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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THORN.

Totals

Total revenue
$16,355,617
Total expenses
$21,769,314
Contributions and grants received
$6,661,881
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$8,015,412
Investment income
$1,678,324
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$32,719,427
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,256,847
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$30,462,580
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,431,772
Management and general expenses
$1,818,739
Fundraising expenses
$2,518,803
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,431,772

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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,661,881

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION

    total $7,430,827 · related or exempt $7,430,827

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SERVICE REVENUE

    total $584,585 · related or exempt $584,585

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,181,871 · excluded $1,181,871

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $33,194,090

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

    securities $32,697,637

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $496,453

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $496,453 · excluded $496,453

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,583,337 · program services $997,398 · management and general $456,519 · fundraising $129,420

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,582,290 · program services $10,506,523 · management and general $642,482 · fundraising $1,433,285

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $336,513 · program services $284,268 · management and general $18,203 · fundraising $34,042

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,973,425 · program services $1,591,361 · management and general $157,680 · fundraising $224,384

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,134,293 · program services $945,383 · management and general $73,060 · fundraising $115,850

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $38,095 · program services $34,459 · management and general $3,110 · fundraising $526

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $49,000 · program services $20,253 · management and general $22,153 · fundraising $6,594

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $50 · program services $50

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $143,042 · program services $81,440 · management and general $45,077 · fundraising $16,525

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $658,025 · program services $380,606 · management and general $4,495 · fundraising $272,924

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $123,524 · program services $85,559 · management and general $4,374 · fundraising $33,591

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,307,484 · program services $1,058,869 · management and general $175,432 · fundraising $73,183

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $70,029 · program services $34,273 · management and general $21,775 · fundraising $13,981

  • 17 · Travel

    total $453,661 · program services $348,028 · management and general $39,121 · fundraising $66,512

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $263,528 · program services $135,213 · management and general $94,455 · fundraising $33,860

  • 24a · Other expenses: POLICY AND ADVOCACY

    total $573,472 · program services $573,472

  • 24b · Other expenses: RESEARCH

    total $205,090 · program services $205,090

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECRUITING

    total $164,089 · program services $88,413 · management and general $60,803 · fundraising $14,873

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

    total $61,049 · program services $61,049

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $49,318 · program services $65 · fundraising $49,253

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,392,892 · end of year $692,150

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,169,605 · end of year $6,695,575

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,282,952 · end of year $5,119,781

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $597,613 · end of year $1,299,551

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $450,262 · end of year $389,118

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $30,095,352 · end of year $17,847,321

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $504,380 · end of year $675,931

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $545,102 · end of year $504,837

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,959,223 · end of year $1,752,010

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $32,163,086 · end of year $26,372,869

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,825,645 · end of year $4,089,711

Mission and programs · 2024

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 COMPANIES OPERATING ONLINE PLATFORMS THAT HOST USERS GENERATE CONTENT. THESE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS ENABLE COMPANIES TO PROACTIVELY IDENTIFY, REMOVE AND REPORT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.

    Expenses $7,862,563 · Revenue $6,397,202

  • 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 $4,696,626 · Revenue $980,292

  • 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 $2,200,656 · Revenue $637,918

  • OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE.

    Expenses $2,671,927

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JULIE CORDUA

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $355,491
    From this org
    $317,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,797
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $317,694
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,430
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,367
    Filer's total
    $355,491

  • SARA CLEMENS

    INTERIM CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUZANNE BELL

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERNIE ALLEN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VANESSA KANU

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NEELIE KROES

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIKE ABBOT

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN BENNETT

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAY CHAMBERS

    MEMBER (UNTIL 03/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FERNANDO RUIZ

    MEMBER (UNTIL 01/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHELLE CORMACK

    CFO (UNTIL 04/2024)

    Total calculated
    $70,754
    From this org
    $60,653
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,101
    Hours/week
    40

  • LISA FIERSTEIN

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $259,137
    From this org
    $245,043
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,094
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,043
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,780
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,314
    Filer's total
    $259,137

  • JAMES WILLIAMS

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $313,870
    From this org
    $277,819
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,051
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,819
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,234
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,817
    Filer's total
    $313,870

  • JAMES PITKOW

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $294,501
    From this org
    $278,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,547
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,954
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,197
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,350
    Filer's total
    $294,501

  • JOHN STARR

    VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY

    Total calculated
    $289,585
    From this org
    $254,238
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,347
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,238
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,530
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,817
    Filer's total
    $289,585

  • PAMELA SMITH

    VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $294,000
    From this org
    $268,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,277
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,723
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,880
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,397
    Filer's total
    $294,000

  • EMILY SCHULTZ

    VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $252,886
    From this org
    $240,514
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,372
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,514
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,422
    Filer's total
    $252,886

  • SMITA MENON

    VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT

    Total calculated
    $244,173
    From this org
    $237,757
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,416
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,757
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,416
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $244,173

  • REBECCA PORTNOFF

    VICE PRESIDENT, DATA SCIENCE

    Total calculated
    $263,079
    From this org
    $228,502
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,577
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,502
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,760
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,817
    Filer's total
    $263,079

  • AMANDA VOLZ

    VP, CUSTOMERS & PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $251,256
    From this org
    $228,417
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,839
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,417
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,753
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,086
    Filer's total
    $251,256

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

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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

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
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503189349315755

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