Public Charity

THORN

THORN, of EL SEGUNDO, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $16.4M in revenue, $21.8M in expenses, $32.7M in total assets. 125 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $43.5M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 270943677 EL SEGUNDO, CA Victims Services NTEE: P62 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$16.4M
Total Expenses$21.8M
Total Assets$32.7M
Grant Records125
Funding Total$43.5M
Filing Years2019–2024

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.

Where $100 goes at Thorn

How Thorn divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$78 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$10 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $78 for programs

$35
Develop, deploy, and maintain software technology for use by companies operating online platforms that host users generate content
45% of program spending
$21
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…
27% of program spending
$12
Other program expenses related to the organization's purpose
15% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

VP, CUSTOMERS & PARTNERSHIPS Amanda Volz
VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING Emily Schultz
MEMBER Ernie Allen
MEMBER (UNTIL 01/2024) Fernando Ruiz
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER James Pitkow
GENERAL COUNSEL James Williams

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$26,195,144 78 grants
Human & Social Services
$15,827,960 26 grants
Health & Medicine
$200,000 2 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$160,600 3 grants
Animal Welfare
$106,142 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $16.4M $21.8M $32.7M
2023 $15.8M $24.6M $38.5M
2022 $14.7M $24.0M $46.2M
2020 $13.0M $16.5M $57.0M
2019 $62.0M $10.1M $59.0M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $62.0M to $16.4M (-74%), with total assets most recently reported at $32.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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