Nonprofit · EIN 54-1663058
ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT
Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,481,982 | $4,146,025 | -$664,043 | $13,213,561 | $356,168 | $12,857,393 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,395,179 | $3,965,126 | -$569,947 | $13,930,520 | $594,019 | $13,336,501 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,028,849 | $3,602,782 | -$573,933 | $15,501,861 | $1,660,842 | $13,841,019 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,932,004
- of which government grants
- $1,322,206
- Membership dues
- $90,397
- Program service revenue
- $120,664
- Investment income
- $401,822
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $366,126
- Other revenue
- $27,492
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,047
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,789,254
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,032,029
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,715
- Accounting fees
- $126,504
- Occupancy
- $50,992
- Travel
- $19,131
- Depreciation
- $299,921
- Program services (functional)
- $2,753,351
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,194,259
- Fundraising (functional)
- $198,415
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,930,520
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,213,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $356,168
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,857,393
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,217,634
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,364,241
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,493,152
- Gross receipts
- $3,484,779
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 728
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy Shirey | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $109,538 |
| Dr Javaune Adams-Gaston | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Maynard Schaus | Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ken Kimball | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Louis F Ryan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Page Deutsch | Adjunct VP & Board Governance Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Aimee Batten | PR, Marketing, & Education Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Burr Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David White | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herb Haneman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J Cameron Robinett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Merritt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Harris | Past President & Community Engagement Committee Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Fine | Development Committee Co-Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Lefkowitz Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael A Unger | Technical Policy Committee Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ray W King | Board Governance Co-Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rodney Ferguson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Goode | Development Committee Co-Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| The Hon Courtney Doyle | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| The Hon Delceno Miles | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| The Hon Dr Theresa Whibley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Mayfield Jackson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $98,942 | $9,976 |
| Dr Javaune Adams-Gaston | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Maynard Schaus | Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Kimball | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Ryan | Former VP, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Page Deutsch | Former Secretary, Adjunct Vice President, Board Governance Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Aimee Batten | PR & Education Committee Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Burr Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Robinett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Doyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David White | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Daniel | Former Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Herb Haneman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Delceno Miles | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Merritt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Harris | Ex-Officio/Immediate Past President. Equity, Invlusivity & Environmental Justic Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kala Fleming | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Fine | Development Committee Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mia Lefkowitz Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Unger | Technical Committee Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikole Dunkley | Equity, Invlusivity & Environmental Justic Co-Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray King | Board Governance Co-Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Ferguson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Goode | Development Committee Co-Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| The Hon Dr Theresa Whibley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE MAYFIELD JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,427 | $2,969 |
| KEN KIMBALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAVAUNE ADAMS-GASTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK DANIEL | TREASURER & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS RYAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HARRIS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PAGE DEUTSCH | ADJ. VP & BOARD GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/22 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BATTEN | PR & EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BERKLEY | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/22 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERND | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/22 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKOLE DUNKLEY | EQUITY, INCLUSIVITY & ENV JUSTICE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FINE | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FITZGIBBON | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/22 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KALA FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GOODE | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB HANEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURR HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KING | BOARD GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DELCENO MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA J MILLER | DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/15/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH PRIEST | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/22 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| J CAMERON ROBINETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HON JOHN ROWE | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/22 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MAYNARD SCHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL STEDFAST | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/22 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE UNGER | TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HON DR THERESA WHIBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARAH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR THROUGH 7/15/23 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4610 COLLEY AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2033
- In care of
- % SHARON Q ADAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Melissa Page Deutsch, 4610 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23508
- Signed the 990
- Melissa Page Deutsch, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (757) 399-7487
- Website
- WWW.ELIZABETHRIVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
To restore the health of the Elizabeth River by working with our neighbors, businesses, and governments.
Program accomplishments
- The Elizabeth River Project advanced its mission through restoration, education, and resilience programs across Hampton Roads. The Ryan Resilience Lab operated as a hub for urban coastal resilience, research, and public engagement, hosting 5,000 visitors and 146 programs. The Learning Barge provided hands-on river ecology education, reaching more than 7,000 K-12 students. The Elizabeth River Project also supported pollution reduction and habitat restoration through 7,000 River Star Homes and 168 River Star Businesses. In addition, youth education programs at Paradise Creek Nature Park impacted more than 2,000 students. Youth Resilience Projects and Camp Young reached more than 4,300 students. Volunteers contributed 2,953 hours of service and helped remove 3,589 pounds of trash from the watershed.Expenses $2,753,351 · grants $35,047 · revenue $148,156
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1663058
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,213,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,484,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,481,982 | $4,146,025 | $13,213,561 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,395,179 | $3,965,126 | $13,930,520 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,028,849 | $3,602,782 | $15,501,861 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,771,567 | $3,095,450 | $15,457,869 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 54-1663058).
Questions about ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT
- What is the EIN of ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT is 54-1663058.
- Is ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELIZABETH RIVER 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 ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Melissa Page Deutsch.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,538 (Lacy Shirey, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,481,982, expenses of $4,146,025 and total assets of $13,213,561 at year end.
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