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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2025742

UPSTREAM WATCH

Tax-exempt · BRIDGTON, ME 04009

Financials

$164K$223K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPSTREAM WATCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$163,974$223,084-$59,110$94,018$0$94,018
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$163,817
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$157
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,130
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$68,130
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$144,417
Accounting fees
$1,666
Program services (functional)
$223,084

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$153,128
Total assets, end of year
$94,018
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$94,018
Net assets without donor restrictions
$94,018
Gross receipts
$163,974
Employees
1
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
ME

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jill HowellExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$63,000
Jonathan FulfordVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Ethan ShawPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Tanya LubanaskySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Leigh DorseyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Amy GrantTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Susie O'KeeffeDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jim GrantDirector
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
158 MAIN ST, BRIDGTON, ME 04009-1247
In care of
% AMY GRANT
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO BOX 113, BELFAST ME 04915
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ethan Shaw, 389 Youngtown Road, Lincolnville, ME 04849
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
AMY GRANT, 67 PERKINS ROAD, BELFAST ME 04915
Signed the 990
Ethan Shaw, President
Phone
(207) 505-5360
Return prepared by
Jane D Gray CPA PA

Mission

The purpose of Upstream Watch is to advocate for the health of Midcoast Maine rivers and watersheds through science and education and enforcement.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Reviewing and assessing proposed development with Midcoast Maine rivers and watersheds. Objective To identify and evaluate the effects of proposed development on the local environment and surrounding communities. Volunteers studied and experts were hired to analyze the potential environmental effects of a proposed Recirculating Aquaculture System RAS salmon-raising facility near the outlet of the LIttle River into Penobscot Bay, Belfast, Maine. Approximately 5 volunteers, an employee and hired experts evaluated the effectiveness of development permits to prevent the degradation of nearly land and water enironments. Approximately 8 volunteers and hired experts evaluated the capacity of local utilities and infrastructure to support additional demands of the proposed RAS facility.
    Expenses $223,084 · revenue $163,817

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2025742
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$94,018
Income (IRS master file)
$163,974

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$163,974$223,084$94,018XML
990December 2023$258,225$239,218$153,128IRS
990December 2022$174,068$204,283$133,141IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: AMY GRANT
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about UPSTREAM WATCH

What is the EIN of UPSTREAM WATCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPSTREAM WATCH is 83-2025742.
Is UPSTREAM WATCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to UPSTREAM WATCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UPSTREAM WATCH 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 UPSTREAM WATCH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UPSTREAM WATCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UPSTREAM WATCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ethan Shaw.
Who are the officers and directors of UPSTREAM WATCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,000 (Jill Howell, Executive Director).
How much revenue does UPSTREAM WATCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $163,974, expenses of $223,084 and total assets of $94,018 at year end.

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