.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.8M to $7.8M (+63%), with total assets most recently reported at $35.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.