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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THORN.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,763,167
Total expenses
$24,645,174
Contributions and grants received
$8,295,315
Grants paid
$512,190
Program service revenue
$6,351,107
Investment income
$1,116,745
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$38,493,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,504,325
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$35,988,731
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$20,486,838
Management and general expenses
$1,531,220
Fundraising expenses
$2,627,116
Program service expenses (Part III)
$20,486,838

Program services were 83.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,295,315

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION

    total $4,927,075 · related or exempt $4,927,075

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SERVICE REVENUE

    total $1,424,032 · related or exempt $1,424,032

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $616,524 · excluded $616,524

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $25,916,345

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $25,416,124

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $500,221

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $500,221 · excluded $500,221

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $512,190 · program services $512,190

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,489,435 · program services $689,041 · management and general $697,534 · fundraising $102,860

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $14,111,358 · program services $12,273,514 · management and general $404,158 · fundraising $1,433,686

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $419,793 · program services $353,979 · management and general $31,373 · fundraising $34,441

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,036,132 · program services $1,737,014 · management and general $79,351 · fundraising $219,767

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,189,782 · program services $1,024,578 · management and general $51,910 · fundraising $113,294

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $49,118 · program services $43,671 · management and general $5,447

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $32,251 · program services $17,738 · management and general $9,675 · fundraising $4,838

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $259,675 · program services $182,300 · management and general $49,579 · fundraising $27,796

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $890,288 · program services $556,690 · management and general $510 · fundraising $333,088

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $177,189 · program services $120,080 · management and general $5,360 · fundraising $51,749

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,090,015 · program services $981,327 · management and general $62,068 · fundraising $46,620

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $88,634 · program services $47,474 · management and general $23,071 · fundraising $18,089

  • 17 · Travel

    total $474,691 · program services $378,263 · management and general $9,161 · fundraising $87,267

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $324,169 · program services $194,815 · management and general $84,715 · fundraising $44,639

  • 24a · Other expenses: POLICY AND ADVOCACY

    total $833,660 · program services $833,660

  • 24b · Other expenses: RECRUITING

    total $314,123 · program services $262,119 · management and general $17,308 · fundraising $34,696

  • 24c · Other expenses: RESEARCH

    total $149,888 · program services $149,888

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

    total $127,549 · program services $127,549

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $75,234 · program services $948 · fundraising $74,286

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,629,832 · end of year $1,392,892

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,361,152 · end of year $1,169,605

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $8,284,177 · end of year $4,282,952

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $341,626 · end of year $597,613

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $254,974 · end of year $450,262

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $21,829,818 · end of year $30,095,352

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $3,484,600 · end of year $504,380

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $431,232 · end of year $545,102

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,262,111 · end of year $1,959,223

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $36,277,089 · end of year $32,163,086

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,215,747 · end of year $3,825,645

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THORN IS DEDICATED TO CREATING A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD IS FREE TO SIMPLY BE A KID BY BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND DEPLOYING PROGRAMS TO DEFEND CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. THORN'S WORK IS GUIDED BY THREE PRINCIPLES: (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)(1) ACCELERATION OF VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND RESCUE, (2) EQUIPPING ONLINE PLATFORMS WITH TECHNOLOGY TOOLS TO PREVENT RE-VICTIMIZATION THROUGH THE SPREAD AND RECIRCULATION OF ONLINE CONTENT, AND (3) TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP THE PUBLIC TO PROTECT AGAINST THE CREATION OF CSAM AND TO CREATE PUBLIC PRESSURE FOR ACTION BY OTHER AUDIENCES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BUILD TECHNOLOGY TO DEFEND CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE.

  • DEVELOP, DEPLOY, AND MAINTAIN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY FOR USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR INVESTIGATIONS ALLOWING THEM TO MORE QUICKLY IDENTIFY CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL ON THE INTERNET ACCELERATING VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND RESCUE.

    Expenses $8,101,095 · Grants $512,190 · Revenue $960,851

  • DEVELOP, DEPLOY, AND MAINTAIN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY FOR USE BY COMPANIES OPERATING ONLINE PLATFORMS THAT HOST USER GENERATED CONTENT. THESE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS ENABLE COMPANIES TO PROACTIVELY IDENTIFY, REMOVE AND REPORT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.

    Expenses $7,437,314 · Revenue $3,966,224

  • THORN USES IT'S EXPERTISE TO IDENTIFY THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE AN INTERNET FREE OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL. THORN AIMS TO CREATE AWARNESS BY CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC TO ELIMINATE THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND THE SPREAD OF IMAGES OF THEIR ABUSE ON THE INTERNET.

    Expenses $2,432,135 · Revenue $1,424,032

  • OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE.

    Expenses $2,516,294

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Christopher A Kutcher

    CO-FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN (THRU 09/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Suzanne Bell

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ray Chambers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Neelie Kroes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ernie Allen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vanessa Kanu

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Cordua

    CEO/BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $342,867
    From this org
    $306,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,507
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $306,360
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,417
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,090
    Filer's total
    $342,867

  • Sara Clemens

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fernando Ruiz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Cormack

    VP, FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $270,808
    From this org
    $238,935
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,873
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,935
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,410
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,463
    Filer's total
    $270,808

  • James Williams

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $305,007
    From this org
    $270,568
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,439
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,568
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,417
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,022
    Filer's total
    $305,007

  • James Pitkow

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $290,817
    From this org
    $275,352
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,465
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,352
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,376
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,089
    Filer's total
    $290,817

  • John Starr

    VP, INDUSTRY

    Total calculated
    $279,935
    From this org
    $245,266
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,669
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,266
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,409
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,260
    Filer's total
    $279,935

  • Kristin Boorse

    VP, VICTIM IDENTIFICATION

    Total calculated
    $233,797
    From this org
    $226,308
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,489
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,308
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $799
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,690
    Filer's total
    $233,797

  • Smita Menon

    VP, PRODUCT

    Total calculated
    $228,626
    From this org
    $221,302
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,324
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,302
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $784
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,540
    Filer's total
    $228,626

  • Emily Schultz

    DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $239,195
    From this org
    $226,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,695
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,395
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,300
    Filer's total
    $239,195

  • Nora Abdoun

    HEAD, PEOPLE + CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $355,364
    From this org
    $339,980
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,384
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,674
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $47,306
    Deferred
    $6,924
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,460
    Filer's total
    $355,364

  • Muhammad Bilal Lakhani

    VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

    Total calculated
    $274,203
    From this org
    $249,243
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,960
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,243
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,755
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,205
    Filer's total
    $274,203

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
NORA ABDOUN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $47,306.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403209349315790

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