EIN 27-0943677

Thorn

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
108
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Thorn builds technology to defend children from sexual abuse. We join forces with the sharpest minds from tech, non-profit, government and law enforcement to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material and stand up to child traffickers.
Also known as...
Demi and Ashton Foundation
Total revenues
$15,763,167
2023
Total expenses
$24,645,174
2023
Total assets
$38,493,056
2023
Num. employees
108
2023

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 organizations purpose.

Grants made by Thorn

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Stop It NowFund Hotline$48,000

Who funds Thorn

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,310,060
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Human Services$1,250,000
Technology CoalitionCombat Child Abuse$634,000
...and 65 more grants received totalling $7,709,085

Personnel at Thorn

NameTitleCompensation
Julie CorduaChief Executive Officer$306,360
Lisa FiersteinChief Financial Officer
James PitkowChief Technology Officer$275,352
Michelle CormackVice President , Finance and Chief Financial Officer$238,935
Brooke IstookVice President , Youth and Communities / Director , Strategy and Operations / Director of Strategy and Operations$155,175
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Thorn

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,295,315
Program services$6,351,107
Investment income and dividends$616,524
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$500,221
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$15,763,167

Form 990s for Thorn

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $1,250,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
January 23, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 12, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $600,750 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsAbuse preventionCrime and law
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible 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
Phone
(310) 444-9044
Facebook page
wearethorn 
Twitter profile
@thorn 
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
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0178093
FTB Entity ID
3230188
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-06-04
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