Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated
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.
Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated at a glance
In short: Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,500
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $656,318
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Smokies ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $13K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Smokies Kodak, TN | Trails Forever | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $656,318 | $72,044 | $52,271 | $6,500 | 1 | $35,134 |
| 2024 | $594,939 | $58,538 | $55,565 | $7,500 | 1 | $20,605 |
| 2023 | $558,491 | $33,984 | $52,817 | $8,500 | 1 | $9,102 |
| 2022 | $518,610 | $28,241 | $34,329 | $11,300 | Total only | $1,397 |
| 2021 | $605,697 | $73,965 | $31,167 | $12,800 | Total only | $53,619 |
| 2020 | $562,211 | $62,113 | $22,916 | $11,500 | Total only | $48,989 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $656K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated is led by Larry Johnson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Johnson
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Worley
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Wise
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Skelton
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Mitchell
Communications Director
Director → Communications Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Long
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mason
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Edwards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bigelow
Recording Secretary
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Recording Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Walker
Membership Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Kszos
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Watts
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Tba (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Diane Petrilla (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jean Gauger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Dunkin (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Taylor Weatherbee (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pat Watts (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristi Knight (2020–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Cindy Spangler (2020–2021) — Communications Director
- Former: Amanda Beal (2020) — Director
- Former: Dale Potter (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated
How much does Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated give each year?
Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated?
Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated reported $656K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $72K.
What is Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated?
Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $656K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated operate?
Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated's EIN?
Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6041526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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