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STOMP OUT BULLYING CORP
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 061563232 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE I70 · Crime & Legal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · stompoutbullying.org
revenue
$400K
expenses
$602K
net assets
$182K
employees
5
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

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.

profile · synthesized from sources

STOMP Out Bullying is a national nonprofit focused on reducing and preventing bullying, cyberbullying, and digital abuse among students. The organization promotes civility, diversity, inclusion, and equity through educational programs, peer mentoring, public service campaigns, and social media outreach. It provides support for at-risk youth, particularly those facing suicide risk, and works to change school and online cultures across the United States.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2019

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $80K
    NATIONAL CULTURE WEEKNATIONAL CULTURE WEEK'S FOCUS IS TO SPARK A CONVERSATION AMONG YOUTH ABOUT THE NEED TO CHANGE THE CULTURE FROM ONE OF CRUELTY TO ONE OF KINDNESS AND INCLUSIVITY. AT THE HEART OF CULTURE WEEK IS CULTURE SHOCK A LIVE PROGRAM WHICH IS ALSO LIVESTREAMED TO SCHOOLS.STOMP OUT BULLYING KICKED-OFF THE WEEK BY HOSTING A LIVE STREAM CULTURE WEEK PANEL DISCUSSION FACILITATED BY CELEBRITY INFLUENCERS FROM THE MEDIA, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA WORLDS. OVER 300,000 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE LIVESTREAM WITH 275 STUDENTS LIVE IN THE AUDIENCE. IN ITS SECOND YEAR, THIS EVENT IS SO POPULAR SCHOOLS ARE REACHING OUT TO US TO LENGTHEN THE PROGRAM.
  2. #2 $35K
    SEE ME CAMPAIGNSEE PEOPLE FOR WHO THEY REALLY ARE! GET TO KNOW THEM.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Culture Week
National program featuring Culture Shock, a live and livestreamed panel discussion with celebrity influencers to spark youth conversations about kindness and inclusivity; reached over 300,000 students in recent years.
HelpChat Crisis Line
Support service providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention resources, particularly for LGBTQ+ youth in distress.
See Me Campaign
Initiative encouraging youth to see and value others for who they truly are, promoting empathy and personal connection to combat bullying.
World Day of Bullying Prevention
Annual awareness campaign marked by the #BlueUP Landmark Challenge, where U.S. and Canadian landmarks light up blue to symbolize solidarity against bullying.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Anti-Bullying Education and Prevention Programs 3 activities
    • Delivering in-school education and prevention programs
      Conducts anti-bullying education in schools through peer mentoring, public awareness campaigns, and educational materials including a Bullying Prevention Toolkit for educators; collaborates with over 90,000 schools nationwide to address bullying, cyberbullying, homophobia, LGBTQ+ discrimination, racism, and hatred.
    • Engaging youth and public figures as ambassadors
      Runs a Youth Ambassadors program for students aged 13–18 with leadership skills and a history of standing up against bullying; appoints public figures as Global Ambassadors to promote bullying prevention through advocacy and public service campaigns.
    • Organizing annual awareness campaigns and events
      Hosts recurring national and international campaigns including BLUE SHIRT DAY® World Day of Bullying Prevention (annually on October 6), National Block It Out Day on November 14, and World Bullying Prevention Month each October, featuring public service announcements, landmark lighting initiatives (#BlueUP Landmark Challenge), and livestreamed panels reaching hundreds of thousands of students.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Establishing Wellness Rooms in schools
      Creates safe, supportive spaces in schools called Wellness Rooms where students can express emotions and recharge; provides quiet, comfortable environments tailored to youth with mental health needs related to bullying or emotional distress.
  • 24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
    • Operating the HelpChat Crisis Line for at-risk youth
      Provides a free, confidential, 24/7 online chat service connecting youth ages 13–24 experiencing bullying, cyberbullying, emotional distress, or suicide risk with trained crisis counselors; has supported over 150,000 students and directly saved over 2,000 lives, with 6,000 lives saved through network resources.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$400K
Contributions & grants$372K93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$29K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$602K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$392K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$211K
Cash$52K
Investments$159K
Liabilities$29K
Net assets$182K
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -9.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ROSS ELLIS CEO 90 $208K
board members · 3
  • IRA JAY LEVY ESQ — CHAIRMAN EME
  • KRISTOPH ROLLENNHAGEN — CFO, DIRECTO
  • MEREDITH VIEIRA — HONORARY DIR
relationships · 52

Who they work with

  • ABC Family Partner — Produced and donated public service announcements for STOMP Out Bullying featuring Emily Osment and Meghan Martin.
  • Alyssa Miller Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • America's Promise Alliance Partner — Collaborates with America's Promise Alliance, an organization founded by General Colin Powell, on bullying prevention initiatives.
  • America's Promise Alliance Partner — Collaborates with America's Promise Alliance, founded by General Colin Powell, on bullying prevention initiatives.
  • Ashley Argota Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Bella Thorne Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Black Congressional Caucus Partner — Hosted Ross Ellis as a speaker on bullying in America.
  • Brittany Snow Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Carolina Bermudez Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Children Uniting Nations Partner — Hosted Ross Ellis as a speaker on bullying in America before Members of Congress.
  • Days Of Our Lives Partner — Partnered with Joe Mascolo to produce and donate a PSA for STOMP Out Bullying.
  • Demi Lovato Partner — Collaborated with Disney and the Gepetto Group to create, produce, and donate a PSA for STOMP Out Bullying.
  • Dustin Lance Black Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Emily Osment Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • FOX Sports Partner — Collaborated with STOMP Out Bullying on a year-long campaign to end bullying and cyberbullying, producing and donating PSAs.
  • GLBT National Youth Talkline Partner — Provides referral to the GLBT National Youth Talkline for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis when HelpChat is unavailable.
  • Hudson Yang Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Human Rights Campaign Partner — References the Human Rights Campaign's declaration of a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ rights in advocacy content.
  • Jack Dylan Grazer Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Jameel McClain Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • JoJo Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Jon Russo Partner — Celebrity fashion photographer who featured STOMP Out Bullying's founder in the “100 Making A Difference” book.
  • Jonotthan Harrison Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Jonotthan Harrison Partner — Serves as a Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying while being a football center for the NY Jets.
  • Kat McNamara Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Katie LeClerc Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Lance Bass Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Laurie Hernandez Partner — Featured in the #SeeMe National Culture Week PSA for STOMP Out Bullying.
  • Laurie Hernandez Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
  • Logan Browning Partner — Global Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying
+ 22 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Bystander Intervention and Peer Leadership
    methodology: bystander_intervention
    By training and empowering youth leaders and encouraging bystander intervention, we disrupt bullying behavior and foster peer support networks, because peer influence is a critical lever for real-time prevention and cultural reinforcement.
  • Confidential Crisis Intervention and Emotional Support
    methodology: crisis_counseling
    By providing anonymous, trauma-informed crisis counseling and safe emotional spaces, we reduce isolation and support mental health recovery in bullied youth, because accessible, non-judgmental support is essential for psychological safety and resilience.
  • Culture-Change Through Education and Modeling
    methodology: culture_change_model
    By integrating education on inclusion, civility, and digital citizenship with modeling of equitable behaviors, we shift youth culture to reduce bullying, because sustained change requires transforming social norms in schools and communities.
  • Peer and Celebrity Engagement for Behavior Change
    methodology: peer_and_celebrity_engagement
    By leveraging peer mentoring and celebrity influencers in public campaigns and live discussions, we increase youth engagement and shift attitudes toward bullying, because relatable role models amplify messaging and normalize prosocial behavior.