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{{#badges:AEX|SPN}}The '''Pelican Institute for Public Policy''' is a "nonpartisan research and educational organization" based in Louisiana.<ref name="about">Pelican Institute for Public Policy, [http://www.pelicaninstitute.org/about-us/ "About"], organizational website, accessed November 2012</ref> The Institute's mission is to advance "policies based on free enterprise, individual liberty, and constitutionally limited government."<ref name="about"/>It is a member of the [[State Policy Network]] (SPN), a network of state think tanks.

The Pelican Institute is a state think tank member of SPN, which is a private sector member of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC). The Pelican Institute also has ties to ALEC through its annual '''Policy Orientation for the Louisiana Legislature''' of which ALEC is a sponsor.<ref>Pelican Institute, [http://louisianapolicy.org/sponsors/ "Sponsors"], organizational website, accessed November 2012</ref> ALEC members have also sat on policy panels at the event.<ref>Pelican Institute for Public Policy, [http://louisianapolicy.org/pelican-institute-for-public-policy-announces-inaugural-policy-orientation-for-the-louisiana-legislature/ "Pelican Institute For Public Policy Announces Inaugural Policy Orientation for the Louisiana Legislature"], organizational website, accessed November 2012</ref> Please see [[SPN Ties to ALEC]] for more.

The Pelican Institute is listed as a [[Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity]] "Statehouse News Bureau" through its media project [http://www.thepelicanpost.org/ '''The Pelican Post'''].<ref>[http://www.sourcewatch.org/images/e/e4/Franklin_Center_Statehouse_News_Bureaus.jpg Statehouse News Bureaus], [http://www.sourcewatch.org Source Watch], accessed March 23, 2012</ref> The Franklin Center funds reporters in over 40 states.<ref>The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity. [http://www.franklincenterhq.org/2376/think-tank-journalism-the-future-of-investigative-reporting/ Think tank Journalism: The Future of Investigative Journalism]. Organizational website. Accessed August 19, 2011.</ref> Despite their non-partisan description, many of the websites funded by the Franklin Center have received criticism for their conservative bias.<ref>The Portland Press Herald. [http://www.pressherald.com/news/watchdog-website-puts-a-new-spin-on-politics_2010-10-02.html 'Watchdog' website puts a new spin on politics']. News website. Accessed August 19, 2011. </ref><ref>Truthout. [http{{Template://www.truth-out.org/koch-spider-web/1312231636 The Koch Spider Web]. News website. Accessed August 19, 2011. </ref> On it's website, the Franklin Center claims that it "provides 10 percent of all daily reporting from state capitals nationwide." <ref>Sara Jerving, [http://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/10/10971/franklin-center-right-wing-funds-state-news-source Franklin Center: Right-Wing Funds State News Source], ''PRWatch.org'', October 27, 2011</ref> ===Franklin Center Funding===The Franklin Center was launched by the Chicago-based [[Sam Adams Alliance]] (SAM),<ref>Sam Adams Alliance. [http://www.samadamsalliance.org/media/5148/sam_adams_alliance_media_kit.pdf Sam Adams Alliance Media Kit]. Organizational PDF. Accessed August 19, 2011.</ref> a 501(c)(3) devoted to pushing free-market ideals. SAM gets funding from the [[State Policy Network]],<ref>Media Matters Action Network. [http://mediamattersaction.org/transparency/organization/Sam_Adams_Alliance/funders Sam Adams Alliance]. Conservative Transparency. Accessed August 19, 2011.</ref> which is partially funded by The Claude R. Lambe Foundation.<ref>Media Matters Action Network. [http://mediamattersaction.org/transparency/organization/State_Policy_Network/funders State Policy Network]. Conservative Transparency. Accessed August 19, 2011.</ref> [[Charles Koch]], one of the billionaire brothers who co-own Koch Industries, sits on the board of this foundation.<ref>Media Matters Action Network. [http://mediamattersaction.org/transparency/organization/Claude_R_Lambe_Charitable_Foundation Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation]. Conservative Transparency. Accessed August 19, 2011.</ref> SAM also receives funding from the [[Rodney Fund]]. The Franklin Center also receives funding from the Wisconsin-based [[Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation]],<ref>The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. [http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/127259723.html Franklin Center boss wants apology from Democratic staffer]. News website. Accessed August 19, 2011.</ref> a conservative grant-making organization.<ref>The Bradley Foundation. [http://www.bradleyfdn.org/ The Bradley Foundation]. Organizational website. Accessed August 19, 2011.</ref>Ties 2}}

*Total Revenue: $377,978.00*Total Expenses: $215,938.00*Net Assets: $26,432.00'''<big>2010</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, IRS form 990, 2010. [http://www.guidestar.org/ GuideStar].</ref>:*Total Revenue: $435,450.00*Total Expenses: $371,682.00*Net Assets: $90,200.00

* Sara Jerving, [http{{Template://www.prwatch.org/node/10971 Franklin CenterSPN PRW}} ===External Resources=== {{Template: Right-Wing Funds State News Source], ''PRWatch.org'', October 27, 2011SPN Ex}}