2017-05-26T13:28:09-05:00 2016-12-31 476097913 SEIM JOHNSON LLP 18081 BURT STREET SUITE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2016-01-01 208809060 PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC PLAT 4024523737 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 OMAHA NE 68106 JIM VOKAL CEO 4024523737 2017-05-22 1 BARBARA J FAJEN P00400874 4023302660 209.34.201.180 2017-05-22 09:41:12 CD P 94A2358B3CB5A7C182ABC21FE0E317543A3DE98D C299A94BE5AD8C02AF4BA4D8B7C4DB3D2DC5F135 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JIM VOKAL 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 OMAHA NE 68106 820604 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 5 9 0 0 721743 818653 2404 1951 0 0 250 0 724397 820604 0 0 0 0 404436 502688 0 0 169517 316015 257575 720451 760263 3946 60341 146895 196473 18384 7621 128511 188852 X THE PLATTE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY IN NEBRASKA. 0 0 158544 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. 149771 THE PLATTE INSTITUTE PROMOTED FISCAL POLICY THAT LIMITS TAXATION, REDUCES GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY TO ALLOW OUR CITIZENS TO KEEP MORE OF WHAT THEY EARN AND MAKE NEBRASKA MORE ATTRACTIVE TO BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES. 114661 THE PLATTE INSTITUTE PROMOTED REGULATORY REFORM POLICY TO COMBAT UNNECESSARY REGULATION, REDUCE THE BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND LOWERS THE COST OF HIRING AND EMPLOYING WORKERS. 1951 OTHER PROGRAMS SERVICES INCLUDED PENSION REFORM, ENERGY POLICIES, GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ADVANCING THE MISSION OF THE PLATTE INSTITUTE. 1951 422976 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 10 0 1 5 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 0 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 NANCY JOHNER 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 JIM VOKAL CEO 40.00 X X 132136 0 13819 KIMBERLY CHALEK EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 87610 0 8838 219746 0 22657 1 0 0 0 0 818653 818653 REGISTRATION FEES 611710 1951 1951 1951 820604 1951 0 0 224250 64130 104960 55160 214106 175550 4232 34324 31973 17666 7869 6438 32359 17797 8009 6553 9710 9710 33100 18100 15000 1605 1133 472 51765 17029 5412 29324 17994 8446 9548 38827 20483 9217 9127 24701 18031 3569 3101 21593 19062 2531 11660 6413 2886 2361 1395 766 347 282 RESEARCH AND WRITING 24684 24684 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9404 6599 1539 1266 PUBLISHING 8335 4285 0 4050 2802 2802 760263 422976 167770 169517 100248 78874 11170 73450 353 64696 24319 25778 40377 9699 3419 146895 196473 18384 7621 18384 7621 X 59903 94022 68608 94830 128511 188852 146895 196473 60341 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 449342 567826 661170 721743 818653 3218734 449342 567826 661170 721743 818653 3218734 583766 2634968 28 118 582 728 3219462 11212 0.81840 0.82970 X 0.80170 0.00030 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 50495 50495 709768 760263 139039 34760 0 0 104154 139039 243193 364790 11668 50495 62163 26039 34760 60799 91199 4700 862 3838 30746 10072 20674 29250 13385 15865 40377 X 842922 22318 22318 820604 0 820604 782581 22318 22318 760263 0 760263 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. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES USING GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ACCRUED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 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, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, 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.