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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1944716

SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · WAYNESVILLE, NC 28785

Financials

$265K$239K2022$298K$258K2023$203K$261K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$202,588$261,460-$58,872$150,767$0$150,767
June 30, 2024990$298,206$258,255$39,951$226,055$16,416$209,639
June 30, 2023990$264,876$239,324$25,552$186,389$16,701$169,688
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$166,815
Investment income
$3
Net income from gaming
$33,884
Other revenue
$35,770

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,700
Occupancy
$52,679
Depreciation
$8,921
Program services (functional)
$261,460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$226,055
Total assets, end of year
$150,767
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$150,767
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,780
Net assets without donor restrictions
$150,767
Gross receipts
$251,656
Employees
0
Year formed
1996
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
PATRICIA BLAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DENNIS STANTONBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MELISSA JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SALLY DIXONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY CLARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KELLI SUTTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN ENSLEYCOMMISSIONER REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
0$0
NANCY DAVISEVENT COORDINATOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS STANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SALLY DIXONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN ENSLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MELISSA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PATRICIA BLAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EUGENE BLANKENSHIPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
0$13,000
VICKIE REECEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JONATHAN JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TOMMY LONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN WILDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANESSA JAYNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GINA ZACHARY DOANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICIA BLAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
758 CRABTREE RD, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28785-4512
In care of
% TERRY CLARK
Signed the 990
TERRY CLARK, BOARD MEMBER
Phone
(828) 400-1704
Return prepared by
Underwood Dills & Associates PC

Mission

PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK AWARENESS IN HAYWOOD COUNTY. TO ENCOURAGE AND IMPROVE AGRICULTURE, HOME ECONOMICS, MANUFACTURING AND VOCATIONAL ARTS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITY FOR RENTAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS
    Expenses $261,460

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
56-1944716
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,767
Income (IRS master file)
$251,656

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$202,588$261,460$150,767XML
990June 2024$298,206$258,255$226,055IRS
990June 2023$264,876$239,324$186,389XML
990June 2022$237,177$193,681$184,602IRS
990June 2021$161,827$112,437$106,583IRS

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 56-1944716).

Questions about SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC

What is the EIN of SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC is 56-1944716.
Is SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC 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 EVENT CENTER INC 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 EVENT CENTER INC 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 EVENT CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SMOKY MOUNTAIN EVENT CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $202,588, expenses of $261,460 and total assets of $150,767 at year end.

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