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Nonprofit · EIN 62-6041526

SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37950

Financials

$34K$53K2023$59K$56K2024$72K$52K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$72,044$52,271$19,773$656,318$0$656,318
December 31, 2024990$58,538$55,565$2,973$594,939$0$594,939
December 31, 2023990$33,984$52,817-$18,833$558,491$0$558,491
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,088
Membership dues
$18,538
Program service revenue
$822
Investment income
$35,134
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,432
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,300
Travel
$401
Program services (functional)
$34,357
Management and general (functional)
$17,914

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$594,939
Total assets, end of year
$656,318
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$656,318
Publicly traded securities
$592,531
Gross receipts
$135,646
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1924
State of legal domicile
TN

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
LYNN KSZOSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
TIM BIGELOWRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
PATRICIA WATTSTREASURER
Officer
10$0
RANDY MITCHELLCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
SCOTT WALKERMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
BRIAN MASONDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
TODD LONGDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
WILL SKELTONDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
TERRY MARTINDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
KEN WISEDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
BRIAN WORLEYDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
RYAN EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
TBAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
TIM BIGELOWRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
PATRICIA WATTSTREASURER
Officer
10$0
RANDY MITCHELLCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
SCOTT WALKERMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
LYNN KSZOSDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
TODD LONGDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
WILL SKELTONDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
TERRY MARTINDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
KEN WISEDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
BRIAN WORLEYDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN WISEPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
STEVE DUNKINVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
TIM BIGELOWRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
DIANE PETRILLATREASURER
Officer
10$0
RANDY MITCHELLCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
SCOTT WALKERMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
JEAN GAUGERDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
PAT WATTSDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
WILL SKELTONDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
LARRY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
TAYLOR WEATHERBEEDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
BRIAN WORLEYDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 51592, KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-1592
In care of
% KEN WISE
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 51592, Knoxville TN 37950
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAT WATTS, PO BOX 51592, KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Brian Worley, PO Box 51592, Knoxville TN 37950
Signed the 990
PAT WATTS, TREASURER
Phone
(865) 365-2910
Return prepared by
PUGH & COMPANY PC

Mission

ORGANIZES HIKES IN EAST TENNESSEE REGION PERFORMS TRAIL MAINTENANCE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND NANTAHALA NF. PROMOTES CONSERVATION AND WILDERNESS PRESERVATION OF EAST TENNESSEE REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HIKING PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES PRINTING OF AN ANNUAL HANDBOOK A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER MAINTAINING A WEB SITE AND LISTING UPCOMING OUTINGS
    Expenses $21,210 · grants $16,100
  • APPALACHIAN TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES TRAIL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT OF A "RIDGE RUNNER ORGANIZATION OF MONTHLY TRAIL MAINTENANCE WORK DAYS AND AN ANNUAL "NATIONAL TRAILS DAY" EVENT
    Expenses $8,087
  • OPERATION OF SEVERAL COMMITTEES. A SOCIAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL ELECTION PICNIC AND INSTALLATION BANQUET; A CONSERVATION COMMITTEE WHICH ATTENDS MEETINGS RELATED TO PRESERVATION AND WILDERNESS DESIGNATION FOR NEARBY WILDERNESS AREAS; AN AWARDS COMMITTEE
    Expenses $5,060 · revenue $822

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-6041526
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$656,318
Income (IRS master file)
$135,646

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$72,044$52,271$656,318IRS
990December 2024$58,538$55,565$594,939IRS
990December 2023$33,984$52,817$558,491XML
990December 2022$28,241$34,329$518,610IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Brian Worley
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 62-6041526).

Questions about SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED is 62-6041526.
Is SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED 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 MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAT WATTS.
Who are the officers and directors of SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING CLUB INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $72,044, expenses of $52,271 and total assets of $656,318 at year end.

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