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{{#badges:AEX}}The '''Pelican Institute for Public Policy''' is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana.<ref name=about>Pelican Institute for Public Policy, [https://pelicanpolicy.org/about/ Our Story], organizational website, accessed June 12, 2024.</ref> The Institute's mission is "nonpartisan to research and educational develop policy solutions to address the most significant barriers to opportunity in Louisiana" by educating "the public about the benefits of individual liberty and free enterprise, turning great ideas into powerful policy solutions that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives."<ref name=about/>  The Institute was founded in 2008 by Keven Kane, who functioned as the organization" based 's President until his passing in Louisiana2016.<ref name=kk>Rebecca Primis, [https://spn.org/state-policy-network-mourns-pelican-institute-public-policy-ceo-kevin-kane/ "aboutState Policy Network Mourns Pelican Institute for Public Policy CEO Kevin Kane"], ''SPN Blog'', October 28, 2016, accessed October 13, 2020.</ref>  The Pelican Institute is a member of the [[State Policy Network]] as of 2024<ref>State Policy Network, [https://spn.org/directory/#LA Directory: Lousiana], organizational website, accessed June 12, 2024.</ref> and [[Rick Berman]]'s [[Interstate Policy Alliance]] as of 2015.<ref>Center for Media and Democracy, [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/interstate-policy-alliance-members/ "Interstate Policy Alliance Members"], ''Exposed By CMD'', taken from document dated November 10, 2015, accessed October 13, 2020.</ref> __TOC__==News and Controversies== ===Pelican Institute Files Suit Against Biden's Pause On LNG Exports===On May 16, 2024, the Pelican Institute and the [[Liberty Justice Center]] filed a lawsuit challenging Joe Biden’s [httphttps://www.pelicaninstitutewhitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/01/26/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-temporary-pause-on-pending-approvals-of-liquefied-natural-gas-exports/ “LNG Export Ban.”] The ban, which was announced in January, temporarily halts approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to countries without free trade agreements. The Pelican Institute argues the ban breaches the 1938 Natural Gas Act, “which mandates that the DOE should approve LNG export applications unless they are found inconsistent with the public interest.”<ref>Pelican Institute, “[https://pelicanpolicy.org/aboutcases/oil-gas-workers-association-v-biden/ Oil & Gas Workers Association v. Biden],“ organizational wesbite, accessed June 13, 2024.</ref> They also argue that the ban’s imposition “violates the procedures mandated by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), exhibiting federal administrative overreach and a disregard for the constitutional separation of powers.”<ref>Pelican Institute, “[https://pelicanpolicy.org/cases/oil-gas-workers-association-v-biden/ Oil & Gas Workers Association v. Biden],“ organization wesbite, accessed June 13, 2024.</ref> According to KLFY, James Baehr of the Pelican Institute claims, “This export ban is unconstitutional and indefensible.”<ref>Scott Yoshonis, “[https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/pelican-institute-files-suit-to-challenge-biden-administration-lng-ban/ Pelican Institute files suit to challenge Biden administration LNG ban],” ''KLFY'', May 16, 2024.</ref> He asserts that “in addition to the harm it will do to the economy and to tens of thousands of working Americans across the country, it also disregards federal law, flouts the standard rule-making procedure, and threatens our constitutional structure.” The Pelican Institute does not stand alone, as 16 states have filed a joint lawsuit through their attorneys general.<ref>Scott Yoshonis, “[https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/pelican-institute-files-suit-to-challenge-biden-administration-lng-usban/ Pelican Institute files suit to challenge Biden administration LNG ban],” ''KLFY'', May 16, 2024.</ref> ===Pelican Institute and Liberty Justice Center Sue SEC Over Climate “Disclosure Rule”===The [[Liberty Justice Center]] and the Pelican Institute for Public Policy have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) challenging a new climate [https:// www.sec.gov/files/rules/final/2024/33-11275.pdf "Aboutdisclosure rule"]issued on March 6, 2024.<ref>Liberty Justice Center, “[https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/national-legal-and-policy-center-v-securities-and-exchange-commission/ NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER V. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]," organizational website, accessed November 2012June 13, 2024.</ref> This rule mandates that public companies disclose information related to climate change in their registration statements and annual reports including "climate-related risks that have materially impacted, or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on, its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition" as well as "certain disclosures related to severe weather events and other natural conditions".<ref>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, "[https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/final/2024/33-11275.pdf The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors]," agency document, accessed June 13, 2024.</ref>  The plaintiffs, representing the National Legal and Policy Center and the Oil & Gas Workers Association, argue that the SEC lacks the authority to impose these requirements and that the rule violates the First Amendment by compelling companies to endorse specific viewpoints on climate change. They contend that the rule imposes undue burdens on companies and significantly changes their behavior beyond typical financial disclosures. Sarah Harbison, General Counsel at Pelican Institute’s Center for Justice claims, “These rules aim to place a scarlet letter on those who work in the oil and gas industries. Issuing this rule is not just beyond the SEC’s scope of authority, but also a slap in the face to hundreds of thousands of hardworking blue-collar Americans”.<ref>Liberty Justice Center, “[https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/national-legal-and-policy-center-v-securities-and-exchange-commission/NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER V. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION],” organizational website, accessed June 13, 2024.</ref> ===Pelican InstituteChallenges Louisiana's Florist Licensing Requirements in Federal Lawsuit===Attorneys from the Pelican Institute are representing florist Angele Mixson in a federal lawsuit against the Louisiana Horticulture Commission, challenging the state's mission occupational licensing requirements for retail florists. Filed in February 2024, the lawsuit argues that these requirements are an “arbitrary and unnecessary barrier” that hinder business owners, according to ''The Advocate''.<ref>Matt Bruce, "[https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/denham-springs-woman-sues-state-over-floristry-licenses/article_056f3362-cd0b-11ee-9834-93fe0224a333.html She didn't pass a 50-question exam to become a florist. Should Louisiana require the test?]," ''The Advocate'', February 19, 2024.</ref> The suit is part of a broader initiative by the Pelican Institute, which actively lobbies against what it calls burdensome occupational licenses. Sarah Harbison, general counsel at the Pelican Institute, emphasized the wider implications of the case, stating, “This lawsuit is not just about Angele’s right to arrange and sell flowers; it’s about the rights of all Louisianans to earn an honest living in their chosen profession without facing unnecessary and burdensome barriers."<ref>Matt Bruce, "[https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/denham-springs-woman-sues-state-over-floristry-licenses/article_056f3362-cd0b-11ee-9834-93fe0224a333.html She didn't pass a 50-question exam to advance become a florist. Should Louisiana require the test?],"policies ''The Advocate'', February 19, 2024.</ref> ===Legal Challenge Filed Against Biden's Vaccine Mandate===On November 4, 2021, the [[Liberty Justice Center]] and the Pelican Institute for Public Policy filed a lawsuit in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to block President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers in private companies with 100 or more employees.The parties represented are Brandon Trosclair, a grocer operating in Louisiana and Mississippi, and Texas-based employees of CaptiveAire. Both groups argue the mandate exacerbates hiring issues and infringes on free enterprisepersonal freedoms.<ref>Liberty Justice Center, “[https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/bst-holdings-llc-v-osha/ The Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute for Public Policy filed suit in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the Biden Administration from imposing an illegal COVID-19 vaccine mandate on nearly 100 million Americans],” organizational website, accessed June 14, 2024.</ref> The lawsuit claims that OSHA's mandate exceeds its authority, arguing COVID-19 is a “society-wide danger,” not a workplace-specific hazard, and the emergency standard is not tailored to individual workplace conditions. The case challenges whether the mandate is justified under OSHA's remit to protect against "new hazards" without overreaching its regulatory scope.<ref>Liberty Justice Center, “[https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/bst-holdings-llc-v-osha/ The Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute for Public Policy filed suit in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the Biden Administration from imposing an illegal COVID-19 vaccine mandate on nearly 100 million Americans],” organizational website, accessed June 14, 2024.</ref> On November 12, 2021, in response to this case, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals [https://ljc-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/11/2021-11-12-BST-Holdings-v-OSHA-Fifth-Circuit-orders-Fed-to-stand-down-on-OSHA-mandate.pdf ordered] the Biden Administration to halt all enforcement of the mandate while legal challenges move through the federal court system. The ruling was that “the Mandate threatens to substantially burden the libertyinterests of reluctant individual recipients put to a choice between their job(s) and their jab(s).”<ref>Pelican Institute, “[https://pelicanpolicy.org/press-release/release-appeals-court-orders-federal-government-to-halt-implementation-of-osha-vaccine-mandate-in-response-to-petition-by-brandon-trosclair/ Release: Appeals Court Orders Federal Government To Halt Implementation of OSHA Vaccine Mandate In Response To Petition By Brandon Trosclair],” organizational website, November 12, 2021.</ref> ===Produced Studies Attacking EPA's "Clean Power Plan" Alongside the Beacon Hill Institute and constitutionally limited governmentother SPN Members===In early 2015, the [[Beacon Hill Institute]] produced state-based reports with seven [[SPN Members]], including the Pelican Institute.<ref name=bhi>Brendan Fischer, [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2015/09/12945/state-policy-network-2015 "How SPN "Think Tanks" Will Spin ALEC's 2016 Agenda"], ''PRWatch'', September 30, 2015, accessed October 13, 2020.</ref><ref name=bhimm>Andrew Seifter and Denise Robbins, [https://www.mediamatters.org/legacy/web-climate-deception-beacon-hill-institute-richard-berman-and-state-policy-network "A Web Of Climate Deception: The Beacon Hill Institute, Richard Berman, And The State Policy Network"], ''Media Matters'', April 13, 2015, accessed October 13, 2020.</ref> Investigations into the BHI/SPN reports noted these groups' financial ties to the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]], [[Koch Brothers]], and [[Rick Berman]].<ref name=bhi/><ref name=bhimm/> [[Media Matters]] said "aboutThe Beacon Hill Institute studies, which will appear in 16 states this year, dramatically inflate the Clean Power Plan's projected costs and admittedly don't even analyze the EPA's actual proposal-- so newspapers owe it to their readers to avoid promoting these studies or publishing op-eds that do."<ref name=bhimm/>It  ==Ties to the State Policy Network==The Pelican Institute is a an affiliate member of the [[State Policy Network]] (. SPN contributed $444,000 to the Institute from 2018 to 2022. Many Pelican Institute staff members previously worked for SPN and its [[SPN)Members|Member organizations]], including [[Americans for Prosperity]], [[Americans for Tax Reform]], [[America's Future Foundation]], [[Heritage Foundation]], [[Institute for Free Speech]], and [[Students for Liberty]].<ref name=about/> The CEO of Pelican Institute since 2017, Daniel J. Erspamer, previously worked as Vice President for Strategic Partnerships for [[State Policy Network]] as well as for the national office of [[Americans for Prosperity]], a network SPN partner organization.<ref>State Policy Network, “[https://spn.org/directory/#VA Directory],” organizational website, accessed June 13, 2024.</ref><ref>Pelican Institute, “[https://pelicanpolicy.org/people/daniel-erspamer-board-of state think tanks-directors/ Our Team],” organizational website, accessed June 13, 2024.</ref> {{About_SPN}}

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 members have presented at the Louisiana LegislatureInstitute''' of which ALEC is a sponsors annual "Solutions Summit" since 2019.<refname=ss19>Pelican Institute, [httphttps://louisianapolicypelicaninstitute.org/sponsorssolutions-summit/ "Sponsors"Solutions Summit], organizational website, accessed November 2012October 13, 2020.</ref> ALEC members have also sat on policy panels <ref name=ss20>Pelican Institute, [https://pelicaninstitute.org/blog/local-national-experts-to-speak-at-solutions-summit-2-0/ Local, National Experts to Speak at the eventSolutions Summit 2.0], organizational website, accessed October 13, 2020.</ref><ref>Pelican Institute for Public Policy, [httphttps://louisianapolicypelicanpolicy.org/pelicanpress-release/agenda-instituterevealed-for-publicsolutions-policysummit-announces2022-inauguralthe-policycomeback/ Agenda Revealed for Solutions Summit 2022: The Comeback], organizational website, accessed June 13, 2024.</ref><ref>Pelican Institute, [https://pelicanpolicy.org/press-orientationrelease/agenda-for-thesolutions-louisianasummit-legislature2023/ "Agenda for Solutions Summit 2023!], organizational website, accessed June 13, 2024.</ref><ref>Pelican Institute For Public , [https://pelicanpolicy.org/solutions-summit/ Solutions Summit 2024], organizational website, accessed June 13, 2024.</ref> ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy Announces Inaugural Policy Orientation for and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined the Pelican Institute’s John Kay and State Representatives Mark Wright, Thomas Pressly and Richard Nelson in a live broadcast in November, 2020 to discuss the impact of tax reform on the Louisianna Economy.<ref>ALEC, "[https://alec.org/article/jonathan-williams-talks-louisiana-tax-reform-with-pelican-institute-state-lawmakers/ Jonathan Williams Talks Louisiana LegislatureTax Reform with Pelican Institute, State Lawmakers]"], organizational website, accessed November 2012June 13, 2024.</ref> Please see [[SPN Ties to ALEC]] for more.

==Ties to the Franklin Center for Government and Public IntegrityKoch Brothers==The Pelican [[Charles G. Koch Institute is listed as a ]] and [[Franklin Center for Government and Public IntegrityCharles Koch Foundation]] "Statehouse News Bureau" through donated a total of $568,846 to the Pelican Institute from 2018 to 2021. Many of the Institute's staff members, including its media project CEO Daniel Erspamer, previously worked in organizations founded by the [http:[Koch Brothers]] and//www.thepelicanpost.org/ '''The Pelican Post'''or funded by the [[Koch Family Foundations]].<ref>, including [[http://www.sourcewatch.org/images/e/e4/Franklin_Center_Statehouse_News_Bureaus.jpg Statehouse News BureausAmericans for Properity]], [http://www.sourcewatch.org Source Watch[Americans for Tax Reform]], accessed March 23, 2012and [[Students for Liberty]].<ref name=about/ref> {{KochConnection}} ==Funding==The Pelican Institute is not required to disclose its funders but major foundation supporters can be found through their IRS filings. Here are some known contributors:

*[[Adolph Coors Foundation]]: $55,000 (2017, 2021)*[[The Franklin Center funds reporters in over 40 states.<ref>The Franklin Center Alta And John Franks Foundation]]: $150,000 (2020-2022)*[[American Conservative Union Foundation]]: $10,000 (2022)*[[Americans for Government and Public Integrity. Tax Reform]]: $5,000 (2017)*[[httpAtlas Network]]://www.franklincenterhq.org/2376/think$188,323 (2017, 2020-tank2022)*[[Baptist Community Ministries]]: $100,000 (2020-journalism2021)*[[Beth And Ravenel Curry Foundation]]: $75,000 (2022)*Business Council Of New Orleans And The River Region Inc: $25,000 (2019)*Center For Growth And Opportunity: $50,000 (2021-the2022)*[[Charles Koch Foundation]]: $125,846 (2019-future2020)*Coalition for Public Safety: $235,000 (2016-of2017, 2019-investigative-reporting/ Think tank Journalism2022)*Community Foundation Of Acadiana: The Future of Investigative Journalism$30,000 (2020, 2022)*[[Donors Capital Fund]]. Organizational website. Accessed August 19: [[DonorsTrust and Donors Capital Fund Grant Recipients|$226, 500]] (2011.</ref> Despite their non-partisan description2013, 2015)*[[DonorsTrust]]: $464, many of the websites funded by the 500 (2017, 2020-2022)*[[Franklin Center have received criticism for their conservative bias.<ref>The Portland Press Herald. News Foundation]]: $36,000 (2010)*[[httpGoldring Family Foundation]]://www.pressherald.com/news/watchdog$45,000 (2019, 2021-website2022)*Greater New Orleans Foundation: $56,380 (2020-puts2022)*Helis Foundation: $25,000 (2021-a-new-spin-on-politics_2010-10-02.html 'Watchdog' website puts a new spin on politics'2022)*[[Jaqueline Hume Foundation]]. News website. Accessed August 19: $70, 000 (2009-2011. </ref><ref>Truthout. )*Keller Family Foundation: $30,000 (2015-2017)*[[httpLynde And Harry Bradley Foundation]]://www.truth$120,000 (2020-out.org/koch2021)*Mywireless Org: $40,000 (2020-spider-web/1312231636 2022)*Matilda Gedding Gray Foundation: $25,000 (2020, 2022)*Ncta The Koch Spider Web]. News website. Accessed August 19Internet & Television Association: $20, 2011. </ref> On it's website000 (2021-2022)*Netchoice: $85, the Franklin Center claims that it "provides 10 percent of all daily reporting from state capitals nationwide." <ref>Sara Jerving000 (2022)*Pew Charitable Trusts: $60, 000 (2017)*[[httpRoe Foundation]]://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/10/10971/franklin$140,000 (2009-center2016)*Salutare Deum Foundation: $1,250 (2014)*[[Sarah Scaife Foundation]]: 400,000 (2021-right-wing-funds-state-news-source Franklin Center2022)*[[Searle Freedom Trust]]: $95,000 (2018)*[[Stand Together Fellowships]]: Right$321,000 (2020-Wing Funds 2021)*[[State News SourcePolicy Network]]: $444,000 (2018-2020, 2022)*United Way of Southeast Lousiana, ''PRWatch$15,000 (2015, 2017)*U.org''S. Justice Action Network, $50, October 27000 (2016)*[[Walton Family Foundation]], 2011</ref>900,000 (2020-2022)

==Core Financials=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>

'''<big>2022</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24740633-pelican-institute-2022-990.html 2022 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, 2022.</ref>*Total Revenue: $2,336,205*Total Expenses: $2,300,589*Net Assets: $1,032,162 '''<big>2021</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24740628-pelican-institute-2021-990.html 2021 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, 2021.</ref>*Total Revenue: $2,341,742*Total Expenses: $1,745,697*Net Assets: $916,872 '''<big>2020</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24740629-pelican-institute-2020-990.html 2020 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, 2020.</ref>*Total Revenue: $1,524,858*Total Expenses: $1,295,034*Net Assets: $320,827 '''<big>2019</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24740630-pelican-institute-2019-990.html 2019 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, 2019.</ref>*Total Revenue: $1,513,624*Total Expenses: $1,721,559*Net Assets: $91,003 '''<big>2018</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7228800-Pelican-Institute-2018-990.html 2018 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, November 15, 2019.</ref>*Total Revenue: $936,371*Total Expenses: $1,012,160*Net Assets: $298,938 '''<big>2017</big>'''<ref name=IRS17>Pelican Institute, [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7228798-Pelican-Institute-2017-990.html 2017 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, November 8, 2018.</ref>*Total Revenue: $822,459*Total Expenses: $492,322*Net Assets: $374,727 '''<big>2016</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/261704791/201723199349319222/IRS990 2016 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, November 15, 2017.</ref>*Total Revenue: $344,801*Total Expenses: $334,416*Net Assets: $44,590 '''<big>2015</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/261704791/2016_12_EO%2F26-1704791_990_201512 2015 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, August 10, 2016.</ref>*Total Revenue: $278,279*Total Expenses: $281,876*Net Assets: $34,205 '''<big>2014</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2015_07_EO/26-1704791_990_201412.pdf 2014 IRS 990 Form], organizational tax filing, June 6, 2015.</ref>*Total Revenue: $344,736*Total Expenses: $338,681*Net Assets: $37,802 '''<big>2013</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2014_10_EO/26-1704791_990_201312.pdf 2013 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, June 12, 2014.</ref>*Total Revenue: $241,499*Total Expenses: $243,429*Net Assets: $31,747 '''<big>2012</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2013_12_EO/26-1704791_990_201212.pdf 2012 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, August 12, 2013.</ref>*Total Revenue: $292,911*Total Expenses: $267,860*Net Assets: $33,677 '''<big>2011</big>'''<ref>Pelican Institute, [http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2012_10_EO/26-1704791_990_201112.pdf 2011 IRS Form 990], organizational tax filing, July 3, 2012.</ref>*Total Revenue: $428,000*Total Expenses: $509,574*Net Assets: $8,626 ==Personnel=====Staff===As of June 2024:<ref name=about/>*Daniel J. Erspamer, Chief Executive Officer*Vance Finn, Ph.D., Chief Economist*Sydney Petite, Chief Marketing Officer*Jamie Tairov, Director of Fiscal and Opportunity Policy*Laurie White Adams, Director of Governmental Affairs and Advocacy*Rachel Jeandron Caluda, Director of Development*Erin Bendily, Ph.D., Vice President for Policy and Strategy*Bartlett D. Cleland, Tech Fellow*Josh Crawford, Senior Fellow*Dr. Gavin Roberts, Senior Fellow, Energy*Sarah Harbison, General Counsel*James Baehr, Special Counsel*Meghan Amador, Marketing Coordinator*Leslie Folkes, Digital Marketing Coordinator*Hope Schumaker, Public Associate ====Former Staff====*Eric Peterson, Director of Policy, Pelican Center for Technology and Innovation*Margaret Mire, Senior Fellow*Chris Jacobs, Senior Fellow*Marcus Maldonado, Development Associate*Ethan Melancon, Education Policy Director*Morgan Wampold, Director of Communications*John Kay, Vice President of Advocacy*Aly Rau, Chief of Staff*Renee Amar, Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs*Kevin Kane, President (deceased)<ref name=kk/>*Knud Berthelsen, Marketing Strategist*Lesley Kane, Secretary*Matt Cole, Policy Analyst*Quin Hillyer, Director ===Board of Directors===As of June 2024<ref name=about/>*Daniel J. Erspamer, Chief Executive Officer*Stephen M. Gele, Chairman*Jeb Bruneau*Abhay Patel*Nathalie Simon*Cameron Smith ==Contact DetailsInformation=='''Pelican Institute for Public Policy'''<br>643 Magazine Street400 Poydras St., Suite 301900<br>

Phone: (504) 500-0506<br>Email: info@pelicaninstitute.org<br>Website: http://www.pelicaninstitute.org<br>X: [https://twitter.com/PelicanInst @PelicanInst]<br>Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/pelican.institute @pelican.institute]<br>Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/pelicaninstituteforpublicp7164 @pelicaninstituteforpublicp7164]<br> ==Articles and Resources=====IRS Form 990 Filings=== <p>2022</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24740633-pelican-institute-2022-990.html|width=350|height=250}}</p></div> <p>2021</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24740628-pelican-institute-2021-990.html|width=350|height=250}}</p></div> <p>2020</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24740629-pelican-institute-2020-990.html|width=350|height=250}}</p></div> <p>2019</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24740630-pelican-institute-2019-990.html|width=350|height=250}}</p></div> <p>2018</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24740631-pelican-institute-2018-990.html|width=350|height=250}}</p></div> <p>2017</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7228798-Pelican-Institute-2017-990.html|width=350|height=250}}</p></div> <p>2016</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7228801-Pelican-Institute-2016-990.html|width=350|height=250}}</p></div> <p>2015</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/261704791/2016_12_EO%2F26-1704791_990_201512|width=350|height=250}}</p></div> ===Related SourceWatch Articles===* [[State Policy NetworkAdolph Coors Foundation]]* [[Franklin Center for Government and Public IntegrityALEC Trade Groups]]* [[American Legislative Exchange Council]]*[[Americans for Prosperity Foundation]]*[[Americans for Prosperity]]*[[Americans for Tax Reform]]*[[America’s Future Foundation]]*[[Atlas Network]]*[[Beacon Hill Institute]]*[[Charles G. Koch Institute]]*[[Donors Capital Fund]]*[[DonorsTrust]]*[[Franklin News Foundation]]*[[Heritage Foundation]]*[[Institute for Free Speech]]*[[Interstate Policy Alliance]]*[[Jaqueline Hume Foundation]]*[[Koch brothers]]*[[Koch Family Foundations]]*[[Media Matters]]*[[National Federation of Independent Business]]*[[Rick Berman]]*[[Roe Foundation]]*[[Searle Freedom Trust]]*[[SPN members]]*[[State Policy Network]]*[[Students for Liberty]]

* Sara JervingDavid Armiak, [httphttps://www.prwatch.org/nodenews/10971 Franklin 2021/02/13686/new-right-wing-litigation-center-working-upend-covid-19-public-health "New Right-Wing Litigation CenterWorking to Upend COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions, Fight Unions"], February 15, 2021.*David Armiak, [https: //www.prwatch.org/news/2019/11/13507/koch-invested-1275-million-building-right-wing-infrastructure-2018 "Koch Invested $127.5 Million in Building Right-Wing Funds State News SourceInfrastructure in 2018"], November 19, 2019.*Brendan Fischer, [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2015/09/12945/state-policy-network-2015 "How SPN "Think Tanks" Will Spin ALEC's 2016 Agenda"], ''PRWatch'', September 30, 2015.*Rebekah Wilce, [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2013/08/12161/koch-funded-franklin-center-watchdogs-infiltrate-state-capitols "Koch-Funded Franklin Center "Watchdogs" Infiltrate State Capitols"], ''PRWatch'', October 27August 14, 20112013.

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