Nonprofit · EIN 26-0310939
DOWNSTREAM PROJECT
Tax-exempt · BERRYVILLE, VA 22611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $228,567 | $183,843 | $44,724 | $113,456 | $3,909 | $109,547 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $145,658 | $180,291 | -$34,633 | $66,143 | $1,936 | $64,207 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $124,910 | $168,806 | -$43,896 | $96,848 | $1,522 | $95,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $148,035
- Program service revenue
- $77,533
- Investment income
- $2,999
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$316
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,350
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,780
- Occupancy
- $120
- Travel
- $385
- Depreciation
- $5,573
- Program services (functional)
- $87,017
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,826
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $113,456
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $109,547
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,293
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,926
- Gross receipts
- $248,809
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R HOWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $64,350 |
| GEORGE L OHRSTROM II | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANT | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WHITESCARVER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R HOWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $65,076 |
| GEORGE L OHRSTROM II | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANT | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WHITESCARVER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R HOWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $77,390 |
| GEORGE L OHRSTROM II | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANT | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WHITESCARVER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1000, BERRYVILLE, VA 22611-8100
- In care of
- % GEORGE L OHRSTROM II
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE L OHRSTROM II, PO BOX 1000, BERRYVILLE, VA 22611
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE L OHRSTROM II, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (540) 955-8441
- Website
- WWW.THEDOWNSTREAMPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 1) WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT & DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CONSERVATION PARTNERSDOWNSTREAM PROVIDED WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, HOSTING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR 45 CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS, ENABLING PARTNERS TO SHARE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. DURING THE YEAR, FIVE NEW PARTNER WEBSITES WERE LAUNCHED, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR NEWLY FORMING WATERSHED ALLIANCES AND REGIONAL CONSERVATION COALITIONS. DOWNSTREAM ALSO DEVELOPED ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARIES, DATA VISUALIZATION TOOLS FOR PUBLIC WATER QUALITY REPORTING, AND THREE NEW PFAS OUTREACH TOOLS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. COLLECTIVELY, PARTNER WEBSITES SUPPORTED BY DOWNSTREAM RECEIVED MILLIONS OF PAGE VIEWS, SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO WATERSHED AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION.PRIMARY PURPOSE: PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESSExpenses $33,264 · revenue $60,907
- 2) CONSTITUENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & PARTNER CAPACITY-BUILDINGDOWNSTREAM ADDED TWO NEW ORGANIZATIONS TO OUR SUPPORT OF MORE THAN 18 CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CONSTITUENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INCLUDING DATABASE CONFIGURATION, INTEGRATION WITH PARTNER WEBSITES, AND ONGOING TECHNICAL SUPPORT. THESE SYSTEMS STRENGTHENED PARTNERS' ABILITY TO MANAGE DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAM DELIVERY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATERSHED PROTECTION EFFORTS.PRIMARY PURPOSE: ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING, FUNDRAISING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMSExpenses $51,576 · revenue $5,513
- 3) COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATIONAL MEDIADURING THE FISCAL YEAR, DOWNSTREAM PRODUCED NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO CONTENT FOR CONSERVATION WEST VIRGINIA'S "FIX IT" PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, FOCUSING ON WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, WATERSHED PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IMPACTING COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE. THE VIDEOS WERE DESIGNED TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ENCOURAGE INFORMED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WITHOUT SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATE OR PARTY.PRIMARY PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESSExpenses $2,177 · revenue $11,113
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0310939
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $113,456
- Income (IRS master file)
- $248,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $228,567 | $183,843 | $113,456 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $145,658 | $180,291 | $66,143 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $124,910 | $168,806 | $96,848 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $185,023 | $131,357 | $141,485 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0310939).
Questions about DOWNSTREAM PROJECT
- What is the EIN of DOWNSTREAM PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNSTREAM PROJECT is 26-0310939.
- Is DOWNSTREAM PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to DOWNSTREAM PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOWNSTREAM PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DOWNSTREAM PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOWNSTREAM PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOWNSTREAM PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names GEORGE L OHRSTROM II.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNSTREAM PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,350 (WILLIAM R HOWARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DOWNSTREAM PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,567, expenses of $183,843 and total assets of $113,456 at year end.
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