LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC (EIN 25-1704705)
- Tax period
- 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
- Filed
- 2013-08-06
- IRS object ID
- 201322189349200902
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2013-08-06T11:05:31-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MACK GERBERICH & ASSOCIATES PC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 6595 | AddressLine1 |
| City | HARRISBURG | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 17112 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 251704705 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | OPINION RESEARCH INC | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | LINC | NameControl |
| Phone | 7176710776 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5405 JONESTOWN ROAD | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | ROOM/SUITE 110 | AddressLine2 |
| City | HARRISBURG | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 17112 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | LOWMAN HENRY | Name |
| Title | CHAIRMAN | Title |
| Phone | 7176710776 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-08-06 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | DWIGHT E SMITH | Name |
| Phone | 7176529692 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2013-08-06 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Web Site | WWW.LINCOLNINSTITUTE.ORG | WebSite |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Gross Receipts | 164323 | GrossReceipts |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | X | InfoInScheduleOPartI |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 164015 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Investment Income | 308 | InvestmentIncome |
| Total Revenue | 164323 | TotalRevenue |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Benefits | 102312 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits |
| Fees And Oth Pymt To Ind Contractors | 3820 | FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors |
| Occupancy Rent Utilities And Maint | 11516 | OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint |
| Other Expenses Total | 47625 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 165273 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -950 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 205234 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 204284 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | X | InfoInScheduleOPartII |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 205959 | BOY |
| EOY | 206506 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2758 | BOY |
| EOY | 1758 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 208717 | BOY |
| EOY | 208264 | EOY |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 3483 | BOY |
| EOY | 3980 | EOY |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 205234 | BOY |
| EOY | 204284 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO PROMOTE THE IDEALS OF FREE MARKET ECONOMICS, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Service Accom | TO PROVIDE PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TO STATE GOVERNMENT, MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE PUBLISHING OF NEWSLETTERS, PRODUCTION OF RADIO PROGRAMS, AND CONDUCTING DIRECT MAIL AND TELEPHONE SURVEYS. | DescriptionProgramServiceAccom |
| Program Service Expenses | 103718 | ProgramServiceExpenses |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | 103718 | TotalProgramServiceExpenses |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (13 entries)
| TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation |
|---|---|---|
| LOWMAN S HENRY | ||
| CHAIRMAN/CEO | 40.00 | 74500 |
| ROBERT W KEIBLER | ||
| VICE CHAIR | 000.00 | 0 |
| MARSHA ORD | ||
| SECRETARY | 000.00 | 0 |
| FRANK RYAN | ||
| TREASURER | 000.00 | 0 |
| DORIS BEAUFAIT | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | 0 |
| LINDA GATES | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | 0 |
| JOSEPH GEIGER | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | 0 |
| COLIN A HANNA | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | 0 |
| DR JAKE HAULK | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | 0 |
| HILARY HOLSTE | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | 0 |
| DR PAUL KENGOR | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | 0 |
| ROBERT N REEVES JR | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | 0 |
| DAVID TAYLOR | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt |
| Made Changes To Orgnzng Etc Doc | false | MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBI |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtc |
| Did Org File Form1120 POL This Year | false | DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficers |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | CAROL HENRY | NamePerson |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 453 SPRINGLAKE ROAD | AddressLine1 |
| City | HARRISBURG | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 17112 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 7176710776 | TelephoneNumber |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Maintain Any Donor Advised Funds | false | MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds |
| Does Org Have Hospital | false | DoesOrgHaveHospital |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvided |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction With Control Entity | false | TransactionWithControlEntity |
| Engage Political Cmpgn Activities | false | EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities |
| Engage In Lobbying Activities | false | EngageInLobbyingActivities |
| Operating School | false | OperatingSchool |
| Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related Org | false | TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Highest Paid Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl |
| Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof Ser | NONE | PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer |
| Filed Schedule A | true | FiledScheduleA |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | X | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 229080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 192594 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 179853 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 150350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 164015 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 915892 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 5250 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 3420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 8670 | Total |
Total509 Total509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 229080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 192594 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 185103 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 153770 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 164015 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 924562 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | 924562 | PublicSupportTotal509 |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 6495 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 2452 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1747 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 308 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 11666 | Total |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 6495 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 2452 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1747 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 308 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 11666 | Total |
Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 235575 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 195046 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 186850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 154434 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 164323 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 936228 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Percentage509 | 0.98750 | PublicSupportPercentage509 |
| Prior Year Support Percentage | 0.98060 | PriorYearSupportPercentage |
| Investment Income Percentage | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomePercentage |
| Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage | 0.02000 | PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES TRAVEL 3,076 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 1,360 FUND RAISING EXPENSES 5,440 SUPPLIES 2,134 TELEPHONE 4,448 POSTAGE 325 PRINTING 318 INSURANCE 2,331 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 447 SURVEY COSTS 1,239 RADIO SHOWS 16,730 WEB PAGE AND INTERNET 4,569 OTHER 3,310 BANK FEES 899 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 999 TOTAL 47,625 |
| OTHER ASSETS | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | 41,981 41,981 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 39,223 40,223 TOTAL 2,758 1,758 |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 3,483 3,980 |
| PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE | FORM 990-EZ, PART III | TO PROMOTE THE IDEALS OF FREE MARKET ECONOMICS, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH. |
| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | TO PROVIDE PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TO STATE GOVERNMENT, MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE PUBLISHING OF NEWSLETTERS, PRODUCTION OF RADIO PROGRAMS, AND CONDUCTING DIRECT MAIL AND TELEPHONE SURVEYS. |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Compensation (13 entries)
| LOWMAN S HENRY |
| ROBERT W KEIBLER |
| MARSHA ORD |
| FRANK RYAN |
| DORIS BEAUFAIT |
| LINDA GATES |
| JOSEPH GEIGER |
| COLIN A HANNA |
| DR JAKE HAULK |
| HILARY HOLSTE |
| DR PAUL KENGOR |
| ROBERT N REEVES JR |
| DAVID TAYLOR |
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