PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC (EIN 20-8809060)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 201601349349303140
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-05-13T11:17:45-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 476097913 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SEIM JOHNSON LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 18081 BURT STREET SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OMAHA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 680224722 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 208809060 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PLAT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4024523737 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OMAHA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 68106 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JIM VOKAL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4024523737 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-05-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JERRY M O'DOHERTY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00400861 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4023302660 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | JIM VOKAL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OMAHA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 68106 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $724,397 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.PLATTEINSTITUTE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH IS A NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ALTERNATIVES THAT FOSTER LIMITED GOVERNMENT, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FREE ENTERPRISE FOR NEBRASKA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $661,170 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $721,743 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,950 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,404 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $582 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $250 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $664,702 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $724,397 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $345,307 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $404,436 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $116,096 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $302,865 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $316,015 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $648,172 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $720,451 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $16,530 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,946 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $156,487 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $146,895 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $31,922 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $18,384 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $124,565 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $128,511 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH IS A NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ALTERNATIVES THAT FOSTER LIMITED GOVERNMENT, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FREE ENTERPRISE FOR NEBRASKA. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $447,730 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $50,005 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE PLATTE INSTITUTE RESEARCHED HEALTHCARE REFORM THAT EMPOWERS CONSUMERS, PROMOTES EFFICIENCY AND COMPETITION AND INCREASES ACCOUNTABILITY. INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE THAT INCREASES ACCESSIBILITYAND AFFORDABILITY WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE IS BEST ACHIEVED BY PROMOTING MARKET-BASED, CONSUMER-DRIVEN REFORMS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $18,290 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE PLATTE INSTITUTE PROMOTED FISCAL POLICY THAT LIMITS TAXATION, REDUCES GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND INCREASES GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY TO ALLOW OUR CITIZENS TO KEEP MORE OF WHAT THEY EARN AND MAKE NEBRASKA MORE ATTRACTIVE TO BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,654 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OTHER PROGRAMS SERVICES INCLUDED PENSION REFORM, ENERGY POLICIES, GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ADVANCING THE MISSION OF THE PLATTE INSTITUTE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $2,654 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $516,025 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 13 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 0 | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JIM VOKAL | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4024523737 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OMAHA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 68106 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL WERNER-ROBERTSON | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN ARGANBRIGHT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFF DINKLAGE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JASON DWORAK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| OWEN PALM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN GUBBELS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRYAN SLONE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAT KEENAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DJ EIHUSEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SID DINSDALE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM VOKAL | ||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $137,893 | $0 | $2,964 |
| KIMBERLY CHALEK | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $88,222 | $0 | $1,843 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $226,115 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $4,807 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $721,743 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $721,743 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REGISTRATION FEES | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,404 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,404 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,404 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $250 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $250 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $250 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $724,397 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,654 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $228,581 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $105,295 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $61,643 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,643 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $138,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $138,577 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,725 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,255 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,235 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,235 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,553 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,505 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,024 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,024 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,209 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,209 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,025 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,229 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,229 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,555 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,246 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,813 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,496 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,112 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,112 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,782 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,431 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,747 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,604 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,953 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,850 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $599 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,504 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,448 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,718 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $730 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,117 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,637 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,740 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,740 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,884 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,244 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $320 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $320 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH AND WRITING | $96,565 | $96,565 | |
| PUBLISHING | $8,784 | $3,100 | $5,684 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $8,352 | $7,236 | $1,116 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $720,451 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $516,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $88,330 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $116,096 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $112,375 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,248 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,170 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $135,280 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $109,502 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,895 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,778 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $967 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,699 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,487 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,895 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,922 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,384 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,922 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,384 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,640 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59,903 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,925 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $68,608 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $124,565 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $128,511 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,487 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,895 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $3,946 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $394,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $449,342 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $567,826 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $661,170 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $721,743 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,794,849 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,657 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,950 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,654 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,261 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $394,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $449,342 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $571,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $664,120 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $724,397 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,804,110 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $65,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $95,518 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $123,061 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $141,479 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $130,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $555,558 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $65,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $95,518 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $123,061 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $141,479 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $130,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $555,558 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,248,552 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $62 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $28 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $118 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $790 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $62 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $28 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $118 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $790 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $394,830 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $449,370 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $571,601 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $664,702 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $724,397 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,804,900 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.80170 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.83140 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00030 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00030 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Section4955 Organization Tax | $0 | Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt |
| Section4955 Managers Tax | $0 | Section4955ManagersTaxAmt |
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $11,668 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $11,668 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $516,025 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $527,693 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $104,154 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $26,039 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $104,154 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $104,154 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $156,231 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $11,668 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $11,668 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $26,039 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $26,039 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $39,059 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $59,067 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $43,646 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $15,421 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $76,213 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $65,856 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $10,357 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $25,778 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEPOSITS | Desc |
| Book Value | $9,699 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $9,699 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $732,005 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $7,608 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $7,608 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $724,397 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $724,397 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $728,059 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $7,608 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $7,608 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $720,451 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $720,451 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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, 2015 AND 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ACCRUED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS WITH THE PRESIDENT 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 PRESIDENT 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. |
Comments