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How much do Third Way executives make?

In FY2024, Third Way reported 43 officers and key employees. Total reported compensation was $2,651,122, with the highest-paid officer earning $413,118.

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Officer and Employee Compensation

Name Title Compensation
Jonathan Cowan PRESIDENT AND CEO $413,118
Matthew Bennett Secretary and EXE. VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS $379,453
James Kessler EXE. VP OF POLICY $377,021
Lanae M Erickson SR VP for SOCIAL POLICY & POLITICS $299,942
Gabriel a Horwitz Senior VP OF ECON PROGRAM $296,343
Joshua Freed Senior VP OF CLEAN ENERGY $294,687
Emily Sternfeld Senior VP OF DEV. & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS $230,542
Steve J Dieterle CFO BOARD TREASURER $181,205
Xiavian Rommell Brown SENIOR DIRECTOR $178,811
Brian Frank TRUSTEE $N/A
David Heller TRUSTEE $N/A
Peter Joseph TRUSTEE $N/A
Derek Kaufman TRUSTEE $N/A
Derek Kirkland TRUSTEE $N/A
Daniel Lewis TRUSTEE UNTIL DECEMBER $N/A
Thurgood Marshall JR TRUSTEE $N/A
Susan McCue TRUSTEE $N/A
David Horvitz TRUSTEE $N/A
William Reeves TRUSTEE UNTIL DECEMBER $N/A
Bernard Schwartz TRUSTEE UNTIL FEBRUARY $N/A

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Compensation data is reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 Part VII (Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees). All amounts shown are public record as filed by the organization and may include salary, bonuses, and other compensation. Data is from the most recent available filing for this organization.

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