2025-10-01T14:59:04-05:00 2024-12-31 510076769 GUNNIP & COMPANY LLP 2751 CENTERVILLE RD STE 300 WILMINGTON DE 19808 990 2024-01-01 510325462 DELAWARE GREENWAYS INC DELA 3026557275 1910 ROCKLAND ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19803 EMILY SWEENEY TREASURER 3026557275 2025-10-01 1 1 CHRISTOPHER D ERISMAN P01329405 3022255000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSHUA DESHIELDS 1910 ROCKLAND ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19803 232272 0 X WWW.DELAWAREGREENWAYS.ORG X 1989 DE WE COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP AND PROMOTE NETWORKS OF TRAILS, PATHWAYS AND SCENIC ROAD CORRIDORS THAT WELCOME ALL PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. 11 11 2 18 0 0 210763 153410 0 0 8323 11323 0 9387 219086 174120 0 0 0 0 139329 133356 0 0 61662 67744 112171 207073 245527 12013 -71407 334664 254804 46839 38581 287825 216223 X DELAWARE GREENWAYS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPING NETWORKS OF TRAILS, PATHWAYS, AND SCENIC ROAD CORRIDORS THAT WELCOME ALL PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. TRAILS AND BYWAYS SAFELY CONNECTING EVERYONE TO WHERE THEY WANT TO GO, EMPOWERING THEM TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES AS THEY DISCOVER AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. 0 0 109135 SCENIC AND HISTORIC BYWAYS:THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THREE OF SIX DESIGNATED BYWAYS IN DELAWARE. BRANDYWINE VALLEY NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY, DELAWARE BAYSHORE BYWAY, AND THE HISTORIC LEWES BYWAY. PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO EACH BYWAY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE IN THEIR WORK TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT THE INTRINSIC RESOURCES THAT MAKE EACH OF THESE CORRIDORS SPECIAL. THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS COMMITTEES CONTINUE RESPONDING TO CHANGE CREATIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELY.NOTE: THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY CONTINUED ITS WORK ON INITIATIVES FROM ITS CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND THE HISTORIC LEWES BYWAY CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE NOTABLE CHANGE TO ITS CORRIDORS AS A RESULT OF THE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT, AND LARGE-SCALE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY, THE CONSULTANT AND DELDOT ON THE WORK TO DRAFT A SAVANNAH ROAD MASTER PLAN AND MAINTAINED ITS COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE OF THE AREA IN AND SURROUNDING THE BYWAY WITH ITS ENGAGEMENT IN THE FIVE POINTS WORKING GROUP. TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES WERE ENHANCED THROUGH THE ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION OF THE DISCOVERY ZONES ALONG THE DELAWARE BAYSHORE BYWAY, WHILE PREPARATION AND PLANNING CONTINUED FOR THE START OF THE "EXPANDING AND MARKETING NON-MOTORIZED MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATIONAL OPTIONS" GRANT ANTICIPATED TO BEGIN WORK ALONG THE DELAWARE BAYSHORE BYWAY IN EARLY 2025.TRAILS AND PATHWAYS:THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS WORK TO EXPEDITE THE CREATION OF A COMPLETE FAMILY-FRIENDLY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE NETWORK THROUGHOUT DELAWARE. COLLABORATING WITH ITS PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESOURCES MAKING DELAWARE'S TRAILS WELCOMING TO ALL PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WHILE IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF ALL USERS. AS 2024 CONCLUDED, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED ITS WORK ON GRANTS FROM THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION. GRANTS THAT BROUGHT TO LIFE THE FIRST STATE TRAILS COALITION, A COALITION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, WE ARE PARTNERS, WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE THE USE OF TRAILS BY LEVERAGING THE POWER OF COALITION MEMBERS AND THEIR MISSIONS. THE ORGANIZATIONS' LEADERSHIP OF THE COALITION HAS NOT ONLY BEEN ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF TRAILS, ALSO THE AMENITIES ALONG EACH THAT ENHANCE THE USER EXPERIENCE. KIOSKS, WAYFINDING, BIKE RACKS, FIX-IT STATIONS AND A HELMET BORROWING PROGRAM ARE A FEW OF THE IMPROVEMENTS BROUGHT TO THE TRAILS IN NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS' WORK WITH THE COALITION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO STRONGLY SUPPORT AND INVEST RESOURCES TO BRING NEW TRAILS TO LIFE. IT REMAINED A VIGILANT STAKEHOLDER IN THE COMMONS BOULEVARD AND NEWPORT RIVER TRAILS, CONTINUED ITS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE EAST COAST GREENWAY, EYEING DELAWARE AS THE FIRST STATE TO COMPLETE THE ECG IN ITS NETWORK FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA. THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS ADVOCACY TO MAKE ALL TRAILS SAFE FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH URBAN BIKE PROJECT, IN JUNE 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ONCE AGAIN PRESENTED ITS ANNUAL FREEDOM RIDE, A CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF JUNETEENTH. RETRACING THE PATH OF A PORTION OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD THROUGH NEW CASTLE COUNTY ALONG THE JACK A. MARKELL TRAIL. 109135 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X EMILY SWEENEY TREASURER 3026557275 1910 ROCKLAND ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19803 WILLIAM ALLEMAN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN BHAVNANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA DESHIELDS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE KIELHORN PRESIDENT EMERITUS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY LINARDUCCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP MICHA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SAPONARO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SWAIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY SWEENEY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMALI THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ROTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 67742 0 0 67742 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2568 80974 69868 153410 10616 10616 40000 39293 707 707 707 28246 2568 18859 9387 9387 174120 0 0 20710 X 67742 16936 16936 33870 56178 29399 14314 12465 9436 3567 2300 3569 16392 16392 56580 49932 1048 5600 1636 1120 390 126 10029 5545 2068 2416 21241 771 16930 3540 225 116 109 748 748 MISCELLANEOUS 5320 1001 4243 76 245527 109135 74730 61662 105389 54978 5053 5058 27 8554 183828 154951 40367 31263 334664 254804 6472 7318 40367 31263 46839 38581 X 189492 203684 98333 12539 287825 216223 334664 254804 -71407 -195 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 226790 209472 249691 209572 181656 1077181 226790 209472 249691 209572 181656 1077181 215725 861456 13333 14056 10554 8284 10611 56838 1134019 0.75960 0.83910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 ROU ASSETS OPERATING LEASES 31263 31263 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 31263 31263 X 192784 -195 -195 192979 -18859 -18859 174120 264386 18859 18859 245527 0 245527 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME NOT RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IMPOSE A THRESHOLD FOR DETERMINING WHEN AN INCOME TAX BENEFIT CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN REGARD TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED TO BE ACCRUED AND INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, 2023, AND 2022. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS -18,859. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 18,859. 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 30814 2568 28246 1700 12913 4246 30814 2568 28246 1700 12913 4246 18859 9387 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PUBLISHED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND STAFF SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND STAFF GIVING CONSIDERATIONS TO BENCHMARK SALARY DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL FILINGS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE AND ON PUBLIC CHARITY SITES SUCH AS WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,932. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,048. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,600. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,580. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.