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← THE TREVOR PROJECT INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE TREVOR PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$71,223,186
Total expenses
$77,386,467
Contributions and grants received
$70,056,859
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,088,242
Other revenue
$78,085
Total assets, end of year
$38,656,677
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,308,195
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$33,348,482
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$61,997,265
Management and general expenses
$5,662,106
Fundraising expenses
$9,727,096
Program service expenses (Part III)
$61,997,265

Program services were 80.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $19,929,526

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $50,127,333

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $193,256

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $640,154 · excluded $640,154

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $14,603,700

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

    securities $14,155,612

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $448,088

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $448,088 · excluded $448,088

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $78,085 · excluded $78,085

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $78,085

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,328,074 · program services $1,087,867 · management and general $124,107 · fundraising $116,100

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $44,409,637 · program services $36,735,954 · management and general $3,648,092 · fundraising $4,025,591

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $621,387 · program services $504,436 · management and general $64,452 · fundraising $52,499

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,774,494 · program services $6,439,468 · management and general $626,954 · fundraising $708,072

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $3,677,294 · program services $3,041,070 · management and general $303,213 · fundraising $333,011

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $299,000 · program services $287,991 · management and general $4,660 · fundraising $6,349

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $119,900 · management and general $119,900

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $1,375,399 · fundraising $1,375,399

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $95,928 · management and general $95,928

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $7,375,908 · program services $7,228,413 · management and general $50,805 · fundraising $96,690

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,772,287 · program services $461,662 · management and general $4,781 · fundraising $2,305,844

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $606,538 · program services $501,599 · management and general $50,012 · fundraising $54,927

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,264,175 · program services $3,526,413 · management and general $351,604 · fundraising $386,158

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $377,968 · program services $324,502 · management and general $14,471 · fundraising $38,995

  • 17 · Travel

    total $152,750 · program services $126,491 · management and general $12,358 · fundraising $13,901

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $7,404 · program services $5,953 · management and general $848 · fundraising $603

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $189,715 · program services $156,892 · management and general $15,643 · fundraising $17,180

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $703,729 · program services $570,046 · management and general $74,721 · fundraising $58,962

  • 24a · Other expenses: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

    total $1,179,729 · program services $975,619 · management and general $97,275 · fundraising $106,835

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROMOTIONAL AWARENESS

    total $35,038 · program services $6,254 · management and general $624 · fundraising $28,160

  • 24c · Other expenses: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $17,899 · program services $14,802 · management and general $1,476 · fundraising $1,621

  • 24d · Other expenses: LICENSES & PERMITS

    total $2,214 · program services $1,833 · management and general $182 · fundraising $199

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,052,962 · end of year $3,591,573

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,878,513 · end of year $9,236,230

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $18,307,321 · end of year $12,574,261

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,650,610 · end of year $1,484,082

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,503,778

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,051,981

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $663,776 · end of year $451,797

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $15,016,127 · end of year $2,525,378

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,026,612 · end of year $8,793,356

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,830,397 · end of year $5,308,195

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $37,099,287 · end of year $24,568,817

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,666,237 · end of year $8,779,665

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TREVOR PROJECT IS TO END SUICIDE AMONG LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND QUESTIONING YOUNG PEOPLE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO END SUICIDE AMONG LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND QUESTIONING YOUNG PEOPLE.

  • THE TREVOR PROJECT, INC. IS THE LEADING SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION ORGANIZATION FOR LGBTQ+ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND QUESTIONING) YOUNG PEOPLE. TREVOR OFFERS 24/7 CRISIS SERVICES, CONNECTING HIGHLY TRAINED COUNSELORS WITH LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE WHENEVER THEY NEED SUPPORT. TO DRIVE PREVENTION EFFORTS, THE TREVOR PROJECT ALSO OPERATES ROBUST RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $44,080,648

  • THE TREVOR PROJECT PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERALLY FUNDED 988 NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE PROJECT. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES TWO SUBNETWORKS: 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE LGBTQI+ YOUTH CHAT AND TEXT AND 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE LGBTQI + YOUTH PHONES. WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT, IF A LGBTQ+ YOUNG PERSON DIALS THE 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE, THEY MAY BE ROUTED TO THE TREVOR PROJECT'S TRAINED COUNSELORS AS PART OF 988'S LGBTQ+ YOUTH SPECIALIZED SERVICES NETWORK.

    Expenses $17,916,617

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Amit Paley

    CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $743,066
    From this org
    $719,423
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,643
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,423
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $605,000
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,143
    Filer's total
    $743,066

  • Peggy Rajski Left 624

    FOUNDER, FORMER INTERIM CEO

    Total calculated
    $628,224
    From this org
    $617,062
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,162
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $599,062
    Bonus
    $18,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,162
    Filer's total
    $628,224

  • Virginia Munoz

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (BEGAN 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $327,079
    From this org
    $325,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,079
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $325,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,079
    Filer's total
    $327,079

  • Carlos Carrazana

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (LEFT 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $300,728
    From this org
    $290,977
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,751
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,977
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,751
    Filer's total
    $300,728

  • Amanda Ryan-Smith

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (LEFT 2/24)

    Total calculated
    $308,492
    From this org
    $265,532
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,960
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,532
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,729
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,231
    Filer's total
    $308,492

  • Leigh Checchio

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $290,831
    From this org
    $258,869
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,962
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,869
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,162
    Filer's total
    $290,831

  • Cristina Ciprian-Matthews

    CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $290,489
    From this org
    $256,827
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,662
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,827
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,162
    Filer's total
    $290,489

  • Kevin Wong

    SVP MARKETING, COMMS & CONTENT

    Total calculated
    $283,718
    From this org
    $248,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,756
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,962
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,256
    Filer's total
    $283,718

  • Thomas Dunham

    SVP PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $277,170
    From this org
    $246,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,247
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,923
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $247
    Filer's total
    $277,170

  • Calvin Stowell

    CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER (LEFT 2/23)

    Total calculated
    $155,238
    From this org
    $153,791
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,447
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $68,522
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $85,269
    Deferred
    $1,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $247
    Filer's total
    $155,238

  • Molly Eagan

    INTERIM CHIEF CLINICAL OPERATION OFFICER (LEFT 4/2

    Total calculated
    $111,459
    From this org
    $109,421
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,038
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $41,921
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $67,500
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,038
    Filer's total
    $111,459

  • Debbie Pollock-Berry

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (LEFT 2/23)

    Total calculated
    $117,526
    From this org
    $108,105
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,421
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,105
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,592
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,829
    Filer's total
    $117,526

  • Dennis Adamson

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEGAN 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $54,834
    From this org
    $52,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,222
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jaymes Black

    CEO (BEGAN 6/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Julian J Moore

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Amy E Taylor

    CO-VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Orlan Boston

    CO-VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Lauren Morelli

    CO-VICE CHAIR (LEFT 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Thomas Sanchez

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Jason Cole

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Mike Dillon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Walter Frye

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Shelly McNamara

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Vanessa Benavides

    BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Caroline Bird

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marci Bowers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bentley De Beyer

    BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ac Folkes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rebecca Sugar

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Terra Potts

    BOARD MEMBER (BEGAN 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Adams

    BOARD MEMBER (BEGAN 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Julie Allen

    BOARD MEMBER (BEGAN 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Jenifer Berman

    BOARD MEMBER (BEGAN 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Decarlo-Schnepper

    BOARD MEMBER (BEGAN 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Scott Domann

    BOARD MEMBER (BEGAN 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Aran Maree

    BOARD MEMBER (BEGAN 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Zelikow

    BOARD MEMBER (BEGAN 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
THE FORMER CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMIT PALEY, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $605,000 DURING THE YEAR.
PART I, LINE 7
CEO BONUS AMOUNT DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • THE TREVOR PROJECT MEXICO

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT TREVOR PROJECT'S ACTIVITY IN MEXICO · MX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by TREVOR PROJECT INC

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • TREVOR PROJECT INTERNATIONAL LLC

    SUPPORT TREVOR PROJECT'S INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY · CA · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by TREVOR PROJECT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511679349300516

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