THIRDPATH INSTITUTE
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $132K · expenses $128K · assets $27K
- EIN
- 23-2980306
- Address
- 4918 CEDAR AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143-2003
- Website
- www.thirdpath.org
- NTEE code
- B03
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 1999 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Charitable and educational
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica DeGroot | President | 2020-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brett Goldblatt | Board of Directors | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Schneider | Board of Directors | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tonya Horton | Board of Directors | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Feagin | Board of Directors | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christopher Veal | Board of Directors | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Holy Green | Board of Directors | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pilar McDonald | Board of Directors | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heather Cluley Bar-Or | Board of Directors | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ian Sohn | Board of Directors | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kutu Baker (former) | Board of Directors | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellen Ostrow PhD (former) | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Hickox (former) | Board of Directors | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Hall (former) | Board of Directors | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Conger (former) | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alex Durand (former) | Board of Directors | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica DeGroot | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brett Goldblatt | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Schneider | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonya Horton | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Feagin | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christopher Veal | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holy Green | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Cluley Bar-Or | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pilar McDonald | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ian Sohn | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica DeGroot | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brett Goldblatt | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Schneider | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonya Horton | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Feagin | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christopher Veal | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holy Green | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kutu Baker | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pilar McDonald | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica DeGroot | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brett Goldblatt | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Ostrow PhD | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Hickox | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Hall | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Schneider | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Conger | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonya Horton | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica DeGroot | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brett Goldblatt | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Ostrow PhD | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Hickox | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Hall | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Schneider | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Conger | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonya Horton | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica DeGroot | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brett Goldblatt | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Ostrow PhD | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Hickox | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alex Durand | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Hall | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Schneider | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Conger | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonya Horton | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica DeGroot | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brett Goldblatt | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Ostrow PhD | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Hickox | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alex Durand | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Hall | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Schneider | Board of Directors | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Conger | Board of Directors, Co-chair | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $131,518 | $127,947 | $27,265 | $27,265 | $108,869 | $3,976 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,981 | $124,026 | $23,694 | $23,694 | $64,059 | $3,336 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,266 | $73,380 | $46,739 | $46,739 | $51,521 | $1,479 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $99,429 | $104,481 | $54,707 | $44,853 | $54,095 | $7,699 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $124,809 | $92,596 | $55,216 | $49,905 | $78,111 | $4,112 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $115,799 | $114,007 | $38,275 | $17,692 | $76,454 | $12,404 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $59,776 in all, tax years 2013 to 2021. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013, 2016-2019 | 5 | $39,764 | 2019 | $10,099 | show |
| ENDAOMENT | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $11,713 | 2021 | $11,713 | show |
| OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 | $6,000 | show |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014 | 1 | $1,299 | 2014 | $1,299 | show |
| LUTHER I REPLOGLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THIRDPATH INSTITUTE” | 2021 | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 | $1,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $127,947 spent · pay $85,066 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $85,066 | 66.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,106 | 25.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,438 | 7.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $337 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $127,947 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $124,026 spent · pay $83,767 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $83,767 | 67.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $21,178 | 17.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,767 | 15.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $314 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $124,026 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $73,380 spent · pay $28,799 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $28,799 | 39.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,113 | 34.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,177 | 26.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $291 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $73,380 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $104,481 spent · pay $63,166 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $63,166 | 60.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,205 | 21.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $17,627 | 16.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,483 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $104,481 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $92,596 spent · pay $62,968 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $62,968 | 68.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,943 | 18.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,926 | 11.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,759 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $92,596 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $114,007 spent · pay $89,012 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $89,012 | 78.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,536 | 12.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,908 | 7.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,551 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $114,007 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- Thirdpath Institute PA, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Current, formed 1998-10-16
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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