Nonprofit · EIN 23-2977618
DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC
Tax-exempt · EASTON, PA 18042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,851,421 | $1,980,945 | -$129,524 | $7,565,635 | $3,086,369 | $4,479,266 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,390,582 | $1,952,514 | -$561,932 | $7,091,065 | $2,439,581 | $4,651,484 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,598,572
- of which government grants
- $1,041,805
- Membership dues
- $26,827
- Program service revenue
- $132,956
- Investment income
- $67,133
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,695
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,283
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,398
- Other revenue
- $52,760
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $98,043
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,574
- Other salaries and wages
- $793,862
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,126,491
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $68,314
- Travel
- $10,531
- Depreciation
- $125,066
- Program services (functional)
- $1,196,883
- Management and general (functional)
- $716,590
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,091,065
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,565,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,086,369
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,479,266
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,378,146
- Publicly traded securities
- $420,255
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,450,172
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,029,094
- Gross receipts
- $2,253,130
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 166
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE SADLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,333 | $14,241 |
| ANDREW HAMILTON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SPEIRS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA FOGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY JEBITSCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BODY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DINKELACKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD EPPLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CONNERS HENRY MS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HUGHES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KLINE JR MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MILLINGTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STRINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SZYDLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAKE WARFEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE SADLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,201 | $11,670 |
| ANDREW HAMILTON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SPEIRS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY JEBITSCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA FOGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT J BLAIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MILLINGTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HUGHES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARYN KEISER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CONNERS HENRY MS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD EPPLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KLINE JR MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SZYDLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STRINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2750 HUGH MOORE PARK RD, EASTON, PA 18042-7120
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTONE PIERUCCI, 2750 HUGH MOORE PARK ROAD, EASTON, PA 18042
- Signed the 990
- ANTONE PIERUCCI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (610) 923-3548
- Website
- WWW.DELAWAREANDLEHIGH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
Mission
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
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $163,324 · grants $2,086
- 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.Expenses $447,719 · revenue $72,391
- 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.Expenses $282,473 · revenue $70,963
- 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.THE 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.Expenses $210,299 · grants $95,957
- 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.Expenses $93,068
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2977618
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A56)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,565,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,253,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,851,421 | $1,980,945 | $7,565,635 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,390,582 | $1,952,514 | $7,091,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,943,220 | $2,045,473 | $5,358,458 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2977618).
Questions about DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC is 23-2977618.
- Is DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANTONE PIERUCCI.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,333 (CLAIRE SADLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,851,421, expenses of $1,980,945 and total assets of $7,565,635 at year end.
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