The Trevor Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in W Hollywood, California, registered in 1998, with $71,223,186 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$71.2M
▼ 15.0% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2023)
$77.4M
Net assets
$33.3M
Employees
781
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For The Trevor Project Inc: 80% to programs · $14 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Trevor Project Inc: 5 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For The Trevor Project Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Trevor Project Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning young people.
The trevor project participates in the federally funded 988 national suicide prevention lifeline project. this project includes two subnetworks: 988 suicide and crisis lifeline lgbtqi+ youth chat and text and 988 suicide and crisis lifeline lgbtqi + youth phones. within the scope of this project, if a lgbtq+ young person dials the 988 suicide & crisis lifeline, they may be routed to the trevor project's trained counselors as part of 988's lgbtq+ youth specialized services network.
Revenue grew from $4.6M (FY2013) to $71.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$38.7M
Total liabilities
$5.3M
Net assets
$33.3M
Salaries & benefits
$57.8M
75% of expenses
Board members
20
20 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71,223,186▼15.0% | $77,386,467▼20.6% | $33,348,482▼18.2% | $38,656,677▼22.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $83,834,544▲29.0% | $97,495,388▲69.5% | $40,765,524▼25.7% | $49,595,921▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $64,964,527▲24.6% | $57,519,920▲81.0% | $54,888,420▲14.2% | $58,869,072▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $52,145,776▲76.2% | $31,780,523▲67.7% | $48,070,186▲72.2% | $50,204,136▲62.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $29,598,014▲44.6% | $18,948,654▲46.8% | $27,923,412▲61.6% | $30,944,221▲67.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $20,466,482▲60.5% | $12,910,919▲74.8% | $17,283,360▲77.7% | $18,495,108▲73.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $12,749,141▲34.6% | $7,387,646▲10.5% | $9,727,797▲123% | $10,692,685▲104% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,470,594▲95.3% | $6,686,579▲15.9% | $4,366,302▲176% | $5,231,865▲174% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,848,455▼8.6% | $5,767,038▲13.8% | $1,582,287▼36.7% | $1,909,864▼30.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,306,543▲14.7% | $5,067,550▼6.8% | $2,500,870▲10.6% | $2,760,684▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,624,949 | $5,439,077▲21.2% | $2,261,877▼26.5% | $2,605,267▼20.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,487,018 | $3,076,005 | $3,271,924 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Amit Paley — $719,423 (0.93% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amit Paley | Ceo & Executive Director (former) | 0 | $719,423 |
| Peggy Rajski Left 624 | Founder, Former Interim Ceo | 40 | $617,062 |
| Virginia Munoz | Chief Operating Officer (began 10/23) | 40 | $325,000 |
| Carlos Carrazana | Chief Operating Officer (left 10/23) | 40 | $290,977 |
| Amanda Ryan-smith | Chief Development Officer (left 2/24) | 40 | $265,532 |
| Leigh Checchio | General Counsel | 40 | $258,869 |
| Cristina Ciprian-matthews | Chief Knowledge Officer | 40 | $256,827 |
| Kevin Wong | Svp Marketing, Comms & Content | 40 | $248,962 |
| Thomas Dunham | Svp Product & Technology | 40 | $246,923 |
| Calvin Stowell | Chief Growth Officer (left 2/23) | 40 | $153,791 |
| Molly Eagan | Interim Chief Clinical Operation Officer (left 4/2 | 40 | $109,421 |
| Debbie Pollock-berry | Chief People Officer (left 2/23) | 40 | $108,105 |
| Dennis Adamson | Chief Financial Officer (began 10/23) | 40 | $52,612 |
| Ac Folkes | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Amy E Taylor | Co-vice Chair | 10 | — |
| Aran Maree | Board Member (began 10/23) | 2 | — |
| Bentley De Beyer | Board Member (left 10/23) | 2 | — |
| Caroline Bird | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Daniel Zelikow | Board Member (began 10/23) | 2 | — |
| James Adams | Board Member (began 10/23) | 10 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Insight Global LLC | Staffing & Other Professional Services | $17,432,006 |
| Allegiance Group | Fundraising Services | $1,724,673 |
| Kpmg LLP | Professional Services | $1,545,488 |
| Meta Platforms Inc | Advertising Fees | $1,048,904 |
| Nebo | Marketing Services & Advertising Fees | $815,291 |
344 grants to The Trevor Project Inc totaling $95.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $2,861,635 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $2,567,589 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $695,240 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $571,449 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $500,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $487,520 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $487,520 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2024 | $458,087 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | 2024 | $340,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, health | 2024 | $232,007 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $167,272 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $105,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | General support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | General support | 2024 | $82,800 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $76,698 |
8 grants totaling $118K in FY2022. All grants made by The Trevor Project Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equality Michigan | Public education on conversion therapy and trans youth protections | $35,000 |
| Outfront Minnesota Community Services | Public education on conversion therapy and trans youth protections | $25,000 |
| Equality Ohio Education Fund | Public education on conversion therapy and trans youth protections | $15,000 |
| Eqtx Equality Texas Foundation | Public education on conversion therapy and trans youth protections | $10,000 |
| Transgender Education Network of Texas | Public education on conversion therapy and trans youth protections | $10,000 |
| Fairness Wv Institute Inc | Public education on conversion therapy and trans youth protections | $7,500 |
| Fairness Education Fund Inc | Public education on conversion therapy and trans youth protections | $7,500 |
| The Vision Community Foundation | Public education on conversion therapy and trans youth protections | $7,500 |
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Data for The Trevor Project Inc (EIN 95-4681287) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.