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Thorn

Public charity
DBA: % ALTMAN GREENFIELD & SELVAGGI LLP
Other · EL SEGUNDO, CA · EIN 27-0943677

About

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.

In care of Altman Greenfield & Selvaggi LLP

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
111
Volunteers
9

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$16.4M
Expenses
$21.8M
Assets
$32.7M
Liabilities
$2.3M

Financial history

$62.0M$31.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $16.4M · Peak FY2019: $62.0M · Avg: $18.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$1.2M
Foreign employees6
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$10K
Grants Given
THORN
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Address

222 Pacific Coast HWY 10TH FL
EL Segundo, CA, 90245-561

Governance

Voting board members8
Independent members7
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyNo
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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