Delaware Greenways Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Scenic and historic byways: the organization continued its leadership role in the management of three of six designated byways in Delaware. Brandywine valley national scenic byway, Delaware bayshore byway, and the historic lewes byway. Providing leadership to each byway management committee in their work to enhance and protect the intrinsic resources that make each of these corridors special. The organization and its committees continue responding to change creatively and collaboratively.note: the brandywine valley national scenic byway continued its work on initiatives from its corridor management plan, and the historic lewes byway continued to focus on creative solutions to the notable change to its corridors as a result of the significant development, and large-scale transportation projects. The organization continued its collaboration with the community, the consultant and deldot on the work to draft a savannah road master plan and maintained its commitment to the future of the area in and surrounding the byway with its engagement in the five points working group. Tourism opportunities were enhanced through the advocacy and promotion of the discovery zones along the Delaware bayshore byway, while preparation and planning continued for the start of the "expanding and marketing non-motorized multimodal transportation and recreational options" grant anticipated to begin work along the Delaware bayshore byway in early 2025.trails and pathways: the organization continues its work to expedite the creation of a complete family-friendly pedestrian and bicycle network throughout Delaware. Collaborating with its partners, the organization provides resources making Delaware's trails welcoming to all people and communities while improving the physical and mental health of all users. As 2024 concluded, the organization completed its work on grants from the william penn foundation. Grants that brought to life the first state trails coalition, a coalition of non-profit organizations, corporations, and government agencies, we are partners, working together to increase the use of trails by leveraging the power of coalition members and their missions. The organizations' leadership of the coalition has not only been about the development and use of trails, also the amenities along each that enhance the user experience. Kiosks, wayfinding, bike racks, fix-it stations and a helmet borrowing program are a few of the improvements brought to the trails in northern new castle county through the organizations' work with the coalition. The organization continued to strongly support and invest resources to bring new trails to life. It remained a vigilant stakeholder in the commons boulevard and newport river trails, continued its unwavering commitment to the east coast greenway, eyeing Delaware as the first state to complete the ecg in its network from Maine to Florida. Throughout the state, the organization continued its advocacy to make all trails safe for all ages and abilities. In partnership with urban bike project, in june 2024, the organization once again presented its annual freedom ride, a celebration in honor of juneteenth. Retracing the path of a portion of the underground railroad through new castle county along the jack a. Markell trail.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 65.2%; rating input score 65
• Program expense ratio: 44.4%; rating input score 44
• Fundraising efficiency: $2.49 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• 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: -41%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.04; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.15; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 27.6%; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -5.3% per year; rating input score 0; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -3.6% per year; rating input score 0; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.4% per year; rating input score 100; 53rd percentile among comparable filings