2025-12-03T11:38:05-06:00 2023-12-31 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2023-01-01 232977618 DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC DELA 6109233548 2750 HUGH MOORE PARK ROAD EASTON PA 18042 TONY PIERUCCI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6109233548 2025-12-02 1 0 TARA L BENDER CPA P00299403 6104357489 2025-11-25 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TONY PIERUCCI 2750 HUGH MOORE PARK ROAD EASTON PA 18042 1697497 0 X WWW.DELAWAREANDLEHIGH.ORG X 2003 PA OUR MISSION IS TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMERCIAL ENTITIES, THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE CORRIDOR TO:1. CONSERVE THE HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF CANALS AND OVERLAND RAILROADS AND AMPLIFY THE RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON THEM2. BROADLY TELL THE STORY OF THE REGION BY STRENGTHENING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION3. ESTABLISH A FRAMWORK FOR STEWARDSHIP WHICH WILL PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC SITES, COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES, ENHANCE RECREATION, AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT4. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPITALIZING ON THE CORRIDOR'S RICH HERITAGE AS A MEANS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION 14 14 36 427 0 0 1676562 1292571 120856 130281 11789 13341 134013 -45611 1943220 1390582 128927 120014 0 0 1111416 1134496 0 0 99804 805130 698004 2045473 1952514 -102253 -561932 5358458 7091065 208129 2439581 5150329 4651484 X SEE SCHEDULE OPER THE BYLAWS OF THE DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR(WHICH WERE UPDATED BY THE MERGED BOARD OF THE NATIONAL CANAL MUSUEM AND THE D&L), OUR MISSION IS TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (AGENCIES), COMMERICAL ENTITIES, THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE CORRIDOR TO:1. CONSERVE THE HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF CANALS AND OVERLAND RAILROADS AND AMPLIFY THE RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON THEM2. BROADLY TELL THE STORY OF THE REGION BY STRENGTHENING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION3. ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR STEWARDSHIP WHICH WILL PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC SITES, COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES, ENHANCE RECREATION, AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT4. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPITALIZING ON THE CORRIDOR'S RICH HERITAGE AS A MEANS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION 0 0 153478 1535 0 D&L TRAIL DEVELOPMENTTHE D&L TRAIL IS THE SPINE RUNNING 165 MILES THROUGH THE HERITAGE CORRIDOR. THE IMPACT OF THE D&L TRAIL ON RECREATION, HEALTH, AND TOURISM INCREASES WITH EACH TRAIL GAP THAT IS CLOSED AND EACH CONNECTION TO ADJACENT TRAILS AND COMMUNITIES. MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING EXISTING SECTIONS OF TRAILS BENEFITS CURRENT TRAIL USERS AND IMPROVES SAFETY. THESE RESULTS LEAD TO INCREASED TRAIL USAGE, IMPROVED HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, AND INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. PEOPLE CONTINUE TO WANT TO BE ON TRAILS FOR RECREATION AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. IN TURN, THERE ARE BENEFICIAL RIPPLE EFFECTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 458405 10648 92767 THE NATIONAL CANAL MUSEUMTHE NATIONAL CANAL MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO TELLING THE STORY OF AMERICA'S HISTORIC TOWPATH CANALS WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON PENNSYLVANIA'S LEHIGH AND DELAWARE CANALS THAT CARRIED ANTHRACITE COAL FROM THE MINES IN NORTHEASTERN PA TO MARKETS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, PHILADELPHIA, AND BEYOND. THE MUSEUM INTERPRETS THE HISTORIC IMPACT AND CULTURE OF CANALS, AS WELL AS THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THEIR BUILDING, THROUGH A VARIETY OF EXHIBITS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND AN INTERPRETIVE CANAL BOAT RIDE PULLED BY MULES. 241404 475 43390 EDUCATION AND OUTREACHMORE THAN 100,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN OUR HERITAGE ANNUALLY IN OUTDOOR AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR AWARD-WINNING TALES OF THE TOWPATH CURRICULUM AND FIELD TRIPS, IMMERSION DAYS FIELD TRIPS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE TALES OF THE TOWPATH TRAVELING CURRICULUM OFFERS 4TH- AND 5TH-GRADE STUDENTS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE MID-19TH CENTURY LIFE ALONG THE LEHIGH AND DELAWARE CANALS AND UNDERSTAND THE CANALS' IMPORTANCE IN AMERICA'S GROWTH DURING OUR 19TH CENTURY INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. 160720 76328 0 LEHIGH VALLEY GREENWAYS CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIPSINCE 2004, LEHIGH VALLEY GREENWAYS (LVG) CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE IS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PROACTIVE, PARTNERSHIP APPROACH TO LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. WITH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DLNHC STAFF CO-LEAD THE CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF PARTNERS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. BY PROVIDING RIBBONS OF GREEN THROUGHOUT THE DENSELY POPULATED AREA, LVG HELPS KEEP COMMUNITIES CONNECTED WITH TRAILS AND GREENWAYS AND PROTECTS NATURAL RESOURCES. 129077 31028 3736 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAIL TOWNSLAUNCHED IN 2017, BUILDING ON THE PAST SUCCESS OF THE MARKET AND LANDMARK TOWN PROGRAMS, DLNHC GUIDES THE PUBLIC, BUSINESSES, AND MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH A PROCESS THAT IDENTIFIES WAYS FOR THEIR TOWN TO CREATE A TRAIL FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE. THE PROCESS RESULTS IN IMPROVED TRAILS, COMMUNITIES, AND ECONOMIES FOR TRAIL USERS AND RESIDENTS TO ENJOY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES D&L TRAIL FRIENDLY BUSINESS CERTIFICATION WHICH HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE GREAT CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND CATER TO THE NEEDS OF RUNNERS, HIKERS, AND BIKERS WHO USE THE D&L TRAIL. THESE BUSINESSES CREATE A TRAIL FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE THAT WELCOMES OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS. THESE BUSINESSES KNOW WHAT TRAIL USERS NEED AND TAKE EXTRA STEPS TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE. 289797 107356 3736 1143084 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 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 29 0 1 36 1 0 0 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 PA X THE ORGANIZATION 6109233548 2750 HUGH MORRE PARK ROAD EASTON PA 18042 CLAIRE SADLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 94201 0 11670 ANDREW HAMILTON CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY SPEIRS VICE CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 HILARY JEBITSCH TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SIERRA FOGEL SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT J BLAIR MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GREEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE MILLINGTON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HUGHES MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARYN KEISER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY CONNERS HENRY MS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD EPPLER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KLINE JR MD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH SZYDLOW MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STRINGER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 94201 0 11670 0 0 0 0 0 28554 90050 778962 395005 1292571 PROGRAMS 900099 65632 65632 ADMISSIONS 900099 64649 64649 130281 19299 19299 57407 57270 6095 137 -6095 -5958 -5958 160770 90050 231782 -71012 -71012 21380 11768 9612 9612 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 15789 15789 15789 1390582 139893 0 -41882 120014 120014 105871 69875 24350 11646 795841 450547 306669 38625 126415 30705 86326 9384 106369 76270 25930 4169 3081 3081 74343 54756 1939 17648 74861 34895 32049 7917 30443 13163 15249 2031 87615 55474 32141 13779 9653 4066 60 127574 82923 39548 5103 35738 4464 31274 PROFESSIONAL FEES 202120 100699 98569 2852 ENTERTAINMENT AND CATER 21885 21299 444 142 MEMBERSHIPS 10951 9346 1605 MISCELLANEOUS 9009 7873 940 196 6605 1128 5446 31 1952514 1143084 709626 99804 1377748 3326811 396522 254327 90000 0 100580 108629 18666 31820 6140567 3661524 2557792 2479043 349828 384315 467322 506120 5358458 7091065 48660 105653 159469 2333928 208129 2439581 X 4182558 3605429 967771 1046055 5150329 4651484 5358458 7091065 X -561932 24289 38798 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2006652 1829218 1733980 1676562 1202521 8448933 2006652 1829218 1733980 1676562 1202521 8448933 8448933 22037 22089 14666 11789 19299 89880 30560 21494 49427 34082 21380 156943 8695756 0.97160 0.97870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5624 5624 4061812 1658227 2403585 212580 190060 22520 1860551 1813237 47314 2479043 OUTSIDE PERPETUAL TRUST 506120 506120 X 1694138 24289 282348 306637 1387501 3081 3081 1390582 2192983 243550 243550 1949433 3081 3081 1952514 PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740-10. FASB ASC 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN- NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. FASB ASC 740-10 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, AND DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAX, WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND WITH THE BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF OUTSIDE PERPETUAL TRUST 38,798. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 231,782. COST OF GOODS SOLD 11,768. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 231,782. COST OF GOODS SOLD 11,768. HALF MARATHON 241945 85500 156445 16869 36650 1878 6325 165725 TASTE OF THE CORRIDOR 8875 4550 4325 2064 2271 250820 90050 160770 16869 36650 3942 6325 167996 231782 -71012 1 WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY 3701 ORCHID PLACE EMMAUS PA 18049 237401326 501(C)(3) 15034 0 BUSHKILL CREEK RESTORATION AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT VALLEY MOUNTAIN BIKERS 130 CANAL ROAD EASTON PA 18042 233081002 5900 0 INSTALLING DIRECTIONAL TRAIL SIGNS AT FIVE LEHIGH VALLEY TRAIL SYSTEMS. MONOCACY CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 100 ILLICKS MILL ROAD BETHLEHEM PA 18017 232106644 5400 0 RIPARIAN BUFFER WORK AT GERTRUDE FOX CONSERVATION AREA AND MONOCACY WAY LOWER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP PO BOX 257 MARTINS CREEK PA 18063 246001479 10000 0 DEVELOPMENT AND CREATION OF RURAL TOWNSHIP MAP LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4525 EDUCATION PARK DRIVE SCHNECKSVILLE PA 18078 231670163 10000 0 ARBORETUM PROJECT, INVOLVING PLANTING 24 NATIVE, CLIMATE-CHANGE TOLERANT TREES ON THE CAMPUS. PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROJECT STATUS AND COMPLETION TO THE ORGANIZATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS AND AS PART OF THE EMPLOYEE'S ANNUAL REVIEW FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A COPY OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, 990'S AND FINANCIAL STATEMETNS CAN BE REQUESTED IN PERSON, BY TELEPHONE OR BY MAIL. A REASONABLE FEE FOR COPYING THE DOCUMENTS MAY BE CHARGED. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF OUTSIDE PERPETUAL TRUST 38,798.