Nonprofit · EIN 20-8809060
PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,095,599 | $1,095,264 | $335 | $784,059 | $385,356 | $398,703 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,166,415 | $1,104,598 | $61,817 | $608,187 | $209,819 | $398,368 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,170,973 | $1,158,664 | $12,309 | $565,560 | $229,009 | $336,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,094,521
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,078
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $186
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $286,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $371,190
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $698,031
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,866
- Accounting fees
- $25,313
- Occupancy
- $58,383
- Travel
- $35,357
- Depreciation
- $921
- Program services (functional)
- $742,143
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,258
- Fundraising (functional)
- $258,863
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $608,187
- Total assets, end of year
- $784,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $385,356
- Net assets, end of year
- $398,703
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,307
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $336,572
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $62,131
- Gross receipts
- $1,095,599
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM VOKAL | CEO Officer | 40 | $236,612 | $49,964 |
| BLAKE HOOGEVEEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SCOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE ARGANBRIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIISA STARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ABEGGLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SID DINSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GEIST | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HIRSCHBRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KEENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN PALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE SUNDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON OTTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM VOKAL | CEO Officer | 40 | $224,287 | $48,469 |
| BLAKE HOOGEVEEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SCOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE ARGANBRIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIISA STARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ABEGGLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SID DINSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GEIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HIRSCHBRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KEENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN PALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL WERNER-ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SUNDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM VOKAL | CEO Officer | 40 | $214,594 | $43,843 |
| BLAKE HOOGEVEEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SCOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE ARGANBRIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIISA STARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ABEGGLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SID DINSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GEIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HIRSCHBRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KEENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN PALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL WERNER-ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6910 PACIFIC ST STE 216, OMAHA, NE 68106-1045
- In care of
- % J PETER RICKETTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JIM VOKAL, 6910 PACIFIC ST 216, OMAHA, NE 68106
- Signed the 990
- JIM VOKAL, CEO
- Phone
- (402) 452-3737
- Website
- WWW.PLATTEINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
THE PLATTE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY IN NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTING NEBRASKA TAXPAYERS - TAXES ARE INEVITABLE 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.Expenses $371,072
- 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.Expenses $222,643
- 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.Expenses $111,321
- EMPOWERING EDUCATION CHOICE IN NEBRASKA - THE PLATTE INSTITUTE WORKED WITH A COALITION TO CHAMPION EDUCATION CHOICE FOR NEBRASKA FAMILIES.Expenses $37,107
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8809060
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $784,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,095,599
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,095,599 | $1,095,264 | $784,059 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,166,415 | $1,104,598 | $608,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,170,973 | $1,158,664 | $565,560 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,157,944 | $1,152,918 | $547,175 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8809060).
Questions about PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC is 20-8809060.
- Is PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIM VOKAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,612 (JIM VOKAL, CEO).
- How much revenue does PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,095,599, expenses of $1,095,264 and total assets of $784,059 at year end.
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