2026-02-15T10:10:50-06:00 2025-03-31 541149263 YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC PO BOX 467 MIDDLEBURG VA 20118 990 2024-04-01 260310939 THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT DOWN 5409558441 PO BOX 1000 BERRYVILLE VA 22611 GEORGE L OHRSTROM II PRESIDENT 5409558441 2026-02-13 1 0 ALEXANDER B FLEMING CPA P01634460 5406876381 2026-02-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GEORGE L OHRSTROM II PO BOX 1000 BERRYVILLE VA 22611 248809 0 X WWW.THEDOWNSTREAMPROJECT.ORG X 2007 VA THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT PROTECTS WATERSHEDS BY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ACTION THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS, DIGITAL TOOLS, AND PARTNER CAPACITY-BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED GROUPS TO STRENGTHEN OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL. 5 4 4 0 0 0 57474 148035 87421 77533 763 2999 0 0 145658 228567 435 0 0 0 109347 107520 0 0 0 70509 76323 180291 183843 -34633 44724 66143 113456 1936 3909 64207 109547 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 33264 60907 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 AWARENESS 51576 5513 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 PROGRAMS 2177 11113 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 AWARENESS 87017 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 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 64350 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 64350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148035 40168 148035 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 77533 77533 77533 3315 3315 19926 20242 -316 -316 -316 228567 77533 0 2999 64350 64350 36226 26430 9796 6944 2021 4923 3780 880 2900 2807 2202 605 5224 4657 567 1648 1648 120 120 385 385 16 16 5573 5573 4088 502 3586 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 22653 22653 PROJECT & FILM PRODUCTI 16003 16003 VEHICLE EXPENSE 9669 1979 7690 SUPPLIES 3026 1393 1633 1331 571 760 183843 87017 96826 0 24908 39755 37542 35223 76468 58175 3693 18293 19926 0 259 66143 113456 1936 3909 1936 3909 X 0 0 0 0 64207 109547 64207 109547 66143 113456 44724 616 0 X 0 0 0 X 56436 148190 101293 57474 146738 510131 35326 32281 32442 87421 77108 264578 91762 180471 133735 144895 223846 774709 83700 41693 2900 41468 169761 0 83700 41693 2900 41468 169761 604948 63 528 1230 763 3315 5899 63 528 1230 763 3315 5899 91825 180999 134965 145658 227161 780608 0.77500 0.81520 0.00760 0.00510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 76468 58175 18293 18293 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 3909 3909 X 1 40168 PROCEEDS FROM SALE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE KEPT BY INDEPENDENT BOOKKEEPER. 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