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Trevor Project

CharityWatch rating issued
April 2025

Top-Rated Charity
A-
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
80%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$20
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Trevor Project
PO Box 69232
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Other Names

TrevorSpace

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

To end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and questioning young people.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 07/31/2023

Program Percentage: 80%

The percentage of Trevor Project's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$101,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $20

How many dollars Trevor Project spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$52,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
The Trevor Project Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
The Trevor Project IRS Form 990 95-4681287
Entity: The Trevor Project
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple
Entity: The Trevor Project
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 95-4681287

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Trevor Project
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Trevor Project
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Amit Paley Past CEO / Executive Director $635,566
2 Carrie Davis Past Chief Community Officer $285,040
3 Carlos Carrazana Past Chief Operating Officer $278,925
1
Name: Amit Paley
Title: Past CEO / Executive Director
Compensation: $635,566
2
Name: Carrie Davis
Title: Past Chief Community Officer
Compensation: $285,040
3
Name: Carlos Carrazana
Title: Past Chief Operating Officer
Compensation: $278,925

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch's rating of The Trevor Project includes the financial activities of the U.S. legal entity, The Trevor Project, Tax ID#95-4681287. It also includes the financial activities of its related, single-member LLC (a disregarded entity), The Trevor Project International, as well as The Trevor Project Mexico. 

According to the Trevor Project (TP) consolidated audit of July 31, 2023 (Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Basis of Presentation):

"The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Trevor Project, Inc., its single member LLC, The Trevor Project International, LLC, and The Trevor Project Mexico for LGBTQ Young Lives, A.C..."

According to the Trevor Project (TP) tax filing for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023, TP reports re: Identification of Disregarded Entities, Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships (IRS Form 990, Schedule R, Part I):

Trevor Project International LLC is listed as a disregarded entity, and its primary activity is to "support Trevor Project's international activity."

According to the Trevor Project (TP) tax filing for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023, TP reports re: Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations, Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships (IRS Form 990, Schedule R, Part II):

The Trevor Project Mexico is listed as a related tax-exempt organization, and its primary activity is to "support Trevor Project's activity in Mexico."

According to the Trevor Project (TP) consolidated audit of July 31, 2023 (Note 6, Contributed Goods and Services):

TP received contributed services during the fiscal year-ended July 31, 2023, on which it placed a total value of $3,845,503. Of this amount, $1,820,069, $1,603,434, and $422,000, was attributed to "Advertising and Public Awareness," "Legal Services," and "Other," respectively.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the Trevor Project (TP) tax filing for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023, TP reports re: Compensation Information, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

TP reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" during 2022 to two individuals. Amit Paley, Past CEO & Executive Director, received $147,040 of bonus and incentive compensation, with a total reported compensation of $635,566. Molly Eagen, Interim Chief Clinical Operation Officer, received $30,000 of bonus and incentive compensation, with a total reported compensation of $245,797.



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