2016-05-13T11:17:45-05:00 2015-12-31 476097913 SEIM JOHNSON LLP 18081 BURT STREET SUITE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2015-01-01 208809060 PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC PLAT 4024523737 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 OMAHA NE 68106 JIM VOKAL CEO 4024523737 2016-05-06 1 JERRY M O'DOHERTY P00400861 4023302660 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z X JIM VOKAL 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 OMAHA NE 68106 724397 0 X WWW.PLATTEINSTITUTE.ORG X 2007 NE 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. 11 10 5 0 0 0 661170 721743 2950 2404 582 0 0 250 664702 724397 0 0 0 0 345307 404436 0 0 116096 302865 316015 648172 720451 16530 3946 156487 146895 31922 18384 124565 128511 X 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. 0 0 447730 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. 50005 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. 18290 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. 2654 OTHER PROGRAMS SERVICES INCLUDED PENSION REFORM, ENERGY POLICIES, GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ADVANCING THE MISSION OF THE PLATTE INSTITUTE. 2654 516025 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 13 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 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 WARREN ARGANBRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DINKLAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DWORAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN PALM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GUBBELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN SLONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT KEENAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DJ EIHUSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SID DINSDALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM VOKAL CEO 40.00 X X 137893 0 2964 KIMBERLY CHALEK EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 88222 0 1843 226115 0 4807 1 0 0 0 0 721743 721743 REGISTRATION FEES 611710 2404 2404 2404 OTHER 900099 250 250 250 724397 2654 0 0 228581 105295 61643 61643 138577 138577 7725 5255 1235 1235 29553 19505 5024 5024 9209 9209 38025 38025 11229 11229 49555 17246 2813 29496 4112 4112 28782 18431 4747 5604 24953 21850 599 2504 18448 17718 730 16117 10637 2740 2740 1884 1244 320 320 RESEARCH AND WRITING 96565 96565 PUBLISHING 8784 3100 5684 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8352 7236 1116 720451 516025 88330 116096 112375 100248 1250 11170 135280 109502 41895 25778 967 9699 156487 146895 31922 18384 31922 18384 X 66640 59903 57925 68608 124565 128511 156487 146895 3946 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 394768 449342 567826 661170 721743 2794849 3657 2950 2654 9261 394768 449342 571483 664120 724397 2804110 65000 95518 123061 141479 130500 555558 0 65000 95518 123061 141479 130500 555558 2248552 62 28 118 582 790 62 28 118 582 790 394830 449370 571601 664702 724397 2804900 0.80170 0.83140 0.00030 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 11668 11668 516025 527693 104154 26039 0 0 104154 104154 156231 11668 11668 26039 26039 39059 59067 43646 15421 76213 65856 10357 25778 DEPOSITS 9699 9699 X 732005 7608 7608 724397 0 724397 728059 7608 7608 720451 0 720451 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, 2015 AND 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ACCRUED. 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.