2016-03-07T11:18:34-06:00 2015-09-30 521022232 SNYDER COHN PC 11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 415 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2014-10-01 300401642 C & O CANAL TRUST INC C&OC 3017142233 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY NO 100 HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 ROBIN ZANOTTI PRESIDENT 3017142233 2016-03-03 1 LINDA J COLLYER CPA P00086889 3016526700 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z ROBIN ZANOTTI 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY NO 100 HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 501640 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. 14 14 7 0 0 0 417741 345446 93380 87125 1 1 30568 9882 541690 442454 99363 95992 0 0 332846 327619 0 0 65603 109909 124608 542118 548219 -428 -105765 496314 308665 231007 149123 265307 159542 X THE C&O CANAL TRUST, AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO RAISE FUNDS TO PRESERVE THE PARK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND TO BROADEN SUPPORT THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE PARK'S HISTORICAL, NATURAL, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 173332 95992 87125 INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION: AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF THE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, THE C&O CANAL TRUST WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE NPS TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE INTERPRETIVE 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 2,190 OVERNIGHT PAYING GUESTS IN FY15. ADDITIONALLY, 6 FREE OPEN HOUSE DAYS PROVIDED ACCESS FOR 600 VISITORS FROM THE NON-PAYING PUBLIC. 2)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 A NPS RANGER. A TOTAL OF OVER 50 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. THE TRUST HAS CREATED A PLAN TO INTEGRATE THESE STORIES INTO THEIR TRIP PLANNING WEBSITE.3)THE C&O CANAL TRUST PROVIDED CRITICAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S INNOVATIVE CANAL CLASSROOMS PROGRAM WHICH DELIVERS CURRICULUM-BASED STEM INSTRUCTION TO AREA SCHOOLCHILDREN IN AN "OUTDOOR CLASSROOM" SETTING AT THE CANAL. THE C&O CANAL TRUST HIRED 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 80257 VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENTTHE 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 1,575 VOLUNTEERS DURING ITS 8TH ANNUAL C&O CANAL PRIDE DAYS TO DONATE $244,652.70 WORTH OF IN-KIND LABOR TO MULTIPLE PROJECTS IN THE PARK.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 OF THE CANAL QUARTERS LOCKHOUSES. 125345 9882 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT:THE C&O CANAL TRUST AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF THE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK CONNECTS WITH ITS LOCAL COMMUNITIES, IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES AND ENGAGING THEIR SUPPORT IN KEY PARK INITIATIVES.1)THE C&O CANAL TOWNS PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ON BEHALF OF EIGHT COMMUNITIES ALONG THE CANAL REAPING THE BENEFITS OF TRAIL-BASED TOURISM AND RECREATION. IN FY15, THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PARTNERSHIP AND HELPED SUPPORT TOURISM IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES.2) IN FY15, AS PART OF THE "TOWPATH FOREVER INITIATIVE", THE C&O CANAL TRUST RAISED FUNDS TO BE USED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE MARSDEN TRACT BRIDGE AND ADJACENT TRAIL PROJECTS. THE TRUST ALSO EMBARKED ON PLANNING FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SWAINS LOCKHOUSE. 378934 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 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-INCOMING 50.00 X X 0 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 TIM ROWLAND 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 MICHAEL NARDOLILLI PRESIDENT-OUTGOING 50.00 X 87500 0 0 87500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17304 45794 39472 242876 550 345446 CANAL QUARTERS 721000 84978 84978 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 541900 2147 2147 87125 1 1 59186 45794 59186 0 9787 0 9787 9787 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 95 95 95 442454 97007 0 1 95992 95992 62833 34713 17830 10290 225280 124460 63927 36893 1409 778 400 231 4689 2591 1330 768 33408 18457 9480 5471 613 613 6000 3077 897 2026 7856 6737 709 410 1525 1235 184 106 7265 4619 1545 1101 5213 2080 535 2598 7089 5449 774 866 1888 630 629 629 8793 7528 802 463 PROGRAM EXPENSES 32257 32257 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 15907 15907 PRINTING & REPRODUCTION 14637 11484 1344 1809 UTILITIES-CANAL QUARTER 5853 5853 9712 5087 2683 1942 548219 378934 103682 65603 377093 244238 119221 54989 9438 496314 308665 90688 61949 29581 21430 110738 65744 231007 149123 X 149037 72552 116270 86990 265307 159542 496314 308665 -105765 0 X 0 0 0 X 369338 421214 480027 435092 299652 2005323 157687 177627 100456 106488 87125 629383 527025 598841 580483 541580 386777 2634706 0 0 0 2634706 5 7 1 1 1 15 5 7 1 1 1 15 3109 4264 3576 110 95 11154 530139 603112 584060 541691 386873 2645875 0.99580 0.99560 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PARK SERVICE TASK AGREEMENTS 60610 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 5134 65744 X 485389 42935 42935 442454 0 442454 591154 42935 42935 548219 0 548219 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 104980 45794 59186 24664 10372 12702 400 11048 104980 45794 59186 24664 10372 12702 400 11048 59186 0 1 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 530197094 95992 SUPPORT PARK'S EDUCATIONAL 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. X GALA PRIZES AND SUNDRIES 90 24666 X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 5 500 0 0 0 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.