Nonprofit · EIN 30-0401642
C&O CANAL TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · WILLIAMSPORT, MD 21795
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,909,178 | $1,392,490 | $516,688 | $2,334,751 | $429,936 | $1,904,815 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,225,258 | $1,183,569 | $41,689 | $1,766,162 | $378,035 | $1,388,127 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,116,593 | $935,291 | $181,302 | $1,645,483 | $299,045 | $1,346,438 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,646,087
- Program service revenue
- $206,061
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,743
- Other revenue
- $57,030
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $170,908
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,646
- Other salaries and wages
- $576,836
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $814,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,000
- Travel
- $26,910
- Program services (functional)
- $1,176,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $198,795
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,098
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,766,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,334,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $429,936
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,904,815
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,119
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $756,426
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,148,389
- Gross receipts
- $1,962,208
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 700
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN RIVIELLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $134,646 |
| FRANCIS GRANT-SUTTIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY STACY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BERT SWAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY ANN FISHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ED RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERIF ETTEFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CHAUDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORY VAN HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY IRU GRACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL JUOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL KROGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAY BARCLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANTON MERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BREMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MOORE WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN RIVIELLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $126,986 |
| JOHN GUTTMANN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRANCIS GRANT-SUTTIE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BERT SWAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY STACY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY ANN FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERIF ETTEFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CHAUDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORY VAN HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY IRU GRACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL JUOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL KROGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAY BARCLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANTON MERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL BREMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MOORE WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN ZANOTTI | PRESIDENT UNTIL APRIL 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $136,155 |
| LAUREN RIVIELLO | PRESIDENT FROM APRIL 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $100,414 |
| JOHN GUTTMANN | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRANCIS GRANT-SUTTIE | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BERT SWAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY STACY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Fisher | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ed Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sherif Ettefa | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CHAUDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cory Van Horn | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sandy Iru Grace | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL P SPEDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM B NEWMAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL JUOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL KROGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAY BARCLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANTON MERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL BREMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MOORE WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 142 W POTOMAC ST, WILLIAMSPORT, MD 21795-1039
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN RIVIELLO, 142 W POTOMAC ST, WILLIAMSPORT, MD 21795
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN RIVIELLO, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (240) 202-2625
- Website
- WWW.CANALTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTON LARSEN ALLEN LLP
Mission
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 PARK'S NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND RECREATIONAL POTENTIAL IS FULLY REALIZED.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION AND OUTREACH:INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION - AS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, THE C&O CANAL TRUST WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE. 1) THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AND AWARD-WINNING CANAL QUARTERS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE IMMERSIVE INTERPRETIVE EXPERIENCES FOR OVERNIGHT VISITORS. THE SEVEN RESTORED LOCKHOUSES PROVIDE A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FROM DIFFERENT PERIODS IN THE C&O CANAL'S HISTORY. THE PROGRAM HOSTED NEARLY 3,000 VISITORS FOR OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS IN FY25. 2) THE C&O CANAL TRUST PROVIDED CRITICAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S CANAL CLASSROOMS EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH DELIVERS CURRICULUM-BASED STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH) INSTRUCTION TO AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN. PROGRAMS IMMERSE K-12 STUDENTS INTO THE NATURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES OF THE C&O CANAL BY PLANNING PROGRAMMING IN AN "OUTDOOR CLASSROOM" SETTING IN THE PARK. IN FY25, OVER 3,000 STUDENTS VISITED THE PARK THROUGH THE CANAL CLASSROOMS PROGRAM. OVER 35 FIELD TRIPS WERE DELIVERED, WITH STUDENT GROUPS PARTICIPATING IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PROGRAM OFFERINGS ACROSS THE 184.5 MILES OF THE PARK, IN KEEPING WITH LOCAL CURRICULUM NEEDS AND STANDARDS. IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING WAS DELIVERED AT THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY GATEWAY SITES: 24 PROGRAMS AT GREAT FALLS, 10 PROGRAMS IN WILLIAMSPORT, TWO PROGRAMS IN CUMBERLAND, AND ONE PROGRAM AT FLETCHERS COVE. ADDITIONALLY, TEACHERS MAY CHOOSE FROM A DIGITAL LIBRARY OF TOPICS - CURRENTLY, THERE ARE FIVE TOPICS AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATORS TO USE TO INTRODUCE THEIR STUDENTS TO THE C&O CANAL. THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM BENEFITS SCHOOLS THAT RELY ON DISTANCE LEARNING AND ALLOWS FOR EXPANDED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CANAL CLASSROOM'S UNIQUE PROGRAM ON A BROADER NATIONAL SCALE. THE PARK'S EDUCATION STAFF AND CANAL CLASSROOMS TEACHERS ALSO WORKED WITH HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MONTGOMERY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES TO PROVIDE CITIZEN SCIENTIST FIELD STUDIES AS PART OF STUDENTS' ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE STUDIES PROGRAM.3) THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S CANAL EXPLORER IS AN AWARD-WINNING DOWNLOADABLE GEOLOCATION-BASED MOBILE APP, THAT HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED BY MORE THAN 12,000 PARK VISITORS. THE APP FEATURES MORE THAN 800 POINTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT HISTORIC LANDMARKS, AND ASSISTS USERS WITH CREATING SAVED ITINERARIES.COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT-1) THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONNECTS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES AND ENGAGE THEIR SUPPORT IN KEY PARK INITIATIVES. THE CANAL TOWNS PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ON BEHALF OF 11 COMMUNITIES ALONG THE CANAL, REAPING THE BENEFITS OF TRAIL-BASED TOURISM AND RECREATION. IN FY25, THE C&O CANAL TRUST CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PARTNERSHIP AND HELPED TO SUPPORT TOURISM IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES.2) HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PARK INFRASTRUCTURE: THE C&O CANAL TRUST RAISED $88,841 IN FY25 TO IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND SURFACE OF THE PARK'S TOWPATH, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR TOWPATH MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION, AND REPAIRS FOR HISTORIC CULVERTS.3) NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION: THE C&O CANAL TRUST RAISED $134,122 IN FY25 TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF RARE, THREATENED, AND ENDANGERED PLANTS AND ADVANCE NATIVE PLANTS THROUGHOUT THE PARK, INCLUDING EFFORTS FOR INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT.4) IN FY25, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CANAL FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ENGAGING A BROAD RANGE OF AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE PARK FOR RECREATIONAL, VOLUNTEER, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES WELCOMED OVER 1,400 YOUTH AND ADULTS TO LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE C&O CANAL FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, FOSTERING A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND RESTORING THIS NATIONAL TREASURE. IN ADDITION, THE C&O CANAL TRUST MOBILIZED OVER 700 VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 18TH YEAR OF THE CANAL COMMUNITY DAYS PROGRAM. THESE VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER $300,000 WORTH OF IN-KIND LABOR TO BEAUTIFICATION, CONSERVATION, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN THE PARK. THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S QUARTERMASTER PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE CANAL QUARTERS LOCKHOUSES. THE PROGRAM HAD 43 VOLUNTEER QUARTERMASTERS IN FY25.Expenses $902,086 · grants $170,908 · revenue $216,804
- OTHER PROGRAMS:VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT-THE C&O CANAL TRUST ACTIVELY RECRUITS AND OVERSEES SEVERAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF THE PARK.1) THE C&O CANAL TRUST MOBILIZED OVER 700 VOLUNTEERS IN FY25 FOR THE 18TH YEAR OF THE CANAL COMMUNITY DAYS PROGRAM. THESE VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER $300,000 WORTH OF IN-KIND LABOR TO CONSERVATION, ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN THE PARK. 2) THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S VOLUNTEER QUARTERMASTERS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THE UPKEEP AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE CANAL QUARTERS LOCKHOUSES. THE PROGRAM HAD 43 VOLUNTEER QUARTERMASTERS IN FY25.Expenses $274,511
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0401642
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,334,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,962,208
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,909,178 | $1,392,490 | $2,334,751 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,225,258 | $1,183,569 | $1,766,162 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,116,593 | $935,291 | $1,645,483 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,267,668 | $947,845 | $1,512,349 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 30-0401642).
Questions about C&O CANAL TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of C&O CANAL TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of C&O CANAL TRUST INC is 30-0401642.
- Is C&O CANAL TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to C&O CANAL TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does C&O CANAL TRUST 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 C&O CANAL TRUST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did C&O CANAL TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of C&O CANAL TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LAUREN RIVIELLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of C&O CANAL TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,646 (LAUREN RIVIELLO, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does C&O CANAL TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,909,178, expenses of $1,392,490 and total assets of $2,334,751 at year end.
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