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Thorn

  • El Segundo, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2010
  • EIN: 27-0943677

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Victims' Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.7M (2022)

Expenses
$24M (2022)

Total Assets
$46.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.69M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,667,821
Expenses
$23,987,273
Net Income
-$9,319,452
Net Assets
$44,492,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,405,497
64.1%
Program Services $4,862,080
33.1%
Investment Income $140,437
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $259,807
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,837,305
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,303,839
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,186,179
Total Liabilities $1,693,343
Net Assets $44,492,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Cordua (Ceo/Board Member) $301,860 $0 $32,815
James Pitkow (Chief Technology Officer) $262,052 $0 $23,288
James Williams (General Counsel) $248,291 $0 $22,461
Sarah Gardner (Vp, External Affairs) $245,158 $0 $24,180
Nora Abdoun (Head, People + Culture) $234,969 $0 $13,793
John Starr (Vp, Industry) $231,115 $0 $29,383
Michelle Cormack (Vp, Finance) $225,338 $0 $23,505
Kristin Boorse (Vp, Victim Identification) $219,804 $0 $7,051
Emily Schultz (Director, Engineering) $215,985 $0 $11,393
Muhammad Bilal Lakhani (Vp, Marketing & Communications) $211,428 $0 $12,788
Melissa Stroebel (Vp, Research & Insights) $203,051 $0 $3,479
Brooke Istook (Vp, Youth & Communities) $155,175 $0 $12,684
Christopher A Kutcher (Co Founder/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ray Chambers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neelie Kroes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lonsdale (Board Member Thru 2/2022) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Kanu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Clemens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fernando Ruiz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,053,788
Expenses
$19,555,164
Net Income
-$501,376
Net Assets
$53,848,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,917,089
67.8%
Program Services $3,875,204
20.3%
Investment Income $26,839
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,234,656
11.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,903,682
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,327,021
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,899,980
Total Liabilities $2,051,518
Net Assets $53,848,462
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Cordua (Ceo/Board Member) $298,277 $0 $30,832
Jim Pitkow (Head Of Build) $228,728 $0 $10,975
Sarah Gardner (Vp, External Affairs) $220,951 $0 $28,445
John Starr (Vp, Industry) $205,167 $0 $21,776
Kristin Boorse (Vp, Victim Identification) $202,046 $0 $17,284
Moshe Ezderman (Director, Engineering (Ncmec)) $199,669 $0 $19,700
Michelle Cormack (Vp, Finance/Cfo) $196,066 $0 $25,043
Emily Schultz (Director, Engineering (Safer)) $194,032 $0 $9,793
Brooke Istook (Vp, Youth & Communities) $190,197 $0 $27,194
Melissa Stroebel (Vp, Research & Insights) $175,135 $0 $3,313
Travis Bright (Director, Product (Ncmec)) $174,700 $0 $7,130
Christina Crimmins (Director, Engineering (Safer)) $173,907 $0 $25,860
James Williams (General Counsel) $161,213 $0 $12,678
Christian Na (Gen. Counsel/Asst. Sec. (Thru 2/21)) $24,660 $0 $2,151
Christopher A Kutcher (Co Founder/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ray Chambers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neelie Kroes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lonsdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Kanu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,018,180
Expenses
$16,548,619
Net Income
-$3,530,439
Net Assets
$54,728,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,248,005
86.4%
Program Services $1,605,139
12.3%
Investment Income $146,379
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,657
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,706,416
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,760,389
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,967,204
Total Liabilities $2,238,309
Net Assets $54,728,895
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Cordua (Ceo/Board Member) $286,250 $0 $38,342
Sarah Gardner (Vp, External Affairs) $230,978 $0 $32,078
Kristin Boorse (Vp, Victim Id) $198,790 $0 $31,535
Moshe Ezderman (Director, Engineering) $195,000 $0 $24,825
Rachel Robinson (Vp, People & Culture) $188,846 $0 $35,627
Christian Na (General Counsel/Assistant Secretary) $181,946 $0 $13,572
Brooke Istook (Vp, Youth & Communities) $178,546 $0 $33,148
Adrienne Platner (Director, Engineering) $177,479 $0 $18,854
Emily Schultz (Director, Engineering) $173,704 $0 $12,580
Travis Bright (Director, Product Management) $173,250 $0 $10,609
Michelle Cormack (Vp, Finance/Cfo) $169,812 $0 $41,920
John Starr (Vp, Industry) $150,776 $0 $14,556
Jim Pitkow (Board Member) $104,167 $0 $0
Christopher A Kutcher (Co Founder/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Chambers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lonsdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Kanu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Padmasree Warrior (Board Member Until 2/2020) $0 $0 $0
Demi Moore (Co Founder/President Until 2/2020) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,959,140
Expenses
$10,124,102
Net Income
$51,835,038
Net Assets
$58,252,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,728,173
99.6%
Program Services $263,824
0.4%
Investment Income $19,777
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$52,634
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,662
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,056,977
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,995,375
Total Liabilities $743,229
Net Assets $58,252,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Cordua (Ceo) $230,000 $0 $37,662
Sarah Gardner (Director, Development) $185,087 $0 $28,710
Kristin Boorse (Director, Product) $180,070 $0 $30,686
Michael Ottum (Lead Software Engineer) $174,421 $0 $7,384
Travis Bright (Director, Product) $172,563 $0 $11,162
Brooke Istook (Director, Strategy & Operations) $164,323 $0 $33,358
Christopher A Kutcher (Co Founder/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Demi Moore (Co Founder/President) $0 $0 $0
Ray Chambers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Padmasree Warrior (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pitkow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Allen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lonsdale (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Gelwarg (Secretary/Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,884,237
Expenses
$5,361,087
Net Income
$2,523,150
Net Assets
$6,427,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,254,172
92.0%
Program Services $500,000
6.3%
Investment Income $120,620
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$555
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,747
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,458,282
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,557,380
Total Liabilities $129,413
Net Assets $6,427,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie A Cordua (Ceo) $204,747 $0 $6,142
Travis Bright (Product Director) $165,000 $0 $4,950
Michael Ottum (Lead Software Engineer) $161,781 $0 $4,583
Ruben Van Der Dussen (Director, Innovation Lab) $158,003 $0 $0
Adrienne Platner (Software Engineer) $150,000 $0 $4,500
Sarah Gardner (Director Of Development) $145,340 $0 $4,360
Demi Moore (President/Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher A Kutcher (Chairman/Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Chambers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Padmasree Warrior (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pitkow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Allen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lonsdale (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gelwarg (Secretary/Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,162,179
Expenses
$4,176,029
Net Income
-$1,013,850
Net Assets
$3,904,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,157,135
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,465
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,579
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,338
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,973,644
Total Liabilities $68,827
Net Assets $3,904,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie A Cordua (Ceo) $181,338 $0 $0
Demi Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher A Kutcher (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Chambers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Padmasree Warrior (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pitkow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Allen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lonsdale (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,355,810
Expenses
$2,981,703
Net Income
$2,374,107
Net Assets
$4,929,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,785,201
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $570,609
10.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,771
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,989,143
Total Liabilities $59,229
Net Assets $4,929,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie A Cordua (Ceo) $176,771 $0 $0
Demi Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher A Kutcher (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Chambers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Padmasree Warrior (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pitkow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Allen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lonsdale (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,578,752
Expenses
$2,431,891
Net Income
$146,861
Net Assets
$2,555,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,498,413
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80,339
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,146
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,609,547
Total Liabilities $53,740
Net Assets $2,555,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie A Cordua (Executive Director) $170,146 $0 $0
Demi Moore (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher A Kutcher (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Chamber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Padmasree Warrior (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pitkow (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,326,346
Expenses
$1,684,281
Net Income
$1,642,065
Net Assets
$2,408,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,242,203
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84,143
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,279
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,564
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,415,055
Total Liabilities $6,109
Net Assets $2,408,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie A Cordua (Executive Director) $158,279 $0 $0
Demi Moore (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher A Kutcher (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Chamber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Padmasree Warrior (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pitkow (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,385
Expenses
$804,570
Net Income
$132,815
Net Assets
$391,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $937,248
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,365
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,559
Total Liabilities $5,679
Net Assets $391,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie A Cordua (Executive Director) $115,384 $0 $0
Claire C Schmidt (Director Of Programs) $89,615 $0 $0
Sarah E Gardner (Director Of Development) $43,366 $0 $0
Demi Moore (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher A Kutcher (Ceo, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gelwarg (Secretary/Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$584,460
Expenses
$446,522
Net Income
$137,938
Net Assets
$259,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,382
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,365
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,298
Total Liabilities $1,233
Net Assets $259,065

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,065
Expenses
$717,652
Net Income
-$223,587
Net Assets
$121,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,003
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,231
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,127
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,127

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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