2021-11-11T18:34:37-06:00 2020-12-31 953001179 WINDES INC PO BOX 87 LONG BEACH CA 908010087 990 2020-01-01 270943677 THORN THOR 3104636965 1240 ROSECRANS AVENUE NO 120 MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266 MICHELLE A CORMACK CFO 3104636965 2021-11-10 1 MICHELLE CORMACK 999009999 DONITA M JOSEPH P00286656 5624351191 2021-11-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JULIE A CORDUA 1240 ROSECRANS AVENUE NO 120 MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266 23347523 0 X WEARETHORN.ORG X 2009 CA BUILD TECHNOLOGY TO DEFEND CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE. 8 6 85 6 0 0 61728173 11248005 263824 1605139 -32857 165036 0 0 61959140 13018180 94500 2348750 0 0 6299389 11077569 0 0 1645079 3730213 3122300 10124102 16548619 51835038 -3530439 58995375 56967204 743229 2238309 58252146 54728895 X 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. 0 0 7385110 2300250 1142458 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. 2806607 462681 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. 1052990 48500 THORN USES IT'S EXPERTISE TO IDENTIFY THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE AN INTERNET FREE OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 FUNDRAISING N/A EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION GRANTMAKING 500000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION GRANTMAKING 800250 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION GRANTMAKING 500000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION GRANTMAKING 50000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION GRANTMAKING 450000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2300250 0 2300250 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) OPERATION OF ICSE AND ONLINE MONITORING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "CHILD ABUSE MATERIAL DOWNLOADER". 500000 WIRE FAIR MARKET VALUE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) EMPLOY SIX SPECIALIST ANALYSTS TO HASH 2M IMAGES. 800250 WIRE FAIR MARKET VALUE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) OUTREACH/ DISSEMINATION OF GUIDANCE/RESEARCH. 500000 WIRE FAIR MARKET VALUE NORTH AMERICA GLOBAL ANALYST NETWORK, TRAINING AND CALIBRATION OF GLOBAL ANALYSTS, AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSE SUPPORT. 50000 WIRE FAIR MARKET VALUE NORTH AMERICA GLOBAL ANALYST NETWORK, TRAINING AND CALIBRATION OF GLOBAL ANALYSTS, AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSE SUPPORT. 450000 WIRE FAIR MARKET VALUE 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS INTO APPROPRIATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH GRANTEES REQUIRING THEM TO ACCOMPLISH CHARITABLE WORK OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC AS SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT. 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X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULIE CORDUA CEO/BOARD MEMBER 286250 0 0 0 0 0 6900 0 31442 0 324592 0 0 0 SARAH GARDNER VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 230978 0 0 0 0 0 5496 0 26582 0 263056 0 0 0 KRISTIN BOORSE VP, VICTIM ID 198790 0 0 0 0 0 5402 0 26133 0 230325 0 0 0 RACHEL ROBINSON VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE 188846 0 0 0 0 0 4653 0 30974 0 224473 0 0 0 MOSHE EZDERMAN DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING 195000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24825 0 219825 0 0 0 MICHELLE CORMACK VP, FINANCE/CFO 169812 0 0 0 0 0 3019 0 38901 0 211732 0 0 0 BROOKE ISTOOK VP, YOUTH & COMMUNITIES 178546 0 0 0 0 0 4878 0 28270 0 211694 0 0 0 ADRIENNE PLATNER DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING 177479 0 0 0 0 0 4669 0 14185 0 196333 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN NA GENERAL COUNSEL/ASSISTANT SECRETARY 181946 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13572 0 195518 0 0 0 EMILY SCHULTZ DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING 173704 0 0 0 0 0 5177 0 7403 0 186284 0 0 0 TRAVIS BRIGHT DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT 173250 0 0 0 0 0 4309 0 6300 0 183859 0 0 0 JOHN STARR VP, INDUSTRY 150776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14556 0 165332 0 0 0 JIM PITKOW BOARD MEMBER 104167 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT 0 X 5 53933 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CRYPTOCURRENCY 1 99516 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPILING KEY COMPONENTS AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULE INFORMAION FOR THE FORM 990. USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 IS PREPARE BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO THE CEO, THE CFO AND THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DID THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY? THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT ADDRESSES THE CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND THEIR RELATIVES. AS PER THE POLICY, SUCH PERSONS MUST MAKE DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ACTION IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DESCRIBE HOW THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMETNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY EMAILING INFO@WEARETHORN.ORG FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1E: GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS: PPP LOAN ADVANCE AND FORGIVENESS IN MARCH 2020, CONGRESS PASSED THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP), AUTHORIZING LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESS FOR USE IN PAYING EMPLOYEES THAT THEY CONTINUE TO EMPLOY THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND INTEREST ON MORTGAGES. LOANS OBTAINED THROUGH THE PPP ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE FORGIVEN AS LONG AS THE PROCEEDS ARE USED FOR QUALIFYING PURPOSES AND CERTAIN OTHER CONDITIONS ARE MET. IN APRIL 2020, THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESFULLY SECURED A $983,100 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ("SBA") LOAN UNDER CORONAVIRUS AID RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPENT THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PPP LOAN ON QUALIFYING COSTS AND HAS CHOSEN TO RECOGNIZE THE LOAN AS FORGIVEN, RECOGNIZING THE FORGIVENESS AS REVENUE OF $983,100. SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, IN APRIL 2021, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE SBA THAT THE LOAN WAS FORGIVEN IN FULL.