TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE UNIQUE HISTORY AND RICH CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE WHO INHABITED THE MOUNTAINS INTEGRATED INTO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND ITS SURROUNDING REGION AND TO BE A RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 98% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER received $1,731 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER reported $913k in total revenue and $925k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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