Mission
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE, INC. PROVIDES IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCES THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FOSTER STEWARDSHIP, AND NURTURE APPRECIATION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.
Public Charity
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE INC
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE INC, of TOWNSEND, TN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.3M in revenue, $2.6M in expenses, $9.7M in total assets. 42 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $819K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 621833479
TOWNSEND, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$9.7M
Grant Records42
Funding Total$819K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$56,575
EDUCATION
$25,000
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$21,550
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
GRANT IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL PARK TRUST'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION, GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, AND THE INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE FISHING OUTINGS THAT CONNECT EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND ACTIVE-DUTY AND VETERAN SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 42 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alan Carmichael
SECRETARY
Bill Cobble
CHAIRMAN
Brandon Bruce
DIRECTOR
Caesar Stair
PRESIDENT AN
Catharine Mcclary
DIRECTOR
Corey Clayton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $2.6M | $9.7M |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $2.4M | $9.0M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $8.4M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.0M | $7.8M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.3M | $8.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $3.3M (+96%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.