Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION 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.
TO SUPPORT THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.
SINCE INCEPTION, THE PURPOSE OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION ("GSMA") IS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. THROUGH SALES, LABOR, DONATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, GSMA PROVIDES THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WITH ADDITIONAL TOOLS FOR FULFILLING ITS MISSION.GSMA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND HISTORICAL PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL GSMA PARTICIPATES IN A VARIETY OF ANNUAL ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE: DISTRIBUTION AND PUBLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL BOOKS AND GUIDES, FUNDING VISITOR CENTER EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS, SPONSORING FREE HISTORIC DEMONSTRATIONS AND FESTIVALS, FUNDING THE PARK'S LIBRARY, AND HELPING FUND THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTE AT TREMONT. PUBLICATIONS, IN-PERSON AND ONLINE SALES, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES SUSTAIN THESE OPERATIONS.
GSMA DONATED $50,814 TO GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK TO FUND CRITICAL VISITOR SERVICES DURING THE 35-DAY PARTIAL SHUTDOWN OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT BEGAN DECEMBER 22, 2018 DUE TO A LAPSE IN APPROPRIATED FUNDS. GSMA'S ASSISTANCE ENSURED THAT MANY THOUSANDS OF HOLIDAY VISITORS HAD A SAFE, WELL-INFORMED PARK EXPERIENCE DESPITE THE SHUTDOWN.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Laurel Rematore | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $109,562 |
| Gaynell Lawson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ellis S Bacon | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Mitch Crisp | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Storto | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Mcalister | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Kerr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Geoff Cantrell | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Herb Handly | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Light | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Leonard | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Ballinger-Holden | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Taylor | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Pierce | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Deweese | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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