EIN 20-0511132

Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail (lht) Corporation is to acquire, develop, operate, preserve and manage land for public use as a recreational bicyle and pedestrian path.
Total revenues
$324,326
2022
Total expenses
$113,283
2022
Total assets
$515,235
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation

The award-winning Lawrence Hopewell Trail (lht) is a 22-mile, multipurpose, mostly off-road, environmentally sensitive Trail developed by a citizen-led volunteer board of trustees. It is designed to encourage health and fitness,enjoyment of the outdoors, and access to preserved open space while linking communities and neighborhoods and providing an alternative to automobile transportation, thereby contributing to a more sustainable community. The lht's primary programmatic accomplishments are: (1) managing the development of the Trail that traverses corporate campuses, a private school, preserved open space, parks, neighborhoods, and a main street. This requires establishing and maintaining relationships with multiple landowners; designing segments that meet environmental, safety, and construction standards; raising funds for Trail construction and support of the nonprofit Corporation; and coordinating efforts with local and county governments. As of 2022, 95% of the Trail has been completed. Plans are underway for the funding, design, and construction of the remainder. What is not reflected in the financial statements is the fact that in collaboration with county and township officials, over 17 million has been raised for Trail construction over the years. In the second category of accomplishments are activities to encourage and promote the use of the Trail through publicity, public education, and the sponsorship of community-building activities. In addition to creating the monthly saturday morning walking club, the lht holds two annual signature events. The first is the lht full moon bike ride jointly sponsored by the mercer county park commission. The second event, Trail and treat, a fun afternoon for children and theirir families. In 2019 the lht artwalk was introduced. This program couples Trail fans with a professional artist who teaches techniques for capturing nature on paper, canvas or film. As a result of the lht's efforts and extensive word-of-mouth, the Trail is enjoyed by more than 400,000 walkers, joggers, bikers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers each year and the number is growing. The third category of accomplishment includes Trail maintenance and enhancement through the addition of additional directional signage and amenities such as benches and kiosks. The lht serves as a model for public-private partnerships and a resource for other communities that want to emulate the unique success of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail.

Who funds Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)79824 General Operating Support for the Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation$75,000
Geraldine R Dodge FoundationGeneral Operating Support$40,000
George H. and Estelle M. Sands FoundationGeneral$10,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Eleanor HornePresident$0
David SandahlChair, LHT$0
John R. MurrayVice Chair, LHT$0
Alan M. HersheyTreasurer$0
Rebecca TaylorPresident$0

Financials for Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$323,674
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$652
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$324,326

Form 990s for Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122019-12-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Ozark Trail AssociationPotosi, MO$221,781
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Vail Valley Mountain Bike AssociationAvon, CO$1,045,487
Data update history
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Geraldine R Dodge Foundation
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersSocial advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Tax deductible donations
General information
Address
197 Blackwell Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
County
Mercer County, NJ
Website URL
lhtrail.org/ 
Phone
(609) 895-0813
IRS details
EIN
20-0511132
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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