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THIRD WAY INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
THIRD WAY INSTITUTE (EIN 26-0535276)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-05-15
IRS object ID
201801359349312335
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-05-15T17:02:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521853933PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN260535276EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THIRD WAY INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlTHIRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023841700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJONATHAN COWANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023841700PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID JONESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01361002PTIN
Phone2022963306PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Amended ReturnYes (X)AmendedReturnInd
Principal OfficerJONATHAN COWANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,772,616GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2006FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE CENTRIST SOLUTIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$4,927,622TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$90,544TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHIRD WAY INSTITUTE SUPPORTS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE CENTRIST SOLUTIONS TO MAJOR ECONOMIC, NATIONAL SECURITY, ENERGY AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,322,035ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,179,766GrantAmt
DescTHIRD WAY INSTITUTE AWARDED GRANTS ADDRESSING ECONOMIC, NATIONAL SECURITY, ENERGY AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES AND PROVIDED INSIGHT INTO THE BELIEFS AND POLICY PREFERENCES OF SELF-IDENTIFIED CENTRISTS. DURING 2017, THIRD WAY INSTITUTE MADE GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EVENTS ON THE POLICY CHALLENGES FACED BY AMERICA. THE MATERIALS AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON A WIDE VARIETY OF POLICY ISSUES.CLEAN ENERGY - IN 2017, THE INSTITUTE FUNDED A SERIES OF EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THIRD WAY'S CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM, CONSISTENT WITH THE MASTER EDUCATIONAL GRANT AGREEMENT. THESE INCLUDED:1. NUCLEAR POWER: THIRD WAY'S EXEMPT WORK HELPED TO ADVANCE IDEAS TO ACCELERATE NUCLEAR INNOVATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THIRD WAY PRODUCED A SERIES OF PAPERS AND REPORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ON WHY ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY MUST BE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF OUR NATION'S RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE COST OF CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE EXISTING NUCLEAR FLEET, AS COMPARED TO OTHER EMISSIONS-REDUCTION STRATEGIES, AND IT DEVELOPED A COALITION OF LIKE-MINDED GROUPS TO HELP AMPLIFY AND SPREAD OUR IDEAS.2. CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION: THIRD WAY ISSUED A SERIES OF PAPERS AND REPORTS THAT EXPLAINED AND ENCOURAGED THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT DECARBONIZE FOSSIL FUELS, PARTICULARLY COAL AND NATURAL GAS. THE MOST PROMISING IS CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION. THE PROGRAM'S REPORT, "LET'S GET SERIOUS ABOUT CCS," EXPLAINED BOTH THE PROMISE AND THE CHALLENGES FACING THIS RELATIVELY NASCENT TECHNOLOGY.ECONOMICS - IN 2017, THE INSTITUTE FUNDED A SERIES OF EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THIRD WAY'S ECONOMICS PROGRAM, CONSISTENT WITH THE MASTER EDUCATIONAL GRANT AGREEMENT. THESE INCLUDED:1. ECONOMIC GROWTH: THE ECONOMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AROUND POLICIES THAT ENSURE THE MIDDLE CLASS CAN SUCCEED IN A VASTLY NEW ECONOMIC ERA WITH MORE SKILLS, MORE JOBS, AND MORE WEALTH. ITS WORK INCLUDED ANALYSES AROUND THE REDUCTION OF HEALTH CARE COSTS, PRO-GROWTH AND PROGRESSIVE TAX REFORM, THE IMPACT OF TRADE ON MIDDLE CLASS OPPORTUNITY, INCREASED RETIREMENT SECURITY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.2. 21ST CENTURY ECONOMIC AGENDA: AS AN OUTGROWTH OF THE WORK NOTED ABOVE, THIRD WAY DEVELOPED DETAILED, INDIVIDUAL REPORTS ON A NUMBER OF POLICIES, SUCH AS THE IMPACT OF A REGIONAL MINIMUM WAGE BASED ON COST OF LIVING, INNOVATIVE WAYS TO BOOST SMALL BUSINESS EXPORTS TO FAST-GROWING FOREIGN MARKETS, A PHASED LEAVE PROGRAM FOR NEW PARENTS, A NATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT INCREASES TRAINING AND RETRAINING VIABILITY, AND WAYS TO STREAMLINE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR U.S. VETERANS LOOKING TO TRANSITION TO JOBS ONCE THEY DEPART THE MILITARY.NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM - IN 2017, THE INSTITUTE FUNDED A SERIES OF EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THIRD WAY'S NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM, CONSISTENT WITH THE MASTER EDUCATIONAL GRANT AGREEMENT. THESE INCLUDED:1. IRAN: THIRD WAY ISSUED POLICY PAPERS ON HOW BEST TO CONFRONT IRAN OVER ITS NUCLEAR WEAPONS AMBITIONS.2. COUNTERTERRORISM: THIRD WAY DEVELOPED A NARRATIVE FRAMEWORK TO EXPLAIN THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY TO PROVIDE COHERENCE TO THE DISPARATE TACTICS PURSUED OVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS. THE INFOGRAPHIC "NARROWING THE TERRORISTS DESTRUCTIVE CAPABILITY IN THE US" PROVIDED A FRAMEWORK FOR EXPLAINING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S APPROACH OF CONSTRICTING TERRORISTS TO EVER SMALLER DESTRUCTIVE IMPACTS, FROM REMOVING THEIR ACCESS TO NUCLEAR AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS, DESTROYING THEIR SAFE HAVENS, AND DISRUPTING THEIR NETWORKS.3. THIRD WAY'S NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM HAS TAKEN A LEADING ROLE IN EFFORTS TO REFORM ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE STATUTES ALONG A BALANCED APPROACH. IT PRODUCED "BEYOND PRIVACY AND SECURITY: THE ROLE OF THE US TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE REFORM AND "WHY ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE REFORM IS NECESSARY", WHICH WAS CO-PUBLISHED BY THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION AND THIRD WAY.SOCIAL POLICY AND POLITICS - IN 2017, THE INSTITUTE FUNDED A SERIES OF EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THIRD WAY'S SOCIAL POLICY AND POLITICS PROGRAM, CONSISTENT WITH THE MASTER EDUCATIONAL GRANT AGREEMENT. THESE INCLUDED:1. HIGHER EDUCATION: THIRD WAY RELEASED A SERIES OF MAJOR REPORTS ON THE COLLEGE QUALITY AND COMPLETION CRISIS THAT FOCUSED ON HOW TO USE TAXPAYER INVESTMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKED WITH THE GATES FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT A MOVEMENT ANALYSIS OF THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM SPACE AND CHART OUT A PATH TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THEIR IMPACT OVER THE NEXT THREE TO FIVE YEARS. 2. MARIJUANA REFORM: THIRD WAY RELEASED A MAJOR REPORT REVIEWING STATE LAWS THAT HAVE LEGALIZED MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL OR RECREATIONAL USE AND INVESTIGATING HOW WELL EACH WAS PROTECTING FEDERAL INTERESTS. THE REPORT NOTED THAT NO STATE IS SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTING ALL OF THE INTERESTS AT PLAY, AND EACH HAS SIGNIFICANT HOLES IN ITS REGULATORY SYSTEM.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone2023841700PhoneNum

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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JONATHAN COWAN
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NANCY HALE
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DAVID HELLER
TRUSTEE2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUIE LAWING EBERT
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THURGOOD MARSHALL JR
TRUSTEE2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD ROSSMAN
TRUSTEE2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGAN KERSH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW BENNETT
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,841,000BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$8,744,202EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$8,744,202EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$8,834,746EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,334,750CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,240,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,576,390CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,483,644CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,480,619TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,334,750CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,240,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,576,390CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,483,644CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,480,619TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,334,130SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,146,489PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,261CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$57,325CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$65,123CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$54,232CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$194,386TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$42,675,005TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.65960PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.64810PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,377,043FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,377,043FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$568,852FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$142,213FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$437,925CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$533,163CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$508,114CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$568,852CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,048,054TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,072,081LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$109,481CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$133,291CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$127,029CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$142,213CurrentYearAmt
Total$512,014TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$768,021GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS$1,128,431
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00INVESTMENTS$1,095,314
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,223,745SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,223,745TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THIRD WAYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE SUITE 501AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN201734070RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(4)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$8,179,766CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ECONOMIC, NATIONAL SECURITY, ENERGY AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES AND PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO THE BELIEFS AND POLICY PREFERENCES OF SELF-IDENTIFIED MODERATES.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS, SUCH AS THOSE MADE BY THIRD WAY INSTITUTE TO THIRD WAY (GRANT RECIPIENT) IN 2017 MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS (A) THE GRANT RECIPIENT CAN ONLY USE THE GRANT FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE NO FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE (B) GRANT FUNDS SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY ACTIVITY CONSIDERED TO BE LOBBYING UNDER SECTION 4911 AND 501(H) OF THE CODE (C) GRANT FUNDS SHALL NOT BE USED TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY CANDIDATE SEEKING ELECTION TO PUBLIC OFFICE, OR PROVIDE A BENEFIT TO ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE (D) IN ADDITION, THE GRANT RECIPIENT MUST PROVIDE THIRD WAY INSTITUTE WITH DETAILED SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS ON HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE USED, DEMONSTRATING THAT THE FUNDS WERE ONLY USED FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES APPROVED IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT PROPOSALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JONATHAN COWAN
PRESIDENT$33,996$306,153$0$0$0$896$0$10,600$624$5,629$34,620$323,278$0$0
NANCY HALE
TREASURER$15,454$293,540$0$0$0$428$0$10,600$452$8,623$15,906$313,191$0$0
MATTHEW BENNETT
SECRETARY$15,454$291,190$0$0$0$896$0$10,600$835$15,263$16,289$317,949$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$130,665NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY STAFF WORKING WITH A PROFESSIONAL RETURN PREPARER AND REVIEWED BY ITS PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REMINDS STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND IS FOLLOWED UP FOR COMPLETION BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIRD WAY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF CEO AND OTHER CORPORATE OFFCIERS' SALARIES AND COMPARED THE SALARIES WITH COMPARABLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE SALARY REVIEW INCLUDED A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND EVALUATING THE FORM 990 OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII,LINE 2CTHESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, ITEM B, REASON FOR AMENDED RETURNTHE ORGANIZATION IS FILING THIS AMENDED RETURN TO CORRECT ITS RESPONSE TO PART VI SECTION B QUESTION 11A.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THIRD WAYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 501AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201734070EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP CENTRIST POLICY IDEAS.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THIRD WAY
O$120,790SHARING OF EMPLOYEES
THIRD WAY
B$8,179,766CASH