C&O Canal Trust Inc
C&O Canal Trust Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The C&O Canal Trust, as the official non-profit partner of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, works in partnership with the National Park Service and local communities to raise funds to preserve the Park for future generations and to broaden support through programs that highlight the Park’s historical, natural, and cultural heritage and recreational opportunities.
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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 2,140 VISITORS FOR OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS IN FY19. 2) THE C&O CANAL TRUST PROVIDED CRITICAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S CANAL CLASSROOMS PROGRAM WHICH DELIVERS CURRICULUM-BASED STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH) INSTRUCTION TO AREA SCHOOLCHILDREN IN AN "OUTDOOR CLASSROOM" SETTING AT THE CANAL. THE C&O CANAL TRUST PAYS A DAILY STIPEND TO THE RETIRED EDUCATORS WHO TEACH CANAL CLASSROOMS SO THAT THE PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY EFFICIENT, BUT ALSO CAN BE SCALED UPWARDS AS MORE FUNDING SOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED. IN FY19, MORE THAN 7,000 K-12TH GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CANAL CLASSROOMS.3) THE C&O CANAL TRUST'S CANAL DISCOVERIES PROVIDES A VIRTUAL TRIP PLANNING TOOLBOX INCLUDING A MAP-BASED WEBSITE, STORIES FROM ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CANAL, NARRATED BY NPS RANGERS, AND INTERPRETIVE AUDIO PODCASTS. THE TRUST HAS ALSO DEVELOPED THE C&O CANAL EXPLORER, AN AWARD WINNING DOWNLOADABLE GEOLOCATION-BASED MOBILE APP, THAT HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED BY MORE THAN 4,700 PARK VISITORS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “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.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “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.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as MD.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 1850 DUAL HIGHWAY No 100, HAGERSTOWN, MD, 21740.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 7 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $73,002.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $459,027 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $6,806 in fundraising expenses.
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