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The Trevor Project Inc

EIN 95-4681287 · W Hollywood, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE TREVOR PROJECT IS TO END SUICIDE AMONG LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND QUESTIONING YOUNG PEOPLE.

Income
$85.5 million
Spending
$67.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
718
Volunteers
905
Highest pay
$461,050, founder/board mbr/fmr interim ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 July 31, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $38.6 million spent. THE TREVOR PROJECT, INC. IS THE LEADING SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION ORGANIZATION FOR LGBTQ+ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND QUESTIONING) YOUNG PEOPLE. TREVOR OFFERS 24/7 CRISIS SERVICES, CONNECTING HIGHLY TRAINED COUNSELORS WITH LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE WHENEVER THEY NEED SUPPORT. TO DRIVE PREVENTION EFFORTS, THE TREVOR PROJECT ALSO OPERATES ROBUST RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
  2. $16.6 million spent. THE TREVOR PROJECT PARTICIPATED IN THE FEDERALLY FUNDED 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE. THIS PROJECT INCLUDED 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 AN LGBTQ+ YOUNG PERSON DIALED THE 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE AND SELECTED SERVICES FOR LGBTQI+ YOUNG PEOPLE, THEY MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TO THE TREVOR PROJECT'S TRAINED COUNSELORS, WHO WERE PART OF 988'S LGBTQI+ YOUTH SPECIALIZED SERVICES NETWORK. ON JULY 17, 2025, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ELIMINATED THE LGBTQI+ SPECIALIZED SERVICES NETWORK FOR LGBTQI+ YOUTH, WHICH ENDED THIS PROJECT FOR THE TREVOR PROJECT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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