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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$66K
-31.7% YoY
Revenue
$146K
+16.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$763
-108.1% YoY
Expenses
$180K
+6.8% YoY
About The Downstream Project
Based on IRS filings
The Downstream Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BERRYVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66K in total assets. Net investment income was $763.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $66,143 | $96,848 | $141,485 |
| Revenue | $145,658 | $124,910 | $185,023 |
| Expenses | $180,291 | $168,806 | $131,357 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $763 | $-9,438 | $4,552 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE L OHRSTROM II | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER | 10 | — |
| WILLIAM R HOWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,076 |
| DAVID GRANT | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TOM WOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WHITESCARVER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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