2024-02-15T10:27:55-06:00 2023-03-31 541149263 YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC PO BOX 467 MIDDLEBURG VA 20118 990 2022-04-01 260310939 THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT DOWN 5409558441 PO BOX 1000 BERRYVILLE VA 22611 GEORGE L OHRSTROM II PRESIDENT 5409558441 2024-02-14 1 GEORGE OHRSTROM II 999009999 1 ALEXANDER B FLEMING CPA P01634460 5406876381 2024-02-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GEORGE L OHRSTROM II PO BOX 1000 BERRYVILLE VA 22611 212473 0 X WWW.THEDOWNSTREAMPROJECT.ORG X 2007 VA THE MISSION OF THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT IS TO PROTECT WATERSHEDS BY PROMOTING AWARENESS, ALLIANCE, AND ACTION THROUGH CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION. DOWNSTREAM'S VISION IS A BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE PEOPLE CONNECTED TO THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS. THE PROJECT FOCUS IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS AND HOW THEY CUMULATIVELY AFFECT US GLOBALLY. AS THE SAYING GOES "WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM." IN THE WORDS OF FOUNDER, GEORGE L. OHRSTROM, II: "THE HOPE IS THAT PEOPLE WILL EDUCATE THEMSELVES AND STAND UP AND BECOME A VOICE FOR DOWNSTREAM ISSUES BECAUSE THEY ARE EXCEEDINGLY IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US." 5 4 3 0 0 0 148190 101906 32281 32442 4552 -9438 0 0 185023 124910 0 13923 0 0 69273 80070 0 0 369 62084 74813 131357 168806 53666 -43896 141485 96848 914 1522 140571 95326 X THE MISSION OF THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT IS TO HELP PROTECT WATERSHEDS BY PROMOTING AWARENESS, ALLIANCE, AND ACTION THROUGH CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION. THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT'S VISION IS A CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE PEOPLE CONNECTED TO THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS. DOWNSTREAM IS A NONPROFIT TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC ARTISTS, WEB DEVELOPERS, VIDEO PRODUCERS, COPY WRITERS, AND DATABASE EXPERTS. WE PROTECT WATERSHEDS BY PROMOTING AWARENESS, ALLIANCE, AND ACTION. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING PARTNERS--HELPING THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR IDENTITIES, SHARE THEIR STORIES, BUILD DIGITAL PLATFORMS FOR ACTIVISM, AND MANAGE THEIR DONORS AND EVENTS MORE EFFICIENTLY. AS A NONPROFIT, DOWNSTREAM CAN SHARE PROJECT COSTS WITH PARTNERS FROM OUR OWN PUBLIC FUNDS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO DOWNSTREAM ENABLE US TO HELP PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS DO MORE TO PROTECT WATER. THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT IS AN APPROVED NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER. 0 0 51284 21654 1) WEBSITE DEVELOPMENTDOWNSTREAM CONTINUES TO HOST OVER FORTY CONSERVATION NONPROFIT WEBSITES AND PROVIDES SCHEDULED AND ON-DEMAND TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE SUPPORT TO THESE CLIENTS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE ADDED THE CAPITAL REGION LAND CONSERVANCY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, AS A NEW CLIENT. WE REDESIGNED THE FIRM'S OLD WEBSITE AND ADDED THEM TO OUR STABLE OF HOSTED AND SUPPORTED SITES.DOWNSTREAM CONTINUED TO SUPPORT BOTH THE 2021 AND 2022 LAND & GREENWAYS CONFERENCES FOR VIRGINIA UNITED LAND TRUSTS. PROJECTS INCLUDE PREPARATION AND POSTING OF 2021 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND CREATING PAGES FOR THE 2022 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDING FIELD TRIP REGISTRATION FORMS.SIGNIFICANT AMONG THESE PROJECTS WAS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GREEN PAGES CONSERVATION DIRECTORY FOR THE CATOCTIN LAND TRUST AND THE SUPPORT OF TWO MAJOR FUNDRAISERS FOR THE LAND TRUST OF VIRGINIA.WEBSITE HOSTING AND DOMAIN MANAGEMENT CONTINUE TO BE A CONSISTENT AND INCREASING SOURCE OF REVENUE WITH ONGOING EFFORTS TO REFINE OUR FEE STRUCTURE AND AUTOMATE BILLING.WEBSITE HOSTING AND DOMAIN MANAGEMENT CONTINUE TO BE A CONSISTENT AND INCREASING SOURCE OF REVENUE WITH ONGOING EFFORTS TO REFINE OUR FEE STRUCTURE AND AUTOMATE BILLING. 42263 13923 2653 2) CONSTITUENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENTDOWNSTREAM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT FIFTEEN OR MORE CLIENTS WITH THE INTEGRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LITTLE GREEN LIGHT, THE CONSTITUENT RESOURCES MANAGEMENT APPLICATION, AND WEB INTEGRATION SUPPORTED BY OUR TEAM. NO NEW ACCOUNTS WERE ADDED THIS FISCAL YEAR, BUT THE MOST ACTIVE CLIENTS INCLUDED POTOMAC VALLEY AUDUBON, CONSERVATION WEST VIRGINIA, CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE, AND LAND TRUST OF VIRGINIA. 37065 8135 3) VIDEO PRODUCTIONCOVID PRODUCED A SIGNIFICANT SLOWDOWN IN OUR VIDEO PRODUCTION WORK AS LOCATION SHOOTS AND INTERVIEWS WERE CANCELED. GROUNDWORKS WAS LAID FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY VISION AND ACRE INVESTMENTS IN 2022. 130612 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X GEORGE L OHRSTROM II 5409556066 PO BOX 1000 BERRYVILLE VA 22611 GEORGE L OHRSTROM II PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM R HOWARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 77390 0 0 DAVID GRANT TREASURER/DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WHITESCARVER SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 77390 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101906 40493 101906 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 32442 32442 32442 1230 1230 76895 87563 -10668 -10668 -10668 124910 32442 0 -9438 13923 13923 77390 65781 11609 2680 2680 4771 4771 1510 376 1134 42 42 2450 2450 3543 63 3480 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 29489 29425 64 PROJECT & FILM PRODUCTI 17275 15306 1600 369 VEHICLE EXPENSE 11867 11867 MISCELLANEOUS 1823 17 1806 2043 591 1452 168806 130612 37825 369 33989 10029 54091 78341 56295 50786 4947 5509 47070 1388 2969 141485 96848 914 1522 914 1522 X 0 0 0 0 140571 95326 140571 95326 141485 96848 -43896 1515 -2864 0 X 0 0 0 X 100864 125500 56436 148190 101293 532283 52192 73139 35326 32281 32442 225380 153056 198639 91762 180471 133735 757663 71675 7100 83700 41693 204168 0 71675 7100 83700 41693 204168 553495 1321 1279 63 528 1230 4421 1321 1279 63 528 1230 4421 154377 199918 91825 180999 134965 762084 0.72630 0.65270 0.00580 0.00480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56295 50786 5509 5509 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1522 1522 1 POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER INC 3070 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 541982624 501(C)(3) 315 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS EASTERN PANHANDLE GREEN COALITION PO BOX 62 KEARNEYSVILLE WV 25430 842001502 501(C)(4) 13500 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS THE COMMONS INC (AKA CHESAPEAKE COMMONS) 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 812531881 501(C)(3) 108 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS 2 3 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE DONEES AND INQUIRES REGULARLY ON THE STATUS OF PROJECTS. X 1 40493 PROCEEDS FROM SALE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE KEPT BY INDEPENDENT BOOKKEEPER. TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND IS REVIEWED BY BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.