THE BUCKEYE INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
THE BUCKEYE INSTITUTE (EIN 31-1278593)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201303199349308410
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-11-15T14:24:00-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WINTERSET CPA GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14679 WINTERSET DRIVEAddressLine1
CityCOLUMBUSCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code43220ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311278593EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BUCKEYE INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2FOR PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONSBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlBUCKNameControl
Phone6142244422Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line188 E BROAD STREETAddressLine1
Address Line2ROOM/SUITE 1120AddressLine2
CityCOLUMBUSCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code43215ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameROBERT ALTName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone6142244422Phone
Date Signed2013-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJ MATTHEW YUSKEWICH CPAName
Phone6144597700Phone
Date Prepared2013-11-15DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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StateOHState
ZIP Code43215ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts293115GrossReceipts
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Web SiteWWW.BUCKEYEINSTITUTE.ORGWebSite
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State Legal DomicileOHStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE MARKET ORIENTED RESEARCH AND SOLUTIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PROBLEMS FACING OHIOANS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, CRIME, PROVERTY AAND WELFARE AND THE ENVIRONMENTActivityOrMissionDescription
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Investment Income Current Year0InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE MARKET ORIENTED RESEARCH AND SOLUTIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PROBLEMS FACING OHIOANS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, CRIME, PROVERTY AAND WELFARE AND THE ENVIRONMENTMissionDescription
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Expense22807Expense
DescriptionBETTER DAYS OHIO IS OUR OUTREACH AND WEBSITE ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE REACHING OUT TO GRASSROOTS GROUPS TO EDUCATE OHIOIANS ON THE ISSUES THAT ALLOWS OHIOANS TO GAIN GREATER KNOWLEDGE ON THE COST AND PERFORMANCE OF OHIO'S ECONOMY AND GOVERNMENTS.Description

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SchoolfalseSchool
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccount
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Non Deductible ContributionsfalseNonDeductibleContributions
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChapters
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Conflict Of Interest PolicytrueConflictOfInterestPolicy
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Regular Monitoring EnforcementtrueRegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower PolicytrueWhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention PolicytrueDocumentRetentionPolicy
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
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Name PersonROBERT ALTNamePerson
Telephone Number6142244422TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line188 E BROAD STREET SUITE 1120AddressLine1
CityCOLUMBUSCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code43215ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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ROBERT ALT
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BRAD SMITH
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GREG LASHUTKA
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DAN PETERS
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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

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Advertising Advertising

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Royalties Royalties

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Travel Travel

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Interest Interest

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Fundraising3346Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

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Fundraising395Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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TELEPHONE39522533743676
PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE1438788404246
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis71317LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec58816LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Audit CommitteefalseAuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years881001CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years820377CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years881001CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years820377CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year491340CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Total3236312Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Support3236312TotalSupport
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis68373OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation58816Depreciation
Book Value9557BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis2944OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt293115TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Subtotal293115RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form990293115TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt465262TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Total Expenses Per Form990465262TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierLIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTEIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XReturnReference
ExplanationTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER VARIOUS SMALL DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE PRESIDENT SENDS A COMPLETE DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. BOTH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND PRESIDENT ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD TO PROVIDE EXPLANATIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AA SALARY SURVEY IS CONDUCTED ON OUR BEHALF FOR ALL POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THAT SALARY SURVEY IS USED BY BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS TO GUIDE SALARY DECISIONS FOR STAFF AND THE PRESIDENT, RESPECTIVELY.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BA SALARY SURVEY IS CONDUCTED ON OUR BEHALF FOR ALL POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THAT SALARY SURVEY IS USED BY BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS TO GUIDE SALARY DECISIONS FOR STAFF AND THE PRESIDENT, RESPECTIVELY.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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