2018-05-08T15:20:27-05:00 2017-12-31 476097913 SEIM JOHNSON LLP 18081 BURT STREET SUITE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2017-01-01 208809060 PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC PLAT 4024523737 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 OMAHA NE 68106 JIM VOKAL CEO 4024523737 2018-05-07 1 WENDY R COOLEY P01523804 4023302660 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JIM VOKAL 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 OMAHA NE 68106 849642 0 X WWW.PLATTEINSTITUTE.ORG X 2007 NE THE PLATTE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY IN NEBRASKA. 10 9 7 9 0 0 818653 847493 1951 920 0 100 0 1129 820604 849642 0 0 0 0 502688 581996 0 0 171846 257575 247250 760263 829246 60341 20396 196473 267555 7621 58307 188852 209248 X THE PLATTE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY IN NEBRASKA. 0 0 256243 THE PLATTE INSTITUTE CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE POLICY RESEARCH ON THE ECONOMIC ISSUES FACING NEBRASKA. THE PLATTE INSTITUTE USED THIS RESEARCH TO RECOMMEND SPECIFIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT WERE REALISTIC, AND WORKABLE. THE PLATTE INSTITUTE PRESENTED ITS RESEARCH AND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO NEBRASKA LAWMAKERS, OPINION LEADERS, MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC. 144677 THE PLATTE INSTITUTE PROMOTED POLICY SOLUTIONS TO REFORM NEBRASKA'S BURDENSOME SYSTEM OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING TO REDUCE THE BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR WORKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS. 106675 THE PLATTE INSTITUTE CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON NEBRASKA'S REGULATORY CODE TO PROMOTE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO IDENTIFY AND COMBAT UNNECESSARY REGULATIONS. 2049 OTHER PROGRAMS SERVICES INCLUDED TAX REFORM, GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY, REGULATORY REFORM, AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ADVANCING THE MISSION OF THE PLATTE INSTITUTE. 2049 507595 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JIM VOKAL 4024523737 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 OMAHA NE 68106 GAIL WERNER-ROBERTSON BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID COPPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DINKLAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SID DINSDALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DJ EIHUSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GREISCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT KEENAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN PALM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN SLONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY JOHNER DIRECTOR THROUGH NOV 2017 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM VOKAL CEO 40.00 X X 120692 0 14633 KIMBERLY CHALEK EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 84642 0 15448 205334 0 30081 1 0 0 0 0 847493 847493 REGISTRATION FEES 611710 920 920 920 100 100 OTHER 900099 1129 1129 1129 849642 2049 0 100 235415 94255 83764 57396 264812 205979 18858 39975 44129 26833 8648 8648 37640 22584 7528 7528 10496 10496 22125 22125 4327 4327 45864 13095 4012 28757 11734 7040 2347 2347 45090 25701 8567 10822 26786 22588 887 3311 23574 21586 104 1884 13729 8237 2746 2746 1416 850 283 283 RESEARCH AND WRITING 21700 21700 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11767 7343 1565 2859 PUBLISHING 8642 3352 5290 829246 507595 149805 171846 78874 155067 73450 77970 1129 353 68017 38047 40377 29970 3419 3419 196473 267555 7621 58307 7621 58307 X 94022 121989 94830 87259 188852 209248 196473 267555 20396 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 567826 661170 721743 818653 847493 3616885 567826 661170 721743 818653 847493 3616885 578468 3038417 118 582 99 799 1129 1129 3618813 12132 0.83960 0.81840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42617 42617 786629 829246 149387 37347 0 0 104154 139039 149387 392580 588870 11668 50495 42617 104780 26039 34760 37347 98146 147219 4700 1802 2898 34067 16832 17235 29250 19413 9837 29970 X 902660 53018 53018 849642 0 849642 882264 53018 53018 829246 0 829246 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS ESTABLISHED STANDARDS TO BE MET TO MAINTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO IS GIVEN THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DELEGATED POWERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH INDICATES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO MEETS WITH THE BOARD CHAIR ONCE A YEAR TO DETERMINE NEW GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND TO REVIEW IN DETAIL HOW PRIOR YEAR GOALS WERE MET. SALARY IS REVIEWED. THE BOARD CHAIR THEN CONFERS WITH THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS AND SETS FORTH COMPENSATION AND APPROVES GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. ALL IS WRITTEN IN DETAILED REVIEW FORMAT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLY WITH SPECIFIC REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.