Upstream Watch
- Assets
- $133.1k
- Revenue
- $174.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Belfast, ME
- Founding
- 05/2019
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 83-2025742
Organization Overview
Upstream Watch is located in Belfast, ME. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Upstream Watch is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Upstream Watch generated $174.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (12.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $204.3k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTH OF MIDCOAST MAINE RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS UTILIZING SCIENCE AND EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
REVIEWING AND ASSESSING PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH MIDCOAST MAINE RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS. OBJECTIVE TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ON THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS STUDIED AND EXPERTS WERE HIRED TO ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF A PROPOSED RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE SYSTEM RAS SALMON-RAISING FACILITY NEAR THE OUTLET OF THE LITTLE RIVER INTO PENOBSCOT BAY, BELFAST, MAINE. APPROXIMATELY 5 VOLUNTEERS, AN EMPLOYEE AND HIRED EXPERTS EVALUATED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS TO PREVENT THE DEGRADATION OF NEARLY LAND AND WATER ENIRONMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 8 VOLUNTEERS AND HIRED EXPERTS EVALUATED THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL DEMANDS OF THE PROPOSED RAS FACILITY.
EDUCATING ABOUT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE WATERSHED BY ENSURING THAT RIGOROUS AND TECHNICALLY ACCURATE SUPPORTING INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN AN UNDERSTANDABLE FORM. OBJECTIVE TO ASSURE CITIZENS AND DECISON-MAKERS ARE ACCURATELY INFORMED ABOUT CONDITIONS IN THE WATERSHED. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IN 2022 WAS A PROPOSED RAS SALMON-RAISING FACILITY NEAR THE OUTLET OF LITTLE RIVER IN BELFAST, MAINE. LOCAL CITIZENS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1000.
LONG-TERM OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE THAT THE RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS OF MIDCOAST MAINE ARE MANAGED TO BENEFIT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND NEARBY HUMAN COMMUNITIES. OBJECTIVE TO MONITOR THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF WATERSHEDS, ASSESS POTENTIAL LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR APPROPRIATE MANAGED MEASURES AND ACTIVITIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONSULTED WITH EXPERTS TO DETERMINE CURRENT OWNERSHIP OF INTERTIDAL PROPERTY AT THE MOUTH OF THE LITTLE RIVER IN BELFAST AND NORTHPORT, MAINE, AND ENABLE CONTINUATION OF CONSERVATION MEASURES ON INTERTIDAL PROPERTY. PARTICIPATED IN LITIGATION TO DEFEND OWNERSHIP OF THIS PROPERTY AND VALIDITY OF THE EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENT. CONSERVATION OF THIS LAND DIRECTY BENEFITS APPROXIMATELY 20 NEARBY PROPERTY OWNERS AND INDIRECTLY BENEFITS LOCAL FISHERMEN, MARINE WILDLIFE, AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jonathan Fulford Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
James Grant Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Susan O'keeffe Vice President | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Amy Grant President | OfficerTrustee | 16 | $0 |
Conny Hatch Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Martha Reeve Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $173,755 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $53,200 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $173,755 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $313 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $174,068 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $189,213 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $315 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,350 |
| Office expenses | $5,249 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $785 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $204,283 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $133,141 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $133,141 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $133,141 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $133,141 |