Nonprofit · EIN 84-0599572
THIRD WAY CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,015,012 | $16,998,200 | $5,016,812 | $27,536,165 | $3,895,591 | $23,640,574 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,520,935 | $14,184,380 | $5,336,555 | $22,852,021 | $4,236,205 | $18,615,816 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $832,555
- Program service revenue
- $20,958,457
- Investment income
- $360,250
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,013
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$140,359
- Other revenue
- -$136,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,033,514
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,153,043
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,219,533
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,250
- Accounting fees
- $53,302
- Occupancy
- $267,490
- Travel
- $82,608
- Depreciation
- $488,094
- Program services (functional)
- $14,149,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,497,764
- Fundraising (functional)
- $350,716
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,852,021
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,536,165
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,895,591
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,640,574
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,908,947
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,650,068
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,793,972
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $846,602
- Gross receipts
- $22,190,324
- Employees
- 225
- Volunteers
- 101
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRA EKLUND | ASST MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 36 | $229,026 | $24,718 |
| HILDEGARD MESSENBAUGH MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $236,137 | $8,185 |
| RENEE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $220,097 | $16,573 |
| DAVID KOEHLER | ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $204,825 | $5,909 |
| KRISTINE EDMONDS | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,011 | $5,847 |
| DANA FREISINGER | ASST CLINICAL DIR-PRTF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,989 | $28,655 |
| KIM RENNER | ASST CLINICAL DIR-COMMUNITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,926 | $5,023 |
| AMBER LACY | ASST CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,117 | $12,350 |
| DAVID EISNER | CONSULTANT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,044 | $0 |
| BRENDAN BARTIC | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN E SMITH GONNELL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SOBERS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACY OHLSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE SCHONINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRA EKLUND | ASST MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 36 | $215,004 | $21,498 |
| HILDEGARD MESSENBAUGH MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $224,176 | $0 |
| RENEE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $206,160 | $11,100 |
| DAVID KOEHLER | ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $191,986 | $3,051 |
| KRISTINE EDMONDS | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,162 | $2,867 |
| DANA FREISINGER | ASST CLINICAL DIR-PRTF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,711 | $25,590 |
| KIM RENNER | ASST CLINICAL DIR-COMMUNITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,811 | $2,422 |
| DAVID EISNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-RETIRED 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,593 | $1,734 |
| BRENDAN BARTIC | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN E SMITH GONNELL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SOBERS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EISNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY OHLSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE SCHONINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 61385, DENVER, CO 80206-8385
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID KOEHLER, PO BOX 61385, DENVER, CO 802068385
- Signed the 990
- DAVID KOEHLER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (303) 780-9191
- Website
- WWW.THIRDWAYCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED TO OPERATE FIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES WHICH PROVIDES CARE AND COUNSELING FOR ADOLESCENTS ASSIGNED TO IT BY MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND THROUGH PRIVATE PLACEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- TREATMENT - PROVIDE ROOM, BOARD, SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING TO MINORS ASSIGNED TO THIRD WAY CENTER BY COUNTIES AND PRIVATE AGENCIES.Expenses $11,247,181 · revenue $17,661,169
- EDUCATION - PROVIDE AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS WHO CANNOT FUNCTION IN A STANDARD PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT.Expenses $2,850,935 · revenue $3,245,261
- NEXT STEPS PROGRAM PROVIDES AFTER EMANCIPATION ASSISTANCE AND SUPERVISION.Expenses $51,604 · revenue $52,027
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0599572
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,536,165
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,190,324
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,015,012 | $16,998,200 | $27,536,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,520,935 | $14,184,380 | $22,852,021 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,890,670 | $12,534,543 | $16,253,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-0599572).
Questions about THIRD WAY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of THIRD WAY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THIRD WAY CENTER INC is 84-0599572.
- Is THIRD WAY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to THIRD WAY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THIRD WAY CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THIRD WAY CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THIRD WAY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THIRD WAY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID KOEHLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THIRD WAY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,026 (MIRA EKLUND, ASST MEDICAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THIRD WAY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,015,012, expenses of $16,998,200 and total assets of $27,536,165 at year end.
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