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Third Way Center Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Counseling, Support Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.9M (2022)

Expenses
$12.5M (2022)

Total Assets
$16.3M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$3.08M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,890,670
Expenses
$12,534,543
Net Income
$3,356,127
Net Assets
$13,175,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $894,796
5.6%
Program Services $15,065,824
94.8%
Investment Income $37,923
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$126,503
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,630
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,023,176
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $122
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $7,570,205
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,253,914
Total Liabilities $3,078,183
Net Assets $13,175,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Medical Director) $216,199 $0 $6,498
David Eisner (Executive Director) $205,305 $0 $12,133
Mira Eklund (Assistant Medical Director) $204,002 $0 $25,117
Renee Johnson (Program Director) $177,828 $0 $10,765
David Koehler (Cfo) $162,616 $0 $2,713
Kristine Edmonds (Clinical Director) $131,014 $0 $2,676
Gary Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mccormick (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sobers (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Bartic (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Ohlsson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Smith Gonnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meg Everett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,672,196
Expenses
$11,492,872
Net Income
$1,179,324
Net Assets
$10,048,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,732
4.9%
Program Services $12,100,577
95.5%
Investment Income $45,289
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$101,398
Sales of Assets $1,423
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,573
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $940,032
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,192
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,809,380
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,292,960
Total Liabilities $2,244,536
Net Assets $10,048,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Eisner (Executive Director) $241,206 $0 $14,859
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Medical Director) $199,550 $0 $0
Mira Eklund (Assistant Medical Director) $193,153 $0 $4,035
Renee Johnson (Program Director) $146,835 $0 $3,026
David Koehler (Cfo) $134,673 $0 $2,695
Kristine Edmonds (Clinical Director) $114,342 $0 $2,343
Gary Gray (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mccormick (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sobers (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Bartic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Ohlsson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Smith Gonnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,641,911
Expenses
$11,246,124
Net Income
$1,395,787
Net Assets
$8,818,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,827,767
14.5%
Program Services $10,731,798
84.9%
Investment Income $36,328
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$40,073
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,091
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $886,059
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,237
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,891,120
61.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,977,029
Total Liabilities $2,158,274
Net Assets $8,818,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Eisner (Executive Director) $206,199 $0 $36,000
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Medical Director) $195,386 $0 $0
Mira Eklund (Assistant Medical Director) $178,116 $0 $7,806
Renee Johnson (Program Director) $123,375 $0 $17,412
Kristine Edmonds (Clinical Director) $104,930 $0 $4,494
David Koehler (Cfo) $99,902 $0 $21,969
Gary Gray (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mccormick (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sobers (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Bartic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Dana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Reinhard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,194,794
Expenses
$10,841,038
Net Income
$353,756
Net Assets
$7,329,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,684
4.2%
Program Services $10,784,119
96.3%
Investment Income $27,546
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$91,773
Sales of Assets -$3,293
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,511
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $885,424
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,193
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,484,800
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,516,560
Total Liabilities $2,187,167
Net Assets $7,329,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Eisner (Executive Director) $202,417 $0 $31,797
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Medical Director) $195,327 $0 $6,797
Mira Eklund (Assistant Medical Director) $170,594 $0 $19,419
Renee Johnson (Program Director) $135,995 $0 $6,797
David Koehler (Cfo) $116,281 $0 $0
Gary Gray (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mccormick (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sobers (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Bartic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Dana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Reinhard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,460,762
Expenses
$10,473,992
Net Income
$986,770
Net Assets
$6,846,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $924,532
8.1%
Program Services $10,670,088
93.1%
Investment Income $11,607
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$187,083
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,618
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $855,079
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $786
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,072,861
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,358,969
Total Liabilities $2,512,056
Net Assets $6,846,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Medical Director) $195,407 $0 $5,996
David Eisner (Executive Director) $190,846 $0 $30,496
Mira Eklund (Assistant Medical Director) $169,643 $0 $15,178
Renee Johnson (Program Director) $131,225 $0 $5,996
David Koehler (Cfo) $110,287 $0 $0
Gary Gray (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mccormick (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sobers (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Bartic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Dana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Reinhard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,483,310
Expenses
$10,196,817
Net Income
$286,493
Net Assets
$5,884,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,526
6.7%
Program Services $9,870,368
94.2%
Investment Income $932
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$135,040
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,524
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $839,031
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,444
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,850,536
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,512,339
Total Liabilities $2,627,757
Net Assets $5,884,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Medical Director) $195,485 $0 $5,813
David Eisner (Executive Director) $190,409 $0 $29,400
Mira Eklund (Assistant Medical Director) $165,874 $0 $14,612
Renee Johnson (Program Director) $129,226 $0 $8,465
David Koehler (Cfo) $102,399 $0 $14,033
Gary Gray (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mccormick (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sobers (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Bartic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Dana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Reinhard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,757,568
Expenses
$10,075,402
Net Income
-$317,834
Net Assets
$5,598,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,882
2.6%
Program Services $9,345,194
95.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $109,533
1.1%
Sales of Assets $6,901
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,058
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $691,888
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,904,923
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,095,891
Total Liabilities $2,497,802
Net Assets $5,598,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Medical Director) $194,263 $0 $9,209
David Eisner (Executive Director) $185,432 $0 $41,495
Mira Eklund (Asst Medical Director) $165,426 $0 $22,542
Renee Johnson (Program Director) $113,688 $0 $23,867
David Koehler (Cfo) $33,077 $0 $1,538
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Dana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gray (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Bartic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sobers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,543,365
Expenses
$10,048,206
Net Income
-$504,841
Net Assets
$5,915,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,554
4.5%
Program Services $9,074,036
95.1%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,321
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,428
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $782,096
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,836,239
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,154,182
Total Liabilities $2,238,259
Net Assets $5,915,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Eisner (Executive Director) $185,517 $0 $41,961
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Medical Director) $184,486 $0 $15,757
Mira Eklund (Asst Medical Director) $163,314 $0 $23,598
Renee Johnson (Program Director) $113,856 $0 $23,556
David Manson (Chief Finanical Officer) $89,967 $0 $16,096
Ashley Bingham (Director Of Human Resources) $44,956 $0 $5,301
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Matthews (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fanch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Greenberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wagner Schorr Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,459,517
Expenses
$9,563,524
Net Income
-$104,007
Net Assets
$6,420,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,366
8.0%
Program Services $8,772,957
92.7%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$64,782
Sales of Assets -$13,324
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,270
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,112,112
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,201,033
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,705,362
Total Liabilities $2,284,598
Net Assets $6,420,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Medical Director) $240,871 $0 $9,811
David Eisner (Executive Director) $187,353 $0 $29,440
Mira Eklund (Asst Medical Director) $125,908 $0 $6,681
Renee Johnson (Medical Director) $114,469 $0 $16,092
Kristine Edmonds (Clinical Director) $91,813 $0 $3,929
David Manson (Chief Finanical Officer) $88,457 $0 $12,711
Amber Lacy (Asst Clinical Director) $73,836 $0 $4,131
Janet Hubert (Development Director) $71,312 $0 $3,328
Ashley Bingham (Director Of Human Resources) $44,144 $0 $4,221
Heidi Coughlin (Co Director Of Operations) $43,500 $0 $2,178
Erin Martin (Co Director Of Operations) $30,449 $0 $3,045
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Matthews (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fanch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Greenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wag Schorr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,581,581
Expenses
$8,680,983
Net Income
-$99,402
Net Assets
$6,524,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,718
8.0%
Program Services $7,839,307
91.4%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,815
Sales of Assets $66,434
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,892
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $886,204
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,700,322
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,639,325
Total Liabilities $2,114,554
Net Assets $6,524,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hildegard Messenbaugh Md (Program Director) $240,973 $0 $8,971
David Eisner (Executive Director) $200,820 $0 $27,290
Renee Johnson (Medical Director) $111,739 $0 $15,837
Kristine Edmonds (Clinical Director) $91,956 $0 $5,925
David Manson (Chief Finanical Officer) $85,227 $0 $12,225
Heidi Coughlin (Co Director Of Operations) $45,000 $0 $2,250
Janet Hubert (Development Director) $42,816 $0 $1,726
Ashley Bingham (Director Of Human Resources) $40,673 $0 $4,589
Erin Martin (Co Director Of Operations) $27,000 $0 $3,000
Sally Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Matthews (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fanch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Greenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wag Schorr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,684,240
Expenses
$8,687,260
Net Income
-$3,020
Net Assets
$6,590,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $829,348
9.6%
Program Services $7,765,216
89.4%
Investment Income $405
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,715
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,556
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $937,272
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,674,006
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,797,113
Total Liabilities $2,206,322
Net Assets $6,590,791

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,556,571
Expenses
$8,593,426
Net Income
-$36,855
Net Assets
$6,594,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $800,125
9.4%
Program Services $7,682,737
89.8%
Investment Income $4,667
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,596
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$554
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $835,988
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,700,526
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,782,594
Total Liabilities $2,188,335
Net Assets $6,594,259

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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