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THORN

EIN 27-0943677 EL SEGUNDO, CA

Revenue 2024
$16,355,617
Expenses 2024
$21,769,314

Program services were 80.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P62
Classification
1000
Street
222 PACIFIC COAST HWY 10TH FL

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $16,355,617
    Expenses
    $21,769,314
    Contributions
    $6,661,881
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $15,763,167
    Expenses
    $24,645,174
    Contributions
    $8,295,315
    Grants paid
    $512,190
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $14,667,821
    Expenses
    $23,987,273
    Contributions
    $9,405,497
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,053,788
    Expenses
    $19,555,164
    Assets (EOY)
    $55,899,980

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,018,180
    Expenses
    $16,548,619
    Assets (EOY)
    $56,967,204

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $61,959,140
    Expenses
    $10,124,102
    Assets (EOY)
    $58,995,375

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,884,237
    Expenses
    $5,361,087
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,557,380

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,162,179
    Expenses
    $4,176,029
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,973,644

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,355,810
    Expenses
    $2,981,703
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,989,143

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,578,752
    Expenses
    $2,431,891
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,609,547

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,326,346
    Expenses
    $1,684,281
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,415,055

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $937,385
    Expenses
    $804,570
    Assets (EOY)
    $397,559

  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $717,652
    Assets (EOY)
    $121,127

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.