2017-03-23T14:29:13-05:00 2016-09-30 521022232 SNYDER COHN PC 11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 415 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2015-10-01 300401642 C & O CANAL TRUST INC C&OC 3017142233 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY NO 100 HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 ROBIN ZANOTTI PRESIDENT 3017142233 2017-03-22 1 LINDA J COLLYER CPA P00086889 3016526700 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ROBIN ZANOTTI 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY NO 100 HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 639781 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. 16 16 7 1325 0 0 345446 436503 87125 77384 1 1 9882 80238 442454 594126 95992 56314 0 0 327619 366772 0 0 50222 124608 144726 548219 567812 -105765 26314 308665 319646 149123 133790 159542 185856 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 203700 56314 95070 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 POPULARITY OF THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S CANAL QUARTERS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO INCREASE. THE SIX RESTORED LOCKHOUSES PROVIDE A UNIQUE INTERPRETIVE EXPERIENCE FROM SIX DIFFERENT PERIODS IN THE HISTORY OF THE C&O CANAL. THE PROGRAM ACCOMMODATED 2, 411 OVERNIGHT PAYING GUESTS IN FY16. ADDITIONALLY, 8 FREE OPEN HOUSE DAYS PROVIDED ACCESS FOR 440 VISITORS FROM THE NON-PAYING PUBLIC. 2) THE C&O CANAL TRUST PROVIDED CRITICAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S INNOVATIVE 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 HIRES RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR THIS PROGRAM ON A STIPEND BASIS SO THAT CANAL CLASSROOMS IS NOT ONLY EFFICIENT, IT CAN BE SCALED UPWARDS AS MORE FUNDING SOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED. 3) THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S CANAL DISCOVERIES PROGRAM PROVIDES A VIRTUAL GUIDE TO MANY OF THE STORIES AND PLACES ALONG THE FULL LENGTH OF THE CANAL, NARRATED BY NPS RANGERS. A TOTAL OF OVER 40 SITES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. IN ADDITION, AUDIO PODCASTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO BUSY DISCOVERIES SITES IN THE PARK ON DIVERSE TOPICS SUCH AS LOCKKEEPERS, FLOODS AND CANAL LEGENDS. IN FY16, THE TRUST INTEGRATED THESE STORIES INTO THEIR "PLAN YOUR VISIT" TRIP PLANNING WEBSITE AND DOWNLOADABLE APP. 92993 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 1,325 VOLUNTEERS DURING ITS 9TH ANNUAL C&O CANAL PRIDE DATES WHO DONATED $215,010.40 WORTH OF IN-KIND LABOR TO PROJECTS IN THE PARK DURING 43 EVENTS.2) THE C&O CANAL TRUST FUNDED APPRECIATION DINNERS FOR PARK VOLUNTEERS.3) THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS QUARTERMASTERS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THE UPKEEP AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE CANAL QUARTERS LOCKHOUSES. THE PROGRAM NOW HAS 34 VOLUNTEER QUARTERMASTERS.4) THE C&O CANAL TRUST USED 15 SKILLED VOLUNTEERS TO CONSTRUCT A 65' TOWPATH ACCESS BRIDGE AT MARSDEN TRACT, WHICH REPLACED A WOODEN BRIDGE THAT HAD BECOME UNSAFE. 146132 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT:THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONNECTS WITH ITS LOCAL COMMUNITIES, IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES AND ENGAGING THEIR SUPPORT IN KEY PARK INITIATIVES.1) THE CANAL TOWNS PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ON BEHALF OF NINE COMMUNITIES ALONG THE CANAL REAPING THE BENEFITS OF TRAIL-BASED TOURISM AND RECREATION. IN FY16, THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PARTNERSHIP AND HELPED SUPPORT TOURISM IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES. 2) IN FY16, AS PART OF THE "TOWPATH FOREVER INITIATIVE", THE C&O CANAL TRUST FUNDED AND CONSTRUCTED A 65' TOWPATH ACCESS BRIDGE AT MARSDEN TRACT USING SKILLED VOLUNTEER LABOR. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST CONTINUED PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SWAINS LOCKHOUSE. ONCE COMPLETE, SWAINS LOCKHOUSE WILL BE THE SEVENTH LOCKHOUSE THAT HAS BEEN REHABILITATED AND ADDED TO THE CANAL QUARTERS PROGRAM. 442825 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 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 82408 0 0 MICHAEL MITCHELL CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA COLLYER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN POOLE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE CHAUDET VICE CHAIR 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 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GUTTMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH WELLES 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 82408 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16981 36250 35796 347476 2031 436503 CANAL QUARTERS 721000 64886 64886 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 541900 12498 12498 77384 1 1 108207 36250 45655 62552 62552 17592 0 17592 17592 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 94 94 94 594126 95070 0 62553 56314 56314 82408 59406 14632 8370 251821 181531 44713 25577 1464 1055 260 149 5503 3967 976 560 25576 18437 4541 2598 6000 4179 391 1430 9161 9161 3626 2834 504 288 6392 4969 885 538 12255 9212 472 2571 11331 8389 911 2031 645 463 117 65 3775 2722 670 383 9211 8462 476 273 PROGRAM EXPENSES 34027 34027 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 16959 16904 35 20 PRINTING & REPRODUCTION 15515 10536 1007 3972 UTILITIES-CANAL QUARTER 5797 5797 10032 4460 4175 1397 567812 442825 74765 50222 244238 267510 54989 46473 9438 5663 308665 319646 61949 51878 21430 31144 15000 65744 35768 149123 133790 X 72552 32798 86990 153058 159542 185856 308665 319646 26314 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 421214 480027 435092 299652 432987 2068972 177627 100456 106488 87125 94976 566672 598841 580483 541580 386777 527963 2635644 0 0 0 2635644 7 1 1 1 1 11 7 1 1 1 1 11 4264 3576 110 95 95 8140 603112 584060 541691 386873 528059 2643795 0.99690 0.99580 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PARK SERVICE TASK AGREEMENTS 26253 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 9515 35768 X 633961 39835 39835 594126 0 594126 607647 39835 39835 567812 0 567812 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 144457 36250 108207 7286 11861 14576 2050 9882 144457 36250 108207 7286 11861 14576 2050 9882 45655 62552 1 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 530197094 56314 SUPPORT OF PARK PROGRAMSSUPPORT PARK'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 1 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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.