Nonprofit · EIN 85-1230186
DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $644,354 | $492,563 | $151,791 | $773,181 | $633,980 | $139,201 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $673,494 | $516,593 | $156,901 | $724,451 | $735,630 | -$11,179 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $904,422 | $778,470 | $125,952 | $630,361 | $799,853 | -$169,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $186,642
- Program service revenue
- $444,727
- Investment income
- $12,985
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,781
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $245,061
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $89,044
- Travel
- $21,190
- Depreciation
- $1,422
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $724,451
- Total assets, end of year
- $773,181
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $633,980
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,201
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $897
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $139,201
- Gross receipts
- $644,354
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID M SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $193,375 | $35,406 |
| JESSICA ASHOOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH BADALICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ROCKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL L JOHNSON | TREASURER AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW C SCHRUERS | CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID M SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $190,575 | $30,130 |
| JESSICA ASHOOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEVERO GUARDADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MCKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL L JOHNSON | TREASURER AND SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW C SCHRUERS | CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID M SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,000 | $8,323 |
| MATTHEW C SCHRUERS | CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA ASHOOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUD HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GALLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAELA SMILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL L JOHNSON | TREASURER AND SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 300C, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1430
- In care of
- % MEL ALDHIZER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID M SULLIVAN, 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 300C, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- DAVID SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 783-0070
- Website
- dtspartnership.org
Mission
FACILITATE INDUSTRY CONSENSUS ON AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE EVOLVING STATE OF THE ART IN CONTENT AND BEHAVIOR MODERATION PRACTICES AND PROCESSES UTILIZED ACROSS DIVERSE INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICES BY PUBLICLY CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH PRACTICES AND PROCESSES; PROMOTING IMPLEMENTATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF SUCH PRACTICES AND PROCESSES AMONG INDUSTRY, CONSUMERS AND USERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND UNDERTAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES AND ACHIEVE THE GOALS SET FORTH ABOVE.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISHED THE SAFE FRAMEWORK SPECIFICATION AND SUBMITTED IT AS A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SPECIFICATION FOR CONSIDERATION AS AN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BY THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION. PUBLISHED BEST PRACTICES FOR AI AND AUTOMATION IN TRUST & SAFETY. ALSO PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND OPINION PIECES ON TRUST AND SAFETY.
- LED THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM GLOBAL COALITION FOR DIGITAL SAFETY AS CO-CHAIR OF ITS WORK STREAM ON DIGITAL SAFETY RISKS ASSESSMENTS, AUTHORING A REPORT ON MEASURING DIGITAL SAFETY.
- ORGANIZED EVENTS AND PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCES TO SHARE INSIGHTS FROM DTSP'S WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS. CO-ORGANIZED THE EUROPEAN RIGHTS & RISKS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FORUM, A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM ON SYSTEMIC RISKS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1230186
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $773,181
- Income (IRS master file)
- $644,354
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $644,354 | $492,563 | $773,181 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $673,494 | $516,593 | $724,451 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $904,422 | $778,470 | $630,361 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-1230186).
Questions about DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION is 85-1230186.
- Is DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2020.
- Are donations to DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID M SULLIVAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,375 (DAVID M SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DIGITAL TRUST AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $644,354, expenses of $492,563 and total assets of $773,181 at year end.
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