The Trevor Project Inc

Analysis

The Trevor Project Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in W Hollywood, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending July 2023, The Trevor Project Inc reported income of $83.8m and spending of $97.5m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2019 to July 2023, income grew from $20.5m to $83.8m (+310%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2021, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Trevor Project Inc sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Childrens Advocacy Centers of Texas Inc ($82.4m), Defender Association of Philadelphia ($83.9m) and Massachusetts Legal Assistance ($81.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending July 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 0.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.8m (1.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $43.1m. It paid $2.0m in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $49.6m against liabilities of $8.8m, net assets of $40.8m. It reported 597 employees.