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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2459396

FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC

Tax-exempt · NEW HOPE, PA 18938

Financials

$242K$272K2023$364K$320K2024$290K$292K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$289,932$292,106-$2,174$689,781$9,547$680,234
December 31, 2024990$364,269$319,651$44,618$648,443$3,160$645,283
December 31, 2023990$242,103$272,137-$30,034$597,787$5,557$592,230
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$147,505
Program service revenue
$76,680
Investment income
$60,944
Net income from fundraising events
$4,769
Net income from sales of inventory
$34
Other revenue
$4,803

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,176
Other salaries and wages
$51,594
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$147,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,921
Occupancy
$5,485
Program services (functional)
$201,022
Management and general (functional)
$69,589
Fundraising (functional)
$21,495

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$648,443
Total assets, end of year
$689,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,547
Net assets, end of year
$680,234
Publicly traded securities
$596,482
Net assets without donor restrictions
$666,485
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,749
Gross receipts
$309,250
Employees
3
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1983
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL GINDEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$85,176
BRETT WEBBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LAURE DUVALVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MATTHEW EMANUELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JACK TORRESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JEFF CONNELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOAN FULLERTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHELE BECCIMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT MARGADONNAMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER ROSSWAAGMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KEN STANDIGMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL GINDEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$81,900
BRETT WEBBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LAURE DUVALVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MATTHEW EMANUELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JACK TORRESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JEFF CONNELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOAN FULLERTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
GORDON HEISLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT MARGADONNAMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER ROSSWAAGMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN O'KEEFEMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KEN STANDIGMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL GINDEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$78,750
BRETT WEBBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LAURE DUVALVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LAWRENCE REINFELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JACK TORRESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
GORDON HEISLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER ROSSWAAGMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KEN STANDIGMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JEFF CONNELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOAN FULLERTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
145 S MAIN ST, NEW HOPE, PA 18938-1201
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRETT WEBBER, 145 SOUTH MAIN ST, NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Signed the 990
MICHAEL GINDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(215) 862-2021
Return prepared by
BEE BERGVALL & CO

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND IMPROVE THE DELAWARE CANAL AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE DELAWARE CANAL AND STATE PARK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HISTORICAL AND RECREATIONAL USES OF THE CANAL.
    Expenses $201,022 · revenue $76,680

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2459396
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$689,781
Income (IRS master file)
$309,250

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$289,932$292,106$689,781XML
990December 2024$364,269$319,651$648,443XML
990December 2023$242,103$272,137$597,787XML
990December 2022$329,803$494,427$585,482IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 22-2459396).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC is 22-2459396.
Is FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL 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 FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRETT WEBBER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,176 (MICHAEL GINDER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,932, expenses of $292,106 and total assets of $689,781 at year end.

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