Public Charity

THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT

THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT, of BERRYVILLE, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $229K in revenue, $184K in expenses, $113K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $150K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 260310939 BERRYVILLE, VA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$229K
Total Expenses$184K
Total Assets$113K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$150K
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER/DIRECTOR David Grant
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER George L Ohrstrom Ii
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Robert Whitescarver
DIRECTOR Tom Wood
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR William R Howard

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Top Grant Purposes

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$61,000 2 grants
TO PROMOTE AND MATERIALLY SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WATER DATA COLLABORATIVE.
$25,500 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT. ADVISOR NAME AND FUND NAME REMAIN ANONYMOUS IN ANY PUBLICATIONS.
$15,000 1 grant
CAPACITY BUILDING
$13,800 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $229K $184K $113K
2024 $146K $180K $66K
2023 $125K $169K $97K
2022 $185K $131K $141K
2021 $100K $115K $93K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $100K to $229K (+129%), with total assets most recently reported at $113K.

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