THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO DOCUMENT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES FOR THE RESTORATION AND RE-CREATION OF PIONEER FARM VILLAGES, AND THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND RELICS FROM THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIA REGION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President | $75k $80k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $74k in 2023 to $75k in 2024.
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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