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Stomp Out Bullying Corp

EIN 06-1563232 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STOMP OUT BULLYING IS THE LEADING NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO CHANGING THE CULTURE FOR ALL STUDENTS. IT WORKS TO REDUCE AND PREVENT BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING AND OTHER DIGITAL ABUSE, EDUCATES AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, LGBTQIA+ DISCRIMINATION, RACISM AND HATRED, AND DETERS VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, ONLINE AND IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. STOMP OUT BULLYING PROMOTES CIVILITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY AND EQUALITY. IT TEACHES EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS ON HOW TO RESPOND TO ALL FORMS OF BULLYING, AS WELL AS EDUCATING KIDS AND TEENS IN SCHOOL AND ONLINE. IT PROVIDES HELP FOR THOSE IN NEED AND AT RISK OF SUICIDE, AND RAISES AWARENESS THROUGH PEER MENTORING PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY NOTED CELEBRITIES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS. A PIONEER ON THE ISSUE, STOMP OUT BULLYING IS RECOGNIZED AS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ANTI-BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA AND BEYOND.

Income
$400,373
Spending
$602,370
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$207,885, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP REDUCE AND PREVENT BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING AND OTHER DIGITAL ABUSE, EDUCATES AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, LGBTQIA+ DISCRIMINATION, RACISM AND HATRED, AND DETERS VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, ONLINE AND IN COMMUNITIES ACCROSS THE COUNTRY. STOMP OUT BULLYING PROMOTES CIVILITY, INCLUSION AND EQUALITY. IT TEACHES EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS ON HOW TO RESPOND TO ALL FORMS OF BULLYING, AS WELL AS EDUCATING KIDS AND TEENS IN SCHOOL AND ONLINE. IT PROVIDES HELP FOR THOSE IN NEED AND AT RISK OF SUICIDE, AND RAISES AWARENESS THROUGH PEER MENTORING PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY NOTED CELEBRITIES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.
  2. $525,743 spent. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP REDUCE AND PREVENT BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING AND OTHER DIGITAL ABUSE, EDUCATES AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, LGBTQIA+ DISCRIMINATION, RACISM AND HATRED, AND DETERS VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, ONLINE AND IN COMMUNITIES ACCROSS THE COUNTRY. STOMP OUT BULLYING PROMOTES CIVILITY, INCLUSION AND EQUALITY. IT TEACHES EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS ON HOW TO RESPOND TO ALL FORMS OF BULLYING, AS WELL AS EDUCATING KIDS AND TEENS IN SCHOOL AND ONLINE. IT PROVIDES HELP FOR THOSE IN NEED AND AT RISK OF SUICIDE, AND RAISES AWARENESS THROUGH PEER MENTORING PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY NOTED CELEBRITIES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.
  3. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP REDUCE AND PREVENT BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING AND OTHER DIGITAL ABUSE, EDUCATES AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, LGBTQIA+ DISCRIMINATION, RACISM AND HATRED, AND DETERS VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, ONLINE AND IN COMMUNITIES ACCROSS THE COUNTRY. STOMP OUT BULLYING PROMOTES CIVILITY, INCLUSION AND EQUALITY. IT TEACHES EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS ON HOW TO RESPOND TO ALL FORMS OF BULLYING, AS WELL AS EDUCATING KIDS AND TEENS IN SCHOOL AND ONLINE. IT PROVIDES HELP FOR THOSE IN NEED AND AT RISK OF SUICIDE, AND RAISES AWARENESS THROUGH PEER MENTORING PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY NOTED CELEBRITIES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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