2026-05-27T08:02:42-05:00 2024-12-31 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2024-01-01 232977618 DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR INC DELA 6109233548 2750 HUGH MOORE PARK ROAD EASTON PA 18042 ANTONE PIERUCCI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6109233548 2026-05-26 1 0 TARA L BENDER CPA P00299403 6104357489 2026-05-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANTONE PIERUCCI 2750 HUGH MOORE PARK ROAD EASTON PA 18042 2253130 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 15 15 47 166 0 0 1292571 1598572 130281 132956 13341 67133 -45611 52760 1390582 1851421 120014 98043 0 0 1134496 1126491 0 0 67472 698004 756411 1952514 1980945 -561932 -129524 7091065 7565635 2439581 3086369 4651484 4479266 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 163324 2086 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. 447719 72391 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. 282473 70963 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. 210299 95957 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. 93068 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. 303367 95957 1196883 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 32 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 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 MOORE PARK ROAD EASTON PA 18042 CLAIRE SADLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109333 0 14241 ANDREW HAMILTON CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY SPEIRS VICE CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SIERRA FOGEL SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 HILARY JEBITSCH TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY BODY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DINKELACKER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD EPPLER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GREEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY CONNERS HENRY MS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HUGHES MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KLINE JR MD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE MILLINGTON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STRINGER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH SZYDLOW MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE WARFEL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 109333 0 14241 1 0 0 0 0 26827 99750 1041805 430190 1598572 PROGRAMS 900099 75469 75469 ADMISSIONS 900099 57487 57487 132956 69828 69828 213867 216562 -2695 -2695 -2695 185756 99750 164473 21283 21283 31072 20674 10398 10398 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 21079 21079 21079 1851421 143354 0 109495 98043 98043 123574 81558 28422 13594 793862 565688 194363 33811 136059 6704 129355 72996 49647 19423 3926 3424 3424 89375 82649 4585 2141 63981 29721 28895 5365 28546 13051 13013 2482 68314 25343 42971 10531 6483 4045 3 125066 81292 38771 5003 47457 4323 43113 21 PROFESSIONAL FEES 271229 125622 145347 260 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 12924 8959 3965 0 MEMBERSHIPS 11986 6198 5478 310 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 10564 10564 13014 11602 856 556 1980945 1196883 716590 67472 3326811 3448805 254327 765033 108629 94452 31820 19514 6164738 3786592 2479043 2378146 384315 420255 506120 439430 7091065 7565635 105653 118417 2333928 2967952 2439581 3086369 X 3605429 3450172 1046055 1029094 4651484 4479266 7091065 7565635 X -129524 23996 -66690 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1829218 1733980 1676562 1202521 1498822 7941103 1829218 1733980 1676562 1202521 1498822 7941103 7941103 22089 14666 1550 19299 69828 127432 21494 49427 34082 21380 31072 157455 8225990 0.96540 0.97370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 326664 27362 354026 299439 27225 326664 337156 -37717 299439 1.00000 0 0 5624 5624 4080962 1767649 2313313 217601 197252 20349 1860551 1821691 38860 2378146 OUTSIDE PERPETUAL TRUST 439430 439430 X 1990450 23996 118457 142453 1847997 3424 3424 1851421 2162668 185147 185147 1977521 3424 3424 1980945 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 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF OUTSIDE PERPETUAL TRUST -66,690. COST OF GOODS SOLD 20,674. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 164,473. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 20,674. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 164,473. HALF MARATHON 260904 94250 166654 11205 1456 18582 123793 TASTE OF THE CORRIDOR 19508 5500 14008 4800 705 1 5094 5094 3932 285506 99750 185756 11205 6256 19287 127725 164473 21283 1 WATERSHED COALITION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY 14 GRACEDALE AVE NAZARETH PA 18064 043733965 501(C)(3) 5621 0 WATERSHED DISPLAYS, GRACEDALE LIVESTAKE NURSERY, WATERSHED CONFERENCE COALITION FOR APPROPRIATE TRANSPORTATION 1935 W BROAD ST BETHLEHEM PA 18018 232759574 501(C)(3) 7100 0 ENJOY THE RIDE TRANSPORTATION WIND GAP BOROUGH 545 EAST WEST ST WIND GAP PA 18091 246000686 BOROUGH 5100 0 RAIN GARDENS WIND GAP PARK LOWER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP PO BOX 257 MARTINS CREEK PA 18063 246001479 TOWNSHIP 10000 0 LMBT STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT AT CENTERFIELD PRATYUSH SINHA FOUNDATION (DBA MINDFUL CHILD INITIATIVE) 961 MACRON BLVD 102 ALLENTOWN PA 18109 460733274 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS FOR ALLENTOWN YOUTH: BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL AMBASSADORS LEHIGH COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT 4184 DORNEY PARK ROAD ALLENTOWN PA 18104 232767492 501(C)(3) 9000 0 LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK STABILIZATION AND FISH ENHANCEMENT 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 -66,690.