Downstream Project
Downstream Project
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT IS TO PROMOTE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION BY STIMULATING AWARENESS, ACTION, AND ALLIANCES THROUGH VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY. THE PROJECT FOCUS IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AT LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS AND HOW THEY CUMULATIVELY AFFECT US GLOBALLY. AS THE SAYING GOES "WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM". AND IN THE WORDS OF THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT'S FOUNDER, GEORGE L. OHRSTROM, II: THE HOPE IS THAT PEOPLE WILL EDUCATE THEMSELVES AND STAND UP AND BECOME A VOICE FOR DOWNSTREAM ISSUES BECAUSE THEY ARE EXCEEDINGLY IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US.
About
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENTTHIS PROGRAM ASSISTS NONPROFIT AND AGENCY PARTNERS BY DESIGNING OR REDESIGNING WEBSITES TO ASSIST IN RECRUITING AND MANAGING VOLUNTEERS, INFORMING MEMBERS, AND SOLICITING CHARITABLE DONATIONS.ALLIANCE FOR THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY: ASSISTED THE MERGER OF FOUR LOCAL NONPROFITS THROUGH WEBSITE DESIGN THAT ILLUSTRATES THE NEW ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND ENABLES THE NEW NONPROFIT TO ACCEPT ONLINE DONATIONS.VIRGINIA'S UNITED LAND TRUSTS: ASSISTED THIS CONSORTIUM OF STATE AGENCIES AND PUBLIC CHARITIES BY DESIGNING A WEB SECTION TO SUPPORT COORDINATION AND REGISTRATION OF THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE.GOOSE CREEK ASSOCIATION AND VIRGINIA FORAGE & GRASSLAND: FACILITATED BOARD AND STAFF INPUT ON WEBSITE RE-DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTED CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS.CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE: COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WEBSITE TO REFLECT NEW PROGRAM FOCUSES AND INCORPORATE CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES.WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION: INTEGRATED ONLINE WATER QUALITY MAPPING INTO THE ELKS RUN WATERSHED WEBSITE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT PROTECTING DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES; CREATED A SECTION WITHIN THE SITE DEVOTED TO PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES.BLUE RIDGE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE: ASSISTED CONSORTIUM OF AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS WITH ONGOING SUPPORT OF WEBSITE THAT SERVES AS INFORMATION HUB.AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION: PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MOVE WEBSITE INTO NEW, SECURE SERVER AND HELPED MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE ONLINE APPLICATIONS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “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.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The mission of the downstream project is to promote natural resource conservation by stimulating awareness, action, and alliances through visual arts and technology. the project focus is to increase awareness of environmental issues at local and regional levels and how they cumulatively affect us globally. as the saying goes "we all live downstream". and in the words of the downstream project's founder, george l. ohrstrom, ii: the hope is that people will educate themselves and stand up and become a voice for downstream issues because they are exceedingly important to all of us.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is VA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is PO BOX 1000, BERRYVILLE, VA, 22611.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 2 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $228.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $92,994 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.