2025-04-28T12:48:24-05:00 2024-09-30 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2023-10-01 300401642 C&O CANAL TRUST INC C&OC 2402022625 142 W Potomac St Williamsport MD 21795 LAUREN RIVIELLO PRESIDENT and CEO 2402022625 2025-04-28 0 Bert L Swain CPA P00238304 3017705100 2025-04-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lauren Riviello 142 W Potomac St Williamsport MD 21795 1274960 0 X WWW.CANALTRUST.ORG X 2007 MD TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND PROMOTE THE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. THE TRUST SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT THE PARK'S NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND RECREATIONAL POTENTIAL IS FULLY REALIZED. 20 20 9 700 0 0 889544 958621 194585 193426 0 0 32464 73211 1116593 1225258 67500 127363 0 0 598646 667199 0 0 8754 269145 389007 935291 1183569 181302 41689 1645483 1766162 299045 378035 1346438 1388127 X TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND PROMOTE THE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. THE TRUST SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT THE PARK'S NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND RECREATIONAL POTENTIAL IS FULLY REALIZED. 0 0 757307 127363 210340 INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION:AS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, THE C&O CANAL TRUST WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE. 1) THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AND AWARD-WINNING CANAL QUARTERS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE IMMERSIVE INTERPRETIVE EXPERIENCES FOR OVERNIGHT VISITORS. THE SEVEN RESTORED LOCKHOUSES PROVIDE A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FROM DIFFERENT PERIODS IN THE C&O CANAL'S HISTORY. THE PROGRAM HOSTED 2,668 VISITORS FOR OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS IN FY24. 2) THE C&O CANAL TRUST PROVIDED CRITICAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S CANAL CLASSROOMS EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH DELIVERS CURRICULUM-BASED STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH) INSTRUCTION TO AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN. PROGRAMS ARE TYPICALLY DELIVERED IN AN "OUTDOOR CLASSROOM" SETTING AT THE CANAL. IN FY24, OVER 3,000 STUDENTS VISITED THE PARK THROUGH THE CANAL CLASSROOMS PROGRAM, LEARNING ABOUT TOPICS SUCH AS WEATHERING & EROSION, DENDROLOGY, TRANSPORTATION HISTORY, IMMIGRANT HISTORY, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND PLANT IDENTIFICATION. IN ADDITION TO FUNDING IN-PARK LEARNING PROGRAMS, THE TRUST'S SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES THE PURCHASE OF INTERPRETIVE SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN CANAL EXPLORER BACKPACKS. 72 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY JOINED THE CANAL EXPLORER BACKPACK PROGRAM, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS FROM 40 TO 112. THE PROGRAM NOW INCLUDES 14 ALLEGANY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 26 WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND 72 MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WHICH INCREASES THE REACH TO OVER 42,000 STUDENTS. EACH BACKPACK INCLUDES READY-MADE ACTIVITIES AND CURRICULUM THAT CAN BE PUT TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM, SCHOOLYARD, OR IN THE PARK. 3) THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S CANAL EXPLORER IS AN AWARD-WINNING DOWNLOADABLE GEOLOCATION-BASED MOBILE APP, THAT HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED BY MORE THAN 12,000 PARK VISITORS. THE APP FEATURES MORE THAN 800 POINTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT HISTORIC LANDMARKS, AND ASSISTS USERS WITH CREATING SAVED ITINERARIES. 3467 VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT:THE C&O CANAL TRUST ACTIVELY RECRUITS AND OVERSEES SEVERAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF THE PARK.1) THE C&O CANAL TRUST MOBILIZED OVER 700 VOLUNTEERS IN FY24 FOR THE 17TH YEAR OF THE CANAL COMMUNITY DAYS PROGRAM. THESE VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER $300,000 WORTH OF IN-KIND LABOR TO CONSERVATION, ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN THE PARK. 2) THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S VOLUNTEER QUARTERMASTERS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THE UPKEEP AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE CANAL QUARTERS LOCKHOUSES. THE PROGRAM HAD 40 VOLUNTEER QUARTERMASTERS IN FY24. 271044 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT:1) THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONNECTS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES AND ENGAGE THEIR SUPPORT IN KEY PARK INITIATIVES. THE CANAL TOWNS PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ON BEHALF OF 11 COMMUNITIES ALONG THE CANAL, REAPING THE BENEFITS OF TRAIL-BASED TOURISM AND RECREATION. IN FY24, THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PARTNERSHIP AND HELPED TO SUPPORT TOURISM IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES.2) HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PARK INFRASTRUCTURE(a) THE C&O TRUST RAISED $55,962 IN FY24 TO FUND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S MULTI-YEAR TOWPATH RESURFACING CAMPAIGN.3) IN FY24, OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CANAL FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ENGAGING A BROAD RANGE OF AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE PARK FOR RECREATIONAL, VOLUNTEER, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES WELCOMED OVER 1,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS TO LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE C&O CANAL FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, FOSTERING A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND RESTORING THIS NATIONAL TREASURE. 1031818 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD VA WV X C & O CANAL TRUST INC 2402022625 142 W Potomac Street Williamsport MD 21795 JOHN GUTTMANN CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCIS GRANT-SUTTIE VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BERT SWAIN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY STACY SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN FISHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED RYAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERIF ETTEFA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE CHAUDET DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CORY VAN HORN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY IRU GRACE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MITCHELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL JUOLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KROGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAY BARCLAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ANTON MERTZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BREMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MOORE WARNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARC GROSSMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN RIVIELLO PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 126986 0 0 126986 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 31146 140868 786607 112263 958621 CANAL QUARTERS 721000 162270 162270 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 541900 31156 31156 193426 49702 140868 49702 0 16914 0 16914 16914 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 56297 56297 56297 1225258 210340 0 56297 127363 127363 126986 101589 25397 466286 403187 61928 1171 8291 6798 1411 82 20805 17059 3536 210 44831 36761 8070 22810 19165 2627 1018 12654 11305 1025 324 9810 8816 975 19 19276 14232 2101 2943 25000 21215 3730 55 24614 18852 4243 1519 7591 3625 3957 9 8848 8296 544 8 PROGRAM EXPENSES 144765 135406 9224 135 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 61146 61146 PRINTING & REPRODUCTION 20673 20106 402 165 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 11051 11051 20769 16897 2776 1096 1183569 1031818 142997 8754 1219536 1271347 326209 326275 69021 130796 4229 0 3940 3196 22548 34548 1645483 1766162 66763 108009 48180 45530 184102 224496 299045 378035 X 688185 686819 658253 701308 1346438 1388127 1645483 1766162 41689 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 508885 687583 777363 642657 674344 3290832 139009 257494 216823 204734 210340 1028400 22950 25000 25000 25000 25000 122950 670844 970077 1019186 872391 909684 4442182 0 0 0 4442182 1 1 1 1 32 3162 4876 22315 56296 86681 670877 973239 1024062 894706 965980 4528864 0.98090 0.99270 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34548 X X X 0 0 PARK SERVICE TASK AGREEMENTS 59984 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 14512 LONG-TERM DEBT 150000 224496 X 1266635 41377 41377 1225258 0 1225258 1224946 41377 41377 1183569 0 1183569 Part III, Line 1a: COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF ANTIQUES AND ARTIFACTS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO BE DONATED TO THE C&O NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK TO FURNISH LOCK HOUSES AS PART OF THE CANAL QUARTERS PROGRAM. THESE ASSETS ARE CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE. Part X, Line 2: BASED ON ITS INTERPRETATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASC 740-10, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE TRUST HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE TRUST IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PARK AFTER DARK GALA 190570 140868 49702 49702 190570 140868 49702 49702 49702 0 1 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 142 W POTOMAC STREET WILLIAMSPORT MD 21795 530197094 127363 0 SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Part I, Line 2: THE C&O CANAL TRUST WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK TO DEFINE THE PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR EACH GRANT, INCLUDING SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES, TIMING AND REPORTING. SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS X 60 Market Value X 2 9022 Quoted Fair Market Value X 86 12000 Market Value X Contractual Project 1 60416 X USE OF OFFICE SPACE AND TELEPHONES 1 25000 MARKET VALUE X Event Supplies 2 9756 Market VALUE X REPAIR SUPPLIES 2 5031 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A DRAFT OF FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SOLICITS THEIR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY CHANGES THEY BELIEVE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE TAX RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY DISSEMINATES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ASKS THEM TO DOCUMENT ANY LACK OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL INCLUDES PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA IN THE LOCAL REGION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.