STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

THIRD WAY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
THIRD WAY (EIN 20-1734070)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-07-01
IRS object ID
202031839349302063
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-07-01T16:19:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521853933PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PABusinessNameLine1Txt

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 Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN201734070EIN

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Business Name ControlTHIRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023841700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJONATHAN COWANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023841700PhoneNum
Signature2020-07-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonDAVID JONESPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2022963306PhoneNum
Preparation2020-07-01PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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I Pv4 Address64.88.174.3IPv4AddressTxt
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Principal OfficerJONATHAN COWANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,409,112GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.THIRDWAY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$285,493PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Revenue$3,252,353PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$7,918,107PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,162,285CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$2,201,809TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,083,285TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP CENTRIST POLICY IDEAS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,939,202ExpenseAmt
DescPLEASE NOTE THAT FOR THIS PROGRAM, AND FOR ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS, ALL REPORTS DEVELOPED BY THIRD WAY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE: WWW.THIRDWAY.ORG.SOCIAL POLICY AND POLITICSIN 2019, THE SOCIAL POLICY AND POLITICS PROGRAM CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON 1) ANSWERING WHAT A COALITION TO DEFEAT RIGHT-WING POPULISM MUST LOOK LIKE, 2) OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL COLLEGE QUALITY AGENDA THAT SHIFTS FOCUS AMONG MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THE PRESS, AND OTHER INFLUENCES FROM COST TO VALUE, AND 3) ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE ON SOCIAL ISSUES AND ASSISTING MODERATE POLICY MAKERS IN HOW TO HANDLE THESE ISSUES IN A PRAGMATIC PROGRESSIVE WAY THAT REFLECTS THE VALUES OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. IDENTIFYING A COALITION THAT CAN VANQUISH RIGHT-WING POPULISM: OUR POLITICS TEAM WORKED TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION BY: UTILIZING ELECTION AND PUBLIC OPINION DATA TO DRAFT REPORTS ANALYZING AND EXPLAINING THE AMERICAN ELECTORATE AND DIFFERENCES ACROSS STATES AND DISTRICTS; CONDUCTING QUARTERLY RESEARCH ON 2020 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS TO SHOW THAT THESE VOTERS WANT THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO RUN ON MAINSTREAM ISSUES FOCUSED ON TACKLING BIG PROBLEMS AND DELIVERING TANGIBLE RESULTS-NOT TO COUNTER RIGHT-WING POPULISM WITH LEFT-WING POPULISM; CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND MODERATES, INDEPENDENTS, AND OTHER AMERICANS WHO DO NOT IDENTIFY ON THE IDEOLOGICAL POLES AND RELEASE REPORTS ABOUT THEIR WORLDVIEW, PRIORITIES, AND APPROACHES TO KEY ISSUES; AND ADVOCATING TO ELIMINATE CAUCUSES AND CLOSED PRIMARIES AND ENACT OTHER ELECTORAL REFORMS ENSURE OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IS MORE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, NOT JUST THE IDEOLOGICAL FRINGES.SHIFTING THE FOCUS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FROM COST TO VALUE: TOO OFTEN THE DEBATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION IS FOCUSED ON STICKER PRICE AND NOT THE VALUE INSTITUTIONS PROVIDE TO THEIR STUDENTS-WHICH IS WHY OUR FOCUS WAS AND IS TO SHIFT THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AND ENSUING POLICY PROPOSALS AWAY FROM SOLELY REDUCING THE PRICE OF COLLEGE TOWARDS IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES. TO THIS END, OUR HIGHER EDUCATION TEAM'S EFFORTS INCLUDED: CONDUCTING PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TO UNDERSCORE THAT VOTERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE WANT GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL GUARDRAILS TO ENSURE STUDENTS AND TAXPAYERS GET A RETURN ON THEIR INVESTMENT. PRODUCING EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND TRANSLATORS, INFOGRAPHICS, VIDEOS, AND REPORTS ANALYZING PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE DATA ABOUT STUDENT OUTCOMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, CALLING ATTENTION TO THE NEED FOR CONGRESS TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND PROPOSING POLICY CHANGES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES; AND HOSTING PUBLIC EVENTS TO DEMYSTIFY COMPLICATED TOPICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ORDER TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR NEW POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT INCENTIVIZE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES. PROTECTING PROGRESS ON SOCIAL ISSUES: WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE PROGRESS OUR COUNTRY HAS MADE ON SOCIAL ISSUES IN RECENT YEARS. TO THAT END, WE EMPLOYED A VARIETY OF TACTICS TO ADVANCE PRAGMATIC PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND TO HINDER ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESSIONAL THREATS ON IMMIGRATION, GUN SAFETY, LGBT RIGHTS, AND REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM WHICH INCLUDED: CONDUCTING PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND AMERICANS' VIEWS TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS, OUR IMMIGRATION SYSTEM, AND BORDER SECURITY, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARDS TO MIGRATION AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER AND THE ASYLUM PROCESS; ANALYZING AND PRODUCING PUBLIC REPORTS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMMIGRATION TOPICS THAT ARE UNDER DISCUSSION AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, INCLUDING REFORMS TO IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, BORDER SECURITY, ASYLUM POLICY, AND PROPOSALS TO PROTECT THE DREAMER AND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS POPULATIONS; AND DRAFTING AND RELEASING PRODUCTS THAT LAID OUT POLICY OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY, IN PARTICULAR MASS SHOOTINGS.Desc

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Expense$3,817,081ExpenseAmt
DescCLIMATE AND ENERGY THE CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM, IN ITS MISSION TO CHANGE THE NATIONAL POLICY CONVERSATION AND PUT THE UNITED STATES ON THE FASTEST, FAIREST PATH TO NET-ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS BY FOCUSING ON 1) FILLING POLICY GAPS, 2) BUILDING A COALITION TO SUPPORT THESE POLICIES, AND 3) ESTABLISHING OUR NARRATIVE.FILLING CRITICAL POLICY GAPS: WE NEEDED TO ESTABLISH WHAT POLICIES WERE NEEDED, AND DEVELOP TOOLS TO FILL THOSE GAPS. TO DO THIS, OUR TEAM'S WORK INCLUDED: CONDUCTING AN INTERNAL-ONLY SURVEY OF THE FRAMEWORK OF NATIONAL POLICIES, IN ADDITION TO A PRICE ON CARBON THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD USE TO ACHIEVE NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2050; PUBLISHING A DOZEN PAPERS AND DIGITAL PRODUCTS. THIS INCLUDED THREE PAPERS THAT DEFINED THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE BEFORE US, IDENTIFIED THE SOURCES OF THE PROBLEM, AND A CALL TO ACTION ON A NATIONAL CLIMATE PLAN; AND PUSHING THE CLIMATE CONVERSATION BEYOND THE OFTEN-DISCUSSED POWER SECTOR TO INCLUDE OTHER IMPORTANT SOURCES OF EMISSIONS LIKE MANUFACTURING BY USING EVENTS AND WRITTEN PRODUCTS.BUILDING A DIVERSE COALITION TO SUPPORT THESE POLICIES: WE NEED THE SUPPORT OF A BROAD RANGE OF ALLIES SO OUR POLICIES CAN SUCCEED. TO ENSURE THIS OUR EFFORTS INCLUDED: DEEPENING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH A BROAD SET OF EXTERNAL ALLIES THAT NOW SUPPORT OUR 0X50, OR SIMILAR, OBJECTIVE INCLUDING AN EMPHASIS ON INNOVATION. CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE (CATF), ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND (EDF), AND WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE (WRI) HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN THIS SUCCESS, COORDINATING WITH US ON PRIVATE BRIEFINGS, EVENTS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH TARGETED ORGANIZATIONS; AND WORKING WITH A VARIETY OF LABOR UNIONS, THE BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE, AND COMPANIES.ESTABLISH A CLEAR NARRATIVE FOR OUR APPROACH: TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION ON CLIMATE, THE WORK BY US AND OUR PARTNERS INCLUDED: ESTABLISHING 0X50 AS THE STANDARD BY PUBLISHING REPORTS, AND MEMOS, WAGING A CONCERTED EARNED MEDIA CAMPAIGN, AND HOLDING BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS; AND HELPING MAKE A FUNDAMENTAL SHIFT AWAY FROM 100% RENEWABLES AS THE COMMONLY-EMBRACED TACTIC FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE TO A MORE EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY-INCLUSIVE APPROACH.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,317,365ExpenseAmt
Grant$55,000GrantAmt
DescECONOMICS PROGRAM IN 2019, OUR ECONOMIC PROGRAM FOCUSED ON TWO CORE AREAS: 1) SOWING DOUBT ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST IDEOLOGICALLY EXTREME POLICIES IN THE PUBLIC DEBATE TO MAKE SPACE FOR A MODERN AGENDA, AND 2) PROVIDING THE INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATION THAT POLICYMAKERS USE TO ADDRESS THE CONCENTRATION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.SOWING DOUBT: ONE OF THE BARRIERS TO ADVANCING A MODERN ECONOMIC AGENDA ARE ENTRENCHED IDEOLOGICAL POSITIONS. THUS, OUR WORK SOWED DOUBT ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST FAR-FLUNG POLICY POSITIONS TAKING ROOT IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE SPACE IN THE POLITICAL DEBATE FOR AN AGENDA THAT GIVES MORE PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN. THIS INCLUDED: PRODUCING A SERIES OF PRODUCTS THAT EXAMINE POPULIST IDEAS SUCH AS A SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, A FEDERAL JOBS GUARANTEE, AND MODERN MONETARY THEORY; AND CONDUCTING EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WITH THOUGHT LEADERS ON THE SUBSTANTIVE AND POLITICAL ISSUES SURROUNDING THESE IDEOLOGICAL PROPOSALS.INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: OUR TEAM CONTINUED TO DEVELOP DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE OPPORTUNITY CRISIS GRIPPING AMERICA AND BUILT OUT A SERIES OF POLICIES TO ADDRESS THIS CRISIS. SPECIFICALLY, WE DEVELOPED A DEEP BENCH OF KNOWLEDGE AND POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT PERSUADE POLICYMAKERS TO ADDRESS FIVE CRITICAL AREAS THAT INCLUDED: MAKING THE CASE FOR PLACE-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EXPANDED BROADBAND AND EQUITY CAPITAL; PUBLISHING A SERIES OF PAPERS EXAMINING WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS AND APPRENTICESHIPS; DEVELOPING A NEW HEALTH CARE PLAN CENTERED AROUND CAPPING COSTS FOR PATIENTS; UNPACKING THE NEED FOR ROBUST PRIVATE RETIREMENT SAVINGS FOR ALL WORKERS WITH OUR PROPOSAL FOR UNIVERSAL PRIVATE RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS; AND EXPLORING HOW TO MAKE WORK PAY, INCLUDING HOW TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE IN A WAY THAT MINIMIZES DISRUPTION TO JOBS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,382,340ExpenseAmt
DescNATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMIN 2019, THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON 1) NARROWING THE CYBER ENFORCEMENT GAP, AND 2) THE POLITICS OF NATIONAL SECURITY.NARROWING THE CYBER ENFORCEMENT GAP: OUR TEAM WORKED TO INCREASE AWARENESS ON THE CYBER ENFORCEMENT GAP AND CREATING THE POLITICAL WILL AND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO NARROW IT. THIS INCLUDED: HOSTING OUR FIRST EVER AND FIRST OF ITS KIND CYBER-ENFORCEMENT SYMPOSIUM WITH PARTICIPATION FROM MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS; PUBLISHING A SPECIAL ISSUE ON CYBER ENFORCEMENT WITH THE JOURNAL OF NATIONAL SECURITY LAW AND POLICY WITH EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY; ISSUING A CALL TO ACTION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL CYBER ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY; DEVELOPING AN ENFORCEMENT GAP METRIC THAT IS WIDELY-CITED TO ILLUSTRATE THE CHALLENGES THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT FACES; ESTABLISHING A ROADMAP OF THE STATUS AND CHALLENGES ON GLOBAL CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CYBER ENFORCEMENT; ISSUING RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE GOVERNMENT'S CYBER ENFORCEMENT METRICS; SPEAKING ABOUT CYBER ENFORCEMENT AT CONFERENCES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND US TECHNOLOGISTS; AND CREATING A COMMUNITY BY PARTNERING WITH CYBER EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND NARROWING THE CYBER ENFORCEMENT GAP.POLITICS OF NATIONAL SECURITY: WE CONTINUED OUR WORK OF EDUCATING DEMOCRATS ON THE POLITICS OF NATIONAL SECURITY. THIS INCLUDED: HOLDING DISCUSSIONS WITH ALLIES AND KEY INFLUENCES SHAPING DEMOCRATS' MESSAGE ON NATIONAL SECURITY FOR 2020 TO GAIN THEIR PERSPECTIVES; ISSUING A MEMO OUTLINING HOW TO RESPOND TO IMPEACHMENT SKEPTICS AND HOW TO DISCUSS AND FRAME THE IMPEACHMENT INVESTIGATION IN NEUTRAL OR HOSTILE GROUND; AND ISSUING GUIDANCE ON HOW TO NAVIGATE SOME OF THE TRICKIEST OF THESE NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES.Desc
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Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,382,340TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$12,455,988TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document64IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee83EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2023841700PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (40 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JOHN L VOGELSTEIN
BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGETTE BENNETT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM BUDINGER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID COULTER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEWIS CULLMAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM DALEY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DYSON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT DYSON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE EDWARDS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW FELDSTEIN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN FRANK
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GREENWALD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HELLER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$02.00
PETER JOSEPH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK KAUFMAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK KIRKLAND
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL LEWIS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THURGOOD MARSHALL JR
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$02.00
SUSAN MCCUE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HORVITZ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL PRITZKER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM REEVES
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD SCHWARTZ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ORIN SMITH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE VARNEY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC SPILKER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED TRIMPA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA MANFREY VOGELSTEIN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH ZIMLICH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA ROSEN
TRUSTEE UNTIL SPRING 20192.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD ROSSMAN
TRUSTEE UNTIL FALL 20192.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN COWAN
PRESIDENT38.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$306,634$33,997$30,0494.00
BRENDA BETHEA TREASURER AND
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER38.00Yes (X)$197,529$28,816$7,6842.00
MATTHEW BENNETT SECRETARY AND
EXE. VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS38.00Yes (X)$291,517$15,454$31,8912.00
JAMES KESSLER
EXE. VP OF POLICY40.00$303,092$0$33,997Yes (X)
LANAE M ERICKSON SR VP FOR
SOCIAL POLICY & POLITICS40.00$225,680$0$13,398Yes (X)
MIEKE EOYANG
VP, NATIONAL SECURITY40.00$190,911$0$13,295Yes (X)
JOSHUA FREED
SVP, CLEAN ENERGY40.00$219,786$0$27,122Yes (X)
GABRIEL A HORWITZ
SVP, ECON PROGRAM40.00$223,090$0$21,553Yes (X)
CHAD FITZGERALD
SR. ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT40.00$196,010$0$24,074Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,154,249TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$78,267TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$203,063TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PEAK XV
1332 HERMOSA AVE SUITE 5HERMOSA BEACHCA90254EVENT LOGISTICS$497,318
PRECISION STRATEGIES
901 NEW YORK AVE NW 530WASHINGTONDC20001DIGITAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN SERVICES$361,268
GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP LLC
215 PARK AVE SOUTH 15TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10003CONSULTING SERVICES$356,500
THE MESSINA GROUP
1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20036CONSULTING SERVICES$340,477
LOCUST STREET GROUP
2008 HILLYER PLACE NWWASHINGTONDC20009ADVOCACY$318,033
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K16CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$2,772,500MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$12,886,766AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,659,266TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$233,410TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$233,410ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,515,902SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,243,988SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$271,914SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$271,914TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$271,914ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$534TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$534ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$534OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,165,124TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$505,858ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,000TotalAmt
Program Services$55,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,194,145TotalAmt
Program Services$1,069,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,314FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,361,945TotalAmt
Program Services$3,640,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$525,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$196,599FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,901TotalAmt
Program Services$148,725ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,319ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,857FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$398,718TotalAmt
Program Services$336,237ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,699FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$400,209TotalAmt
Program Services$333,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,962ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,758FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,253TotalAmt
Management And General$10,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,657TotalAmt
Management And General$26,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,722TotalAmt
Fundraising$64,722FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,243TotalAmt
Management And General$182,243ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,979,067TotalAmt
Program Services$3,961,802ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$454,071TotalAmt
Program Services$415,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,640FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$202,343TotalAmt
Program Services$188,168ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,278ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,897FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$508,485TotalAmt
Program Services$429,170ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,336FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$317,286TotalAmt
Program Services$300,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,472FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,095TotalAmt
Management And General$1,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$329,419TotalAmt
Program Services$278,599ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,041FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,336TotalAmt
Program Services$14,679ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$682FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OUTREACH AND EVENTS$1,289,022$1,276,379$12,643
TAXES$23,970$23,970
MISCELLANEOUS$8,952$7,902$782$268

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,002,839TotalAmt
Program Services$12,455,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,172,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$374,285FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$466BOYAmt
EOY$408EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,615,407BOYAmt
EOY$7,844,694EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$299,279BOYAmt
EOY$32,544EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,830BOYAmt
EOY$273,398EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,832,681LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$680,048LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,406,517BOYAmt
EOY$1,152,633EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,712,434BOYAmt
EOY$15,355,718EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,682,979BOYAmt
EOY$4,685,752EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,021BOYAmt
EOY$3,760EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,868,933BOYAmt
EOY$29,348,907EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$469,800BOYAmt
EOY$621,443EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$223,574BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,508,435BOYAmt
EOY$1,461,842EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,201,809BOYAmt
EOY$2,083,285EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,617,087BOYAmt
EOY$27,265,622EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,037BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,667,124BOYAmt
EOY$27,265,622EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,868,933BOYAmt
EOY$29,348,907EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,162,285ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,436,213NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$4,103PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$4,103Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$4,103TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,772,500DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$163,357NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$163,357NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$415,875AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$252,518TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION SHARES ITS POLICY IDEAS AND ANALYSES AS BROADLY AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING, IN SOME INSTANCES, TO CANDIDATES AND THEIR STAFF.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,093,872OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$379,704DepreciationAmt
Book Value$714,168BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$468,109OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$300,344DepreciationAmt
Book Value$167,765BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$270,700OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$270,700BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,152,633TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITDesc
Book Value$4,685,752BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$4,685,752TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$1,461,842Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,461,842TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$2,736,084RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,736,084SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,736,084TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
HOLLY PAGE HOSCHEIT
7908 RIVER FALLS DRIVEPOTOMACMD20854FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$0$110,000-$110,000
PEARSON & ASSOCIATES
900 19TH STREET NW STE 800WASHINGTONDC20006FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$0$5,000-$5,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$115,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$115,000TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NEWDEAL
233 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SEWASHINGTONDC20003273177985501(C)(4)$25,000PRO-GROWTH PROGRESSIVE RESEARCH
COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET
1900 M STREET NW STE 850WASHINGTONDC20036521231278501(C)(3)$30,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR GALA SPONSORSHIP

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND MINIMAL MONITORING IS REQUIRED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 (9 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$306,634$0$0$0$0$33,997$9,900$1,100$17,144$1,905$333,678$37,002$0$0
BRENDA BETHEA TREASURER AND
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$197,529$0$0$0$0$28,816$6,724$960$0$0$204,253$29,776$0$0
MATTHEW BENNETT SECRETARY AND
EXE. VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS$291,517$0$0$0$0$15,454$10,450$550$19,896$995$321,863$16,999$0$0
JAMES KESSLER
EXE. VP OF POLICY$303,092$0$0$0$0$0$11,000$0$22,997$0$337,089$0$0$0
LANAE M ERICKSON SR VP FOR
SOCIAL POLICY & POLITICS$225,680$0$0$0$0$0$9,014$0$4,384$0$239,078$0$0$0
MIEKE EOYANG
VP, NATIONAL SECURITY$190,911$0$0$0$0$0$7,614$0$5,681$0$204,206$0$0$0
JOSHUA FREED
SVP, CLEAN ENERGY$219,786$0$0$0$0$0$9,024$0$18,098$0$246,908$0$0$0
GABRIEL A HORWITZ
SVP, ECON PROGRAM$223,090$0$0$0$0$0$9,014$0$12,539$0$244,643$0$0$0
CHAD FITZGERALD
SR. ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT$196,010$0$0$0$0$0$8,038$0$16,036$0$220,084$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TRUSTEES JOHN AND ROBERT DYSON ARE BROTHERS. BOARD CHAIR JOHN L. VOGELSTEIN AND TRUSTEE BARBARA MANFREY VOGELSTEIN ARE MARRIED.
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. A COPY OF THE RETURN WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
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 CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF CEO AND OTHER CORPORATE OFFCIERS' SALARIES AND COMPARED THE SALARIES FOR 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. THE LAST SUCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN 2013.
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 IX, LINE 11GCOMMISSIONED POLICY RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 493,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 493,030. COMMISSIONED PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,086,667. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,086,667. OTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,382,105. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,265. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,399,370.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THIRD WAY INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 501AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260535276EIN
Primary ActivitiesSEE PART VIIPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THIRD WAYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THIRD WAY INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeOTransactionTypeTxt
Method Of Amount DeterminationSHARING OF EMPLOYEESMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt