2020-08-14T13:23:55-05:00 2019-09-30 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2018-10-01 300401642 C & O CANAL TRUST INC C&OC 3017142233 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY No 100 HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 ROBIN ZANOTTI PRESIDENT 3017142233 2020-08-14 Bert L Swain CPA P00238304 3017705100 2020-08-14 209.190.196.250 2020-08-14 07:45:53 ED P 420A4D23096C05FDD53CBA69DA60A86D0A674C82 CA7B1A7F48BE7354081D2F853EFD8D0C63E7B2F7 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z ROBIN ZANOTTI 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY No 100 HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 928968 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. 18 18 7 1302 0 0 712567 748531 114060 122628 0 0 11827 11762 838454 882921 38500 80000 0 0 447685 459027 0 0 6806 216761 270892 702946 809919 135508 73002 524861 635147 96137 133421 428724 501726 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 441350 80000 133722 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 2,140 VISITORS FOR OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS IN FY19. 2) THE C&O CANAL TRUST PROVIDED CRITICAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S CANAL CLASSROOMS PROGRAM WHICH DELIVERS CURRICULUM-BASED STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH) INSTRUCTION TO AREA SCHOOLCHILDREN IN AN "OUTDOOR CLASSROOM" SETTING AT THE CANAL. THE C&O CANAL TRUST PAYS A DAILY STIPEND TO THE RETIRED EDUCATORS WHO TEACH CANAL CLASSROOMS SO THAT THE PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY EFFICIENT, BUT ALSO CAN BE SCALED UPWARDS AS MORE FUNDING SOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED. IN FY19, MORE THAN 7,000 K-12TH GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CANAL CLASSROOMS.3) THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S CANAL DISCOVERIES PROVIDES A VIRTUAL TRIP PLANNING TOOLBOX INCLUDING A MAP-BASED WEBSITE, STORIES FROM ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CANAL, NARRATED BY NPS RANGERS, AND INTERPRETIVE AUDIO PODCASTS. THE TRUST HAS ALSO DEVELOPED THE C&O CANAL EXPLORER, AN AWARD WINNING DOWNLOADABLE GEOLOCATION-BASED MOBILE APP, THAT HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED BY MORE THAN 4,700 PARK VISITORS. 16787 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 851 VOLUNTEERS IN FY19 FOR THE 12TH YEAR OF THE CANAL PRIDE PROGRAM. THESE VOLUNTEERS DONATED NEARLY $204,131 WORTH OF IN-KIND LABOR TO CONSERVATION, ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN THE PARK. 2) THE C&O CANAL TRUST FUNDED APPRECIATION DINNERS FOR PARK VOLUNTEERS.3) 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 NOW HAS 36 VOLUNTEER QUARTERMASTERS. 238129 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT:THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONNECTS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES AND ENGAGE THEIR SUPPORT IN KEY PARK INITIATIVES.1) THE CANAL TOWNS PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ON BEHALF OF 10 COMMUNITIES ALONG THE CANAL, REAPING THE BENEFITS OF TRAIL-BASED TOURISM AND RECREATION. IN FY19, THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PARTNERSHIP AND HELPED TO SUPPORT TOURISM IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES. 2) IN FY19, AS PART OF THE TRUST'S TOWPATH FOREVER PROGRAM, THE C&O CANAL TRUST RALLIED COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF MARYLAND'S TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) TO RESURFACE PORTIONS OF THE TOWPATH AND REWATER A STRETCH OF THE CANAL. THIS RESULTED IN $1.03 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PARK. 3) IN FY17 AND FY18, THE C&O CANAL TRUST PILOTED CANAL FOR ALL, A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ENGAGING DEMOGRAPHICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED AUDIENCES THROUGH RECREATIONAL, VOLUNTEER, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. IN FY19, THE TRUST, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEENWORKS PROGRAM AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ADDED AN EMPLOYMENT COMPONENT TO CANAL FOR ALL, WITH 12 TEENAGERS WORKING IN THE PARK AS CONSERVATION JOBS CORPS MEMBERS. TO DATE, MORE THAN 500, LATINX AND AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THE TRUST'S CANAL FOR ALL PROGRAMS.4) HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PARK INFRASTRUCTURE(a) IN FY19, THE TRUST, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, COMPLETED THE REHABILITATION OF SWAINS LOCKHOUSE AT LOCK 21. THE HISTORIC LOCKHOUSE WAS REHABBED AND FURNISHED TO REFLECT THE YEAR 1916. IN JULY 2019, IT WAS ADDED TO THE TRUST'S CANAL QUARTERS HISTORICAL INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM.(b) THE TRUST RAISED OVER $75,000 in FY19 TO FUND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S MULTI-YEAR TOWPATH RESURFACING CAMPAIGN. 696266 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 60 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X C & O CANAL TRUST INC 3017142233 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 ROBIN ZANOTTI PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 121101 0 0 MICHAEL MITCHELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE CHAUDET CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 BERT SWAIN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WM RANDALL CONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED KESSLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERIF ETTEFA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA ADAMS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GUTTMANN VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHNEBLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY VOGELGESANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL P SPEDDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD HARRISON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS GRANT-SUTTIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B NEWMAN JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY STACY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE WALLACE 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 121101 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 19537 130237 598757 63457 748531 CANAL QUARTERS 721000 103223 103223 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 541900 19405 19405 122628 46047 130237 46047 0 11094 0 11094 11094 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 668 668 668 882921 133722 0 668 80000 80000 117468 96481 19663 1324 281277 228929 51278 1070 10530 8635 1790 105 19259 15792 3274 193 30493 25004 5184 305 17446 15353 2018 75 20253 9757 10486 10 7785 6516 1104 165 8375 6057 615 1703 22950 18850 3841 259 17643 16719 704 220 305 249 54 2 4733 4733 9718 9210 487 21 PROGRAM EXPENSES 102916 102860 54 2 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 19579 19579 PRINTING & REPRODUCTION 17305 15052 1612 641 MISCELLANEOUS 11113 9082 2003 28 10771 7408 2680 683 809919 696266 106847 6806 446267 537453 26023 48325 47161 1610 0 4361 0 8283 3550 16015 20960 524861 635147 42369 81281 40929 33093 12839 19047 96137 133421 X 42070 39524 386654 462202 428724 501726 524861 635147 73002 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 299652 432987 534065 561103 535300 2363107 87125 94976 102264 125669 133721 543755 22950 22950 45900 386777 527963 636329 709722 691971 2952762 0 0 0 2952762 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 5 95 95 45 217 668 1120 386873 528059 636375 709940 692640 2953887 0.99960 0.99980 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4945 20960 X X X 0 0 PARK SERVICE TASK AGREEMENTS 9004 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 10043 19047 X 922446 39525 39525 882921 0 882921 849444 39525 39525 809919 0 809919 Part III, Line 1a: COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF ANTIQUES 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 176284 130237 46047 46047 176284 130237 46047 46047 46047 0 1 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 530197094 80000 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 1 4945 INDEPENDENT VALUATION X USE OF OFFICE SPACE AND TELEPHONES 1 22950 MARKET VALUE X Contractual Project 1 19860 X ADVERTISING 1 10214 X REPAIR SUPPLIES 5 5488 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.