2024-08-16T09:40:02-05:00 2023-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 18081 BURT ST STE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2023-01-01 208809060 PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC PLAT 4024523737 6910 PACIFIC ST 216 OMAHA NE 68106 JIM VOKAL CEO 4024523737 2024-08-15 1 1 WENDY R COOLEY CPA P01523804 4023302660 2024-08-14 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JIM VOKAL 6910 PACIFIC ST 216 OMAHA NE 68106 1171055 0 X WWW.PLATTEINSTITUTE.ORG X 2007 NE TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY IN NEBRASKA. 14 14 8 14 0 0 1157944 1170740 0 0 0 233 0 0 1157944 1170973 0 0 0 0 783182 759361 0 0 219996 369736 399303 1152918 1158664 5026 12309 547175 565560 222933 229009 324242 336551 X THE PLATTE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY IN NEBRASKA. 0 0 414094 PROTECTING NEBRASKA TAXPAYERS - TAXES ARE INVEITABLE IN OUR SOCIETY, BUT NOT ALL TAX POLICIES ARE CREATED EQUAL. THE PLATTE INSTITUTE ADVOCATES FOR TAX REFORMS THAT CREATE A SIMPLE, SUSTAINABLE TAX STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC GROWTH. WE'VE HELPED TO DEFEAT MAJOR TAX INCREASES WHILE ADVANCING LEGISLATION REDUCING INCOME, PROPERTY AND INHERITANCE TAXES TO NAME A FEW MAKING NEBRASKA A MORE WELCOMING PLACE TO EARN A PAYCHECK, OWN PROPERTY, RUN A BUSINESS, OR RETIRE. 248456 BUILDING NEBRASKA'S WORKFORCE AND REDUCING REGULATIONS - THE PLATTE INSTITUTE IS EMPOWERING NEBRASKANS TO IDENTIFY AND COMBAT EXCESSIVE REGULATIONS, CREATING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOBSEEKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS, AND ENABLING NEW INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES TO ENTER THE MARKETPLACE. 124228 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND TRANSPARENCY - WE'RE GIVING NEBRASKANS TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM KEEP AN EYE ON HOW POLICYMAKERS MANAGE THEIR TAX DOLLARS AND DECIDE POLICIES THAT IMPACT ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. 41410 PROMOTING EDUCATION FREEDOM - THE PLATTE INSTITUTE CHAMPIONS POLICIES THAT ELIMINATE EDUCATION BARRIERS SO NEBRASKA FAMILIES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITES THAT BEST SERVE THEM, NOT THE EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT. 41410 828188 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JIM VOKAL 4024523737 6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216 OMAHA NE 68106 JIM VOKAL CEO 40.00 X 214594 0 43843 BLAKE HOOGEVEEN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI SCOTT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE ARGANBRIGHT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIISA STARK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON ABEGGLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SID DINSDALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DUDLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GEIST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS HIRSCHBRUNNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM JENKINS 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 GAIL WERNER-ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 214594 0 43843 1 0 1 0 0 1170740 1170740 315 315 82 -82 -82 -82 1170973 0 0 233 X 258437 126634 41940 89863 449852 363711 86141 51072 35357 3024 12691 21929 21929 156288 147576 8712 17880 9953 2528 5399 10529 8578 975 976 56966 36758 9530 10678 23545 18577 359 4609 10717 10717 3405 2357 202 846 5811 3659 899 1253 PUBLISHING AND RESEARCH 40395 40395 0 0 OTHER 20889 62 18458 2369 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 20004 13176 1924 4904 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AW 10445 10178 0 267 500 500 1158664 828188 110480 219996 222790 324191 24008 49890 164535 92750 85731 80705 3151 5026 132691 93703 547175 565560 88089 135628 134844 93381 222933 229009 X 226774 232561 97468 103990 324242 336551 547175 565560 12309 0 X X 0 0 0 X 1000501 853538 1085482 1157944 1170740 5268205 1000501 853538 1085482 1157944 1170740 5268205 585965 4682240 315 315 6808 6808 5275328 880 0.88760 0.87340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5274 5274 1153390 1158664 190866 47717 0 0 150660 177563 190292 190866 709381 1064072 7752 8791 4291 5274 26108 37665 44391 47573 47717 177346 266019 4700 4700 0 41781 38922 2859 39250 37083 2167 5026 DEPOSITS 6967 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 86736 93703 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 93381 93381 X 1170973 0 1170973 0 1170973 1158664 0 1158664 0 1158664 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING THEIR ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JIM VOKAL CEO 169594 0 45000 0 0 0 31690 0 12153 0 258437 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO 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 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DELEGATED POWERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH INDICATES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AFTER DISCLOSURES OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 NEW GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND SALARY ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AFTER THE END OF THE YEAR, THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS RESULTS AGAINST GOALS AND DETERMINES IF A BONUS IS AWARDED. THIS PROCESS IS WRITTEN IN DETAILED REVIEW FORMAT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLY WITH SPECIFIC REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 147,576. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,712. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 156,288. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.