Zero Abuse Project
To protect children from abuse and sexual assault, by engaging people and resources through a trauma-informed approach of education, research, advocacy, and advanced technology.
Zero Abuse Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,226,246
- +64.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,677,782
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,485,808
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zero Abuse Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $132K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (Apsac) New York, NC | To Support Organization's Program Services | $11,930 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,226,246 | $4,677,782 | $4,485,808 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $746,540 | $3,822,084 | $3,829,571 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $624,140 | $2,551,261 | $3,163,595 | — | — | $8,097 |
| 2021 | $1,092,184 | $2,809,247 | $2,208,214 | $11,930 | 1 | $2,441 |
| 2020 | $363,268 | $3,260,323 | $3,046,706 | $132,097 | 4 | — |
About Zero Abuse Project
Based on IRS filings
Zero Abuse Project is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zero Abuse Project is led by Jeffrey R. Dion, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 6 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey R. Dion
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Joelle Casteix
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Vieth
Education & Research Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $139K (2024)
Victoria Hougham
Grant Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $112K (2024)
Michael Valente
Director of Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $105K (2024)
Rita Farrell
Senior Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $107K (2024)
Anthony Edwards
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lisak
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ashworth
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Henehan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon May
Chief Program Officer & Vice
Chief Program Officer & Victim Services → Chief Program Officer & Vice, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $139K (2024)
Michael Galantino
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Johnson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Liga
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Elizabeth Hobbs (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Ratnayake Macy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Dunn (2020–2022) — Founding Chair
- Former: Hans Keirstead (2022) — Director
- Former: Noah Kroloff (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $152K, to Jeffrey R Dion (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Zero Abuse Project
How large is Zero Abuse Project?
Zero Abuse Project reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Zero Abuse Project?
Zero Abuse Project is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Zero Abuse Project operate?
Zero Abuse Project has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York.
What is Zero Abuse Project's EIN?
Zero Abuse Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4614993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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