Pelican Institute

For other uses, see Pelican (disambiguation).
The Pelican Institute
Established 2008
Budget Revenue: $344,736
Expenses: $338,681
(FYE December 2014)[1]
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates 29°56′49″N 90°04′08″W / 29.9470°N 90.0688°W / 29.9470; -90.0688Coordinates: 29°56′49″N 90°04′08″W / 29.9470°N 90.0688°W / 29.9470; -90.0688
Address

643 Magazine Street, Suite 301

New Orleans, LA 70130
Website www.pelicaninstitute.org

The Pelican Institute is a free market think tank headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kevin Kane founded the Pelican Institute in 2008 and served as the organization's president until his death in 2016.[2] The Pelican Institute's goals include increased government transparency, lower taxes, and improved schools.[3] The Institute's stated mission is "to conduct scholarly research and analysis that advances sound policies based on free enterprise, individual liberty, and constitutionally limited government."[4] The Pelican Institute publishes policy studies and commentaries via their news outlet, The Pelican Post.[5] Issues addressed include health care, state and federal spending, energy, environmental issues, poverty, and corruption.

References

  1. ↑ "Quickview data" (PDF). GuideStar. See also "Charity Rating". Charity Navigator.
  2. ↑ Persica, Dennis (October 29, 2016). "Kevin Kane, founder of conservative 'think tank' in New Orleans, dies at 50". The Advocate. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Feith, David (August 9, 2008). "How to Bring Innovative Ideas To a Machine-Politics State". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Pelican Institute for Public Policy. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Jenny; Lender, Jon (September 24, 2014). "Foley's Policy Proposal Uses Same Wording As 'Think Tank' Articles On Internet". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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