C&O CANAL TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

C&O CANAL TRUST INC

EIN 30-0401642 · Environmental Beautification (C50)

What they do

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 PARKS NATURAL, HISTORICAL, and RECREATIONAL POTENTIAL is FULLY REALIZED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.21%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

0.71%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$96.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.67%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,986 for LAUREN RIVIELLO (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,225,258

Mission workProgram services$1,031,81884.21% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$142,99711.67% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,7540.71% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$41,6893.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,183,56996.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 13.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 15.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 13.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.84% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 13.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,225,258

Expenses$1,183,569

Annual surplus $41,689 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,031,818 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$142,997 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$8,754 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,225,258

Expenses$1,183,569

Assets$1,766,162

Income$1,274,960

Contributions$958,621

Mission work (program services)$1,031,818

Fundraising$8,754

Grants given$559,043

Average grant$93,174

Management and general$142,997

Executive compensation (total)$120,992

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAUREN RIVIELLOPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $126,986

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

LAUREN RIVIELLOPRESIDENT

MARC GROSSMANDIRECTOR

STEVE CHAUDETDIRECTOR

SHERIF ETTEFADIRECTOR

SANDY IRU GRACEDIRECTOR

ROBERT ANTON MERTZDIRECTOR

PAUL KROGHDIRECTOR

PAUL JUOLADIRECTOR

PAUL BREMERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MITCHELLDIRECTOR

MARY ANN FISHERDIRECTOR

ANTHONY STACYSECRETARY

JONATHAN MOORE WARNERDIRECTOR

JOHN GUTTMANNCHAIR

GAY BARCLAYDIRECTOR

FRANCIS GRANT-SUTTIEVICE CHAIRMAN

ED RYANDIRECTOR

CORY VAN HORNDIRECTOR

BERT SWAINTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 142 W Potomac St, Williamsport, MD 21795
County: Washington
In care of: LAUREN RIVIELLO
Primary officer: LAUREN RIVIELLO, PRESIDENT and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@canaltrust.org Phone(240) 202-2625

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEMBO JONES PC
NTEE classification: Environmental Beautification (C50)
IRS tax category: Environmental Beautification
Grant-giving organization: Yes