Program areas at Thorn
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.
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.
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.
Other program expenses related to the organization purpose.
Grants made by Thorn
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Stop It Now | Fund Hotline | 2021-12 | $48,000 |
Who funds Thorn
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Thorn
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Julie Cordua | Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director | $301,860 | 2024-04-19 |
| Michelle Cormack | Chief Financial Officer | $225,338 | 2023-11-15 |
| James Pitkow | Chief Technology Officer | $262,052 | 2022-12-31 |
| Brooke Istook | Vice President , Youth and Communities / Director , Strategy and Operations / Director of Strategy and Operations | $155,175 | 2022-12-31 |
| Muhammad Bilal Lakhani | Vice President , Marketing and Communications | $211,428 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 14 more key personnel |
Financials for Thorn
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $9,405,497 | $12,917,089 | -27.2% |
| Program services | $4,862,080 | $3,875,204 | 25.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $140,437 | $26,839 | 423.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $259,807 | $2,234,656 | -88.4% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $14,667,821 | $19,053,788 | -23% |
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| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $65,191,787 |
| Love146 | 501(c)(3) | New Haven, CT | $5,103,015 |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $6,541,836 |
| Nashville Anti-Human TraffickingCoalition Coalition | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $3,942,835 |
Data update history
April 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsAbuse preventionCrime and law
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 222 Pacific Coast Hwy 10th FL
- El Segundo, CA 90245
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- thorn.org/Â
- Phone
- (310) 444-9044
- Facebook page
- wearethornÂ
- Twitter profile
- @thornÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 27-0943677
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2009
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I70: Protection Against, Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation
- NAICS code, primary
- 813311: Human Rights Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0178093
- FTB Entity ID
- 3230188
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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