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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1614063

SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, NC 28734

Financials

$338K$322K2021$388K$406K2022$333K$345K2023$433K$414K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$433,098$414,031$19,067$156,340$56,550$99,790
June 30, 2024990$332,743$344,521-$11,778$98,112$17,394$80,718
June 30, 2023990$387,917$405,982-$18,065$125,693$76,577$49,116
June 30, 2022990$337,610$321,673$15,937$157,094$67,253$89,841
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$233,224
of which government grants
$160,000
Membership dues
$59,253
Program service revenue
$65,560
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$6,316
Net income from sales of inventory
$127,998
Other revenue
$134,314

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$213,029
Other salaries and wages
$3,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$234,139
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$28,867
Travel
$14,156
Depreciation
$3,817
Program services (functional)
$383,368
Management and general (functional)
$30,663

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$98,112
Total assets, end of year
$156,340
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,550
Net assets, end of year
$99,790
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,397
Net assets without donor restrictions
$99,790
Gross receipts
$606,818
Employees
6
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOBBY FUQUAMANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$49,130
BRAD WALKERV CHAIR
Officer
2$0
KIM ALBRITTONTREASURER
Officer
1$0
BOB FERREIRASECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MONICA BROWNCHAIR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOBBY FUQUAMANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
MONICA BROWNCHAIR
Officer
1$0
BOB FERREIRASECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BRAD WALKERV CHAIR
Officer
2$0
KIM ALBRITTONTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HUSKINSMANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
MONICA BROWNCHAIR
Officer
1$0
BOB FERREIRASECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BRAD WALKERV CHAIR
Officer
2$0
KIM ALBRITTONTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HUSKINSMANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
MONICA BROWNCHAIR
Officer
1$0
BOB FERREIRASECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BRAD WALKERV CHAIR
Officer
2$0
KIM ALBRITTONTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4437 GEORGIA RD, FRANKLIN, NC 28734-5107
In care of
% BOBBY FUQUA
Signed the 990
BOBBY FUQUA, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 369-9606
Return prepared by
S GILLESPIE PA

Mission

OPERATION OF WELCOME CENTER

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE TRAVEL AND TOURISM ON A REGIONAL BASIS IN SEVEN COUNTIES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING THE CHEROKEE INDIAN RESERVATION
    Expenses $383,368

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1614063
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$156,340
Income (IRS master file)
$606,818

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$433,098$414,031$156,340XML
990June 2024$332,743$344,521$98,112XML
990June 2023$387,917$405,982$125,693XML
990June 2022$337,610$321,673$157,094XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1614063).

Questions about SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH

What is the EIN of SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH is 56-1614063.
Is SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
Are donations to SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,130 (BOBBY FUQUA, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS OF NORTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $433,098, expenses of $414,031 and total assets of $156,340 at year end.

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