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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THORN.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,667,821
Total expenses
$23,987,273
Contributions and grants received
$9,405,497
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,862,080
Investment income
$400,244
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$46,186,179
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,693,343
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$44,492,836
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,920,543
Management and general expenses
$4,177,487
Fundraising expenses
$1,889,243
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,920,543

Program services were 74.7% 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

    $9,405,497

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION

    total $4,862,080 · related or exempt $4,862,080

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $140,437 · excluded $140,437

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,448,771 · other assets $831,163

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

    securities $5,030,645 · other assets $989,482

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $418,126 · other assets -$158,319

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $259,807 · excluded $259,807

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,837,305 · program services $983,036 · management and general $854,269

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,303,839 · program services $9,788,014 · management and general $1,497,864 · fundraising $1,017,961

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $256,978 · program services $201,747 · management and general $32,738 · fundraising $22,493

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,501,911 · program services $1,196,212 · management and general $186,525 · fundraising $119,174

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,028,889 · program services $800,750 · management and general $153,443 · fundraising $74,696

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $71,775 · management and general $71,775

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,800 · management and general $36,800

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $27,892 · program services $27,892

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $336,755 · program services $39,230 · management and general $297,525

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,100,822 · program services $882,870 · management and general $125,365 · fundraising $92,587

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $102,677 · program services $71,292 · management and general $16,438 · fundraising $14,947

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $926,112 · program services $675,301 · management and general $187,664 · fundraising $63,147

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $242,525 · program services $149,291 · management and general $79,998 · fundraising $13,236

  • 17 · Travel

    total $448,472 · program services $326,154 · management and general $98,385 · fundraising $23,933

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $416,612 · program services $63,383 · management and general $338,488 · fundraising $14,741

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

    total $1,228,406 · program services $1,228,406

  • 24b · Other expenses: POLICY AND ADVOCACY

    total $1,011,012 · program services $870,000 · management and general $70,506 · fundraising $70,506

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECRUITING

    total $593,372 · program services $419,380 · management and general $128,984 · fundraising $45,008

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONOR CULTIVATION

    total $319,642 · program services $2,108 · management and general $720 · fundraising $316,814

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $195,477 · program services $195,477

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,842,077 · end of year $7,629,832

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $19,232,684 · end of year $4,361,152

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $16,069,371 · end of year $8,284,177

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $776,250 · end of year $341,626

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $150,073 · end of year $254,974

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,682,665 · end of year $21,829,818

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,315,697 · end of year $3,484,600

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $831,163 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $641,779 · end of year $431,232

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $387,915

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,021,824 · end of year $1,262,111

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,597,946 · end of year $36,277,089

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,250,516 · end of year $8,215,747

Mission and programs · 2022

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 $7,318,996 · Revenue $1,126,208

  • 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 $5,163,675 · Revenue $3,735,872

  • 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 $3,175,016

  • OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION PURPOSE.

    Expenses $2,262,856

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • CHRISTOPHER A KUTCHER

    CO-FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN

    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

  • JOE LONSDALE

    BOARD MEMBER THRU 2/2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VANESSA KANU

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIE CORDUA

    CEO/BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $334,675
    From this org
    $301,860
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,815
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $301,860
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,190
    Filer's total
    $334,675

  • SARA CLEMENS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FERNANDO RUIZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES WILLIAMS

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $270,752
    From this org
    $248,291
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,461
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,291
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,461
    Filer's total
    $270,752

  • MICHELLE CORMACK

    VP, FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $248,843
    From this org
    $225,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,505
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,338
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,249
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,256
    Filer's total
    $248,843

  • JAMES PITKOW

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $285,340
    From this org
    $262,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,288
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,052
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,488
    Filer's total
    $285,340

  • SARAH GARDNER

    VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $269,338
    From this org
    $245,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,180
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,158
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,180
    Filer's total
    $269,338

  • BROOKE ISTOOK

    VP, YOUTH & COMMUNITIES

    Total calculated
    $167,859
    From this org
    $155,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,684
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,175
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,616
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,068
    Filer's total
    $167,859

  • JOHN STARR

    VP, INDUSTRY

    Total calculated
    $260,498
    From this org
    $231,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,383
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,115
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,232
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,151
    Filer's total
    $260,498

  • KRISTIN BOORSE

    VP, VICTIM IDENTIFICATION

    Total calculated
    $226,855
    From this org
    $219,804
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,051
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,804
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,277
    Nontaxable benefits
    $774
    Filer's total
    $226,855

  • EMILY SCHULTZ

    DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $227,378
    From this org
    $215,985
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,393
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,985
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,148
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,245
    Filer's total
    $227,378

  • MELISSA STROEBEL

    VP, RESEARCH & INSIGHTS

    Total calculated
    $206,530
    From this org
    $203,051
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,479
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,051
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,479
    Filer's total
    $206,530

  • NORA ABDOUN

    HEAD, PEOPLE + CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $248,762
    From this org
    $234,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,793
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,969
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,998
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,795
    Filer's total
    $248,762

  • MUHAMMAD BILAL LAKHANI

    VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $224,216
    From this org
    $211,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,788
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,428
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,810
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,978
    Filer's total
    $224,216

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
2022
Filed
14 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323199349328217

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