THIRD WAY INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- THIRD WAY INSTITUTE (EIN 26-0535276)
- Tax period
- 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
- Filed
- 2013-10-08
- IRS object ID
- 201342819349300514
- Schema version
- 2012v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2013-10-08T09:28:21-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MCQUADE BRENNAN LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 800 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 200363114 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 260535276 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THIRD WAY INSTITUTE | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | THIR | NameControl |
| Phone | 2023841700 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | ROOM/SUITE 501 | AddressLine2 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 200365422 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | JONATHAN COWAN | Name |
| Title | PRESIDENT | Title |
| Phone | 2023841700 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-08-23 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | HEATHER JONES | Name |
| Phone | 2022963306 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2013-10-08 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | JONATHAN COWAN | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 501 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20036 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 5470935 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | N/A | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 2006 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | DE | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | THE THIRD WAY INSTITUTE SUPPORTS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE MODERATE SOLUTIONS TO MAJOR ECONOMIC, NATIONAL SECURITY, ENERGY, AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 5 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 0 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 5 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 5495017 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 5468852 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 0 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 1977 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 2083 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 0 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 5496994 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 5470935 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 5350000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 5485000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 177502 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 151188 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 57448 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 34793 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 38964 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 5562295 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 5675152 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -65301 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | -204217 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 632911 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 359125 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 150728 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 81508 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 482183 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 277617 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | THE THIRD WAY INSTITUTE SUPPORTS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE MODERATE SOLUTIONS TO MAJOR ECONOMIC, NATIONAL SECURITY, ENERGY, AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | false | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 5485000 | Expense |
| Grants | 5485000 | Grants |
| Description | AWARDED GRANTS ADDRESSING ECONOMIC, NATIONAL SECURITY, ENERGY AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES AND PROVIDED INSIGHT INTO THE BELIEFS AND POLICY PREFERENCES OF SELF-IDENTIFIED MODERATES. IN 2012, 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. THIS YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: 1.ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION - RELEASED A SERIES OF MEMOS AND REPORTS EXPLAINING WHY SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE NEED TO BE FIXED IN ORDER TO ENSURE FUTURE SOLVENCY AS WELL AS OUTLINING SPECIFIC WAYS THEY CAN BE STRENGTHENED. 2.ON THE PATH OF CITIZENSHIP FOR IMMIGRANTS - RELEASED A MEMO OFFERING A COMPROMISE SOLUTION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE AMERICAN VALUES OF HOLDING CHILDREN BLAMELESS AND HOLDING ADULTS RESPONSIBLE, BY GRANTING A QUICK PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR IMMIGRANTS WHO WERE BROUGHT HERE ILLEGALLY AS CHILDREN AND REQUIRING THOSE WHO CAME AS ADULTS TO GO THROUGH A MORE ARDUOUS PROCESS TO GAIN LEGAL STATUS. 3.ON THE AFFORDABILITY OF NATURAL GAS - RELEASED AN ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER THAT EXAMINED PRICE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE NATURAL GAS SECTOR OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS AND PROPOSED SEVERAL STEPS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COULD TAKE TO HELP ENSURE GAS PRICES DID NOT SPIKE TOO RAPIDLY IN CASE DEMAND BEGAN TO OUTSTRIP SUPPLY 4.ON THE COST OF NATIONAL SECURITY - RELEASED A PAPER EXPLAINING HOW DOD'S RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS SQUEEZE OUT OTHER PRIORITIES IN THE DOD BUDGET, AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORM. | Description |
| Total Program Service Expense | 5485000 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | true | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | true | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | false | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | true | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | false | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | false | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | false | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | false | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | false | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | true | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | true | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | false | School |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | false | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | false | Gaming |
| Hospital | false | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | true | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | true | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | false | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | false | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | false | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | false | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | false | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | false | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | false | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | false | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | false | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | true | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | true | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | false | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | true | ScheduleORequired |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | X | InfoInScheduleOPartV |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 0 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Number Of Employees | 0 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Unrelated Business Income | false | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | false | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | false | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | false | PremiumsPaid |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 7 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 5 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | true | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | false | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | false | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | false | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | true | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | true | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | true | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | true | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | true | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | true | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | true | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | true | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | true | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | true | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | THE ORGANIZATION | NamePerson |
| Telephone Number | 2023841700 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | NO501 | AddressLine2 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20036 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Average Hours Per Week RelatedAverageHoursPerWeekRelated | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY HALE | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | 40.00 | X | X | 11210 | 213042 | 15694 | |
| JONATHAN COWAN | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | 42.00 | X | X | 11210 | 212801 | 15681 | |
| JACQUIE LAWING EBERT | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| DAVID HELLER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ROGAN KERSH | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| THURGOOD MARSHALL JR | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| HOWARD ROSSMAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MATTHEW BENNETT | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | 40.00 | X | 10022 | 208997 | 25234 | ||
| CHAD FITZGERALD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR-EXT | 22.00 | 20.00 | 113624 | 103295 | 14017 | X | ||
| BRENDA BETHEA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR-ADM | 2.00 | 40.00 | 11291 | 113338 | 7264 | X | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 157357 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 851473 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 77890 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 1 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | false | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | true | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | false | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| All Other Contributions | 5468852 | AllOtherContributions |
| Total Contributions | 5468852 | TotalContributions |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 2083 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $2,083 | ExclusionAmount |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 5470935 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $2,083 | ExclusionAmount |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5485000 | Total |
| Program Services | 5485000 | ProgramServices |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 37373 | Total |
| Management And General | 25385 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 11988 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 98823 | Total |
| Management And General | 66741 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 32082 | Fundraising |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14992 | Total |
| Management And General | 10565 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4427 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8711 | Total |
| Management And General | 8711 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3000 | Total |
| Management And General | 2428 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 572 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5646 | Total |
| Management And General | 3830 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1816 | Fundraising |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 13392 | Total |
| Management And General | 9039 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4353 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 31 | Total |
| Management And General | 31 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (2 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral | FundraisingFundraising |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER EXPENSES | 7311 | 5101 | 2210 |
| FILING FEES | 873 | 873 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5675152 | Total |
| Program Services | 5485000 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 132704 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 57448 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 12216 | BOY |
| EOY | 11026 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 320626 | BOY |
| EOY | 297780 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 300000 | BOY |
| EOY | 50000 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 69 | BOY |
| EOY | 319 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 632911 | BOY |
| EOY | 359125 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 150728 | BOY |
| EOY | 81508 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 150728 | BOY |
| EOY | 81508 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 182183 | BOY |
| EOY | 277617 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 300000 | BOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 482183 | BOY |
| EOY | 277617 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 632911 | BOY |
| EOY | 359125 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | -204217 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconciliation Unrealized Invest | -349 | ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | true | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Consolidated | X | FinancialStatementConsolidated |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | false | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 82575 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 3487217 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 5495017 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 5468852 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 14533661 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 82575 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 3487217 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 5495017 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 5468852 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 14533661 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts Subst Contributors Total | 4940123 | AmountsSubstContributorsTotal |
| Public Support Total170 | 9593538 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 2327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1977 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 2083 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 6387 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 14540048 | TotalSupport |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.65980 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.66370 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 5675152 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 5675152 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 433758 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 108440 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | 301228 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 428115 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 433758 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 1163101 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,744,652 | LobbyingCeilingAmount |
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | 75307 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 107029 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 108440 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 290776 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $436,164 | GrassrootsCeilingAmount |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 5470586 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Investments | -349 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | -349 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 5470935 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 5470935 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 5675152 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | 5675152 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 5675152 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE | Identifier |
| Return Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | THIRD WAY INSTITUTE HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AS REQUIRED BY TOPIC 740 OF THE FASB ASC. THIRD WAY INSTITUTE HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FILED FOR OPEN TAX YEARS (2009-2011), OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS 2012 TAX RETURN. THIRD WAY INSTITUTE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. | Explanation |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Records Maintained | true | RecordsMaintained |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THIRD WAY | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 501 | AddressLine2 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20036 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN Of Recipient | 201734070 | EINOfRecipient |
| IRC Section | 501C4 | IRCSection |
| Amount Of Cash Grant | 5485000 | AmountOfCashGrant |
| Purpose Of Grant | SUPPORT CHARITABLE | PurposeOfGrant |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Nbr Of Other Organizations | 1 | TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations |
Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | ALL GRANTS, SUCH AS THOSE MADE BY THIRD WAY INSTITUTE TO THIRD WAY (GRANT RECIPIENT) IN 2012 MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS: (A) THE GRANT RECIPIENT CAN ONLY USE THE GRANT FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AS DEFINED IN SECION 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. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV | PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): NAME OF ORGANIZATION: THIRD WAY (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT 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. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | false | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs | false | CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org | false | CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs | false | CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPayments |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractException |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 entries)
| TitleTitle | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrg | Comp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgs | Other Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgs | Deferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgs | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg | Nontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg | Total Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY HALE | |||||||||
| TREASURER | 11210 | 211502 | 1540 | 8981 | 1704 | 5009 | 12914 | 227032 | |
| JONATHAN COWAN | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 11210 | 211828 | 973 | 8968 | 1704 | 5009 | 12914 | 226778 | |
| MATTHEW BENNETT | |||||||||
| SECRETARY | 10022 | 208024 | 973 | 8968 | 1523 | 14743 | 11545 | 232708 | |
| CHAD FITZGERALD | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR-EXTERNAL RE | 113530 | 103209 | 86 | 8677 | 2798 | 2542 | 116422 | 114514 | 94 |
Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Identifier |
| Return Reference | SCHEDULE J, PART III | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | PART I, LINE 3 - THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THIRD WAY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF CEO SALARIES FOR COMPARABLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE SALARY REVIEW INCLUDED CONDUCTING A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND EVALUATING FORMS 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. | Explanation |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ORDER TO ENSURE FUTURE SOLVENCY AS WELL AS OUTLINING SPECIFIC WAYS THEY CAN BE STRENGTHENED. 2.ON THE PATH OF CITIZENSHIP FOR IMMIGRANTS - RELEASED A MEMO OFFERING A COMPROMISE SOLUTION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE AMERICAN VALUES OF HOLDING CHILDREN BLAMELESS AND HOLDING ADULTS RESPONSIBLE, BY GRANTING A QUICK PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR IMMIGRANTS WHO WERE BROUGHT HERE ILLEGALLY AS CHILDREN AND REQUIRING THOSE WHO CAME AS ADULTS TO GO THROUGH A MORE ARDUOUS PROCESS TO GAIN LEGAL STATUS. 3.ON THE AFFORDABILITY OF NATURAL GAS - RELEASED AN ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER THAT EXAMINED PRICE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE NATURAL GAS SECTOR OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS AND PROPOSED SEVERAL STEPS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COULD TAKE TO HELP ENSURE GAS PRICES DID NOT SPIKE TOO RAPIDLY IN CASE DEMAND BEGAN TO OUTSTRIP SUPPLY 4.ON THE COST OF NATIONAL SECURITY - RELEASED A PAPER EXPLAINING HOW DOD'S RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS SQUEEZE OUT OTHER PRIORITIES IN THE DOD BUDGET, AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORM. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART V | LINE 2A NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FORM W-3 - THIRD WAY INSTITUTE'S MANAGEMENT'S PERSONNEL SERVICES ARE PAID BY THIRD WAY. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VI | SECTION A, LINE 2: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: OFFICER AND DIRECTOR JONATHAN COWAN SERVES AS TRUSTEE AND OFFICER OF THIRD WAY. OFFICER AND DIRECTOR NANCY HALE SERVES AS AN OFFICER OF THIRD WAY. DIRECTORS DAVID HELLER, HOWARD ROSSMAN, AND THURGOOD MARSHALL, JR. SERVE AS TRUSTEES OF THIRD WAY. OFFICER MATTEW BENNETT SERVES AS AN OFFICER OF THIRD WAY. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FIRST, THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND FINANCIAL CONTROLLER CONDUCTED AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY THE CPAS. A SECOND DRAFT FORM 990 WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE LEGAL COUNSEL. AFTER INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL CHANGES, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WAS SENT VIA EMAIL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO SENIOR STAFF AND DIRECTORS AND NEW INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS POLICY UPON JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR SENIOR STAFF. ALL DIRECTORS SIGN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSING IF THEY HAVE ANY BUSINESS OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THIRD WAY INSTITUTE. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII
Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THIRD WAY | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 501 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 200365422 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201734070 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | DEVELOPING | PrimaryActivities |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileState |
| Exempt Code Section | 501C4 | ExemptCodeSection |
| Direct Controlling Entity NA | N/A | DirectControllingEntityNA |
| Controlled Org | false | ControlledOrg |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties | false | ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org | true | GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org | false | GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg |
| Dividends Related Organization | false | DividendsRelatedOrganization |
| Sale Of Assets To Other Org | false | SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg |
| Purchase Of Assets From Other Org | false | PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg |
| Exchange Of Assets | false | ExchangeOfAssets |
| Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs |
| Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs | false | RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services For Other Orgs | false | PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services By Other Orgs | true | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs |
| Sharing Of Facilities | true | SharingOfFacilities |
| Sharing Of Paid Employees | true | SharingOfPaidEmployees |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer To Other Org | false | OtherTransferToOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer From Other Org | false | OtherTransferFromOtherOrg |
Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionType | Amount InvolvedAmountInvolved | Method Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination |
|---|---|---|
| THIRD WAY | ||
| B | 5485000 | CASH |
| THIRD WAY | ||
| M | 76675 | COST OF SALARY BENEFITS |
| THIRD WAY | ||
| N | 34613 | COST OF SHARED FACILITIES |
| THIRD WAY | ||
| O | 74513 | COST OF SALARY BENEFITS |
Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Identifier |
| Return Reference | SCHEDULE R | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE R PART II SECTION B PRIMARY ACTIVITY DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING A MODERATE POLICY AGENDA | Explanation |