Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
232977618
IRS 990 coverage
2013–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Easton, PA, USA
Phone
6109233548
Rating
71
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Natural History, Natural Science Museums

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,851,421
Expenses
$1,980,945
Assets
$7,565,635
Liabilities
$3,086,369

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

16 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • CLAIRE SADLER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • CLAIRE SADLER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $123,574 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

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

What it reported doing in 2024

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.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 92% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. The filing does not identify recipients for some grant dollars and program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 64
  • Transparency & Controls: 74
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 42
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 66.2%; rating input score 66
  • Program expense ratio: 60.4%; rating input score 60
  • Fundraising efficiency: $23.69 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 87.5%; rating input score 88; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 47.8%; rating input score 48; 28th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -7%; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.82; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.41; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 6.2%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -2.2% per year; rating input score 0; 12th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -0.5% per year; rating input score 0; 13th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 13.5% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 66.2% of revenue deployed · 60.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 15 of 15 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 5 filed program accomplishments · $1.2M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $124K · 16 people listed
  • Consistency: 30 of 32 current checks pass · 2 findings to review
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Filing history: 11 filing years from 2013 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 7 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 6 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Grant itemization coverage scored 48/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 21/100.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Schedule A contributions reconciliation did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Review — Transparency & Controls: Domestic grant itemization did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 19/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 50/100.