The Elizabeth River Project

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Phone

7573997487

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

The Elizabeth River Project, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

To restore the Elizabeth River through equitable collaboration with diverse communities, businesses and governments.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,691,686 Revenue: $154,399

Elizabeth River Project completed construction of the Ryan Resilience Lab, a global model for urban coastal resilience. The learning barge resumed full operation with soil related river ecology...

Elizabeth River Project completed construction of the Ryan Resilience Lab, a global model for urban coastal resilience. The learning barge resumed full operation with soil related river ecology, engaging more than 7,000 K-12 students in Hampton Roads. Hands-on projects were carried out to reduce pollution and restore habitats with 6,900 River Star Homes and 162 River Star Businesses. The organization also expanded education and revitalization at Paradise Creek Nature Park, a 40-acre nature park while advising many partners on pollution avoidance.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,174,806

Program Service Revenue $149,746

Investment Income $65,974

Other Revenue $4,653

TOTAL REVENUE $3,395,179

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,911,335

Fundraising Expenses $442,808

Program Expenses $2,691,686

Other Expenses $2,027,591

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,965,126

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,395,179	$3,028,849	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,965,126	$3,602,782	+0.1%
Net Income	$-569,947	$-573,933	0.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

722

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

$108,918

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Dr Javaune Adams-Gaston	Vice President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Maynard Schaus	Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Kimball	President	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Louis Ryan	Former VP, Secretary	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Page Deutsch	Former Secretary, Adjunct Vice President, Board Governance Co-Chair	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Aimee Batten	PR & Education Committee Chair	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Burr Henderson	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cameron Robinett	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Courtney Doyle	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
David White	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Daniel	Former Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Herb Haneman	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hon Delceno Miles	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Jones	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Merritt	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Harris	Ex-Officio/Immediate Past President. Equity, Invlusivity & Environmental Justic Co-Chair	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kala Fleming	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Murphy	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Fine	Development Committee Co-Chair	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mia Lefkowitz Robinson	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Unger	Technical Committee Chair	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nikole Dunkley	Equity, Invlusivity & Environmental Justic Co-Chair	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray King	Board Governance Co-Chair	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rodney Ferguson	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Goode	Development Committee Co-Chair	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
The Hon Dr Theresa Whibley	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marjorie Mayfield Jackson	Executive Director	40.0	Officer	$98,942	$9,976	$108,918

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,395,179	$3,965,126	$13,930,520	$-569,947
2023	$3,028,849	$3,602,782	$15,501,861	$-573,933
2022	$4,771,567	$3,095,450	$15,457,869	$1,676,117
2021	$7,512,633	$2,371,531	$12,795,047	$5,141,102
2020	$8,558,248	$2,427,040	$7,795,462	$6,131,208
2019	$2,086,791	$2,228,153	$1,501,608	$-141,362
2018	$2,463,723	$2,903,204	$1,721,796	$-439,481