THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT (EIN 260310939) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE L OHRSTROM II

Phone

5409558441

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $198K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $60K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

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.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $148,035

Program Service Revenue $77,533

Investment Income $2,999

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $228,567

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $107,520

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $87,017

Other Expenses $76,323

TOTAL EXPENSES $183,843

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$228,567	$145,658	+0.6%
Expenses	$183,843	$180,291	+0.0%
Net Income	$44,724	$-34,633	-2.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$64,350

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GEORGE L OHRSTROM II	PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM R HOWARD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$64,350	$0	$64,350
DAVID GRANT	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM WOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WHITESCARVER	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$228,567	$183,843	$113,456	$44,724
2024	$145,658	$180,291	$66,143	$-34,633
2023	$124,910	$168,806	$96,848	$-43,896
2022	$185,023	$131,357	$141,485	$53,666
2021	$99,875	$114,775	$92,849	$-14,900
2020	$197,850	$205,978	$96,688	$-8,128
2019	$157,551	$157,323	$124,123	$228
2018	$197,856	$137,400	$120,079	$60,456

THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT