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Government Accountability Institute

TALLAHASSEE, FL

Website

Total revenue

$3.5M

Total expenses

$3.9M

Net assets

$847K

Grants received

$8.0M

64 grants

EIN

454681912

Tax year

2024

Mission

To investigate and expose crony capitalism, misuse of taxpayer monies, and other governmental corruption or malfeasance through journalistic efforts and with all forms of media.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.4M
Program service revenue$40K
Investment income$34K
Other revenue$14K
Total revenue$3.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising—
Other expenses$2.0M
Total expenses$3.9M
Total assets$975K
Net assets$847K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PETER SCHWEIZER

PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREAS

Board

$211K

30 hrs/wk

PETER BOYER

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$191K

40 hrs/wk

STUART CHRISTMAS

EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COU

Board

$175K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS SMITH

BOARD DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

REBEKAH MERCER

CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTO

Board

—

30 hrs/wk

RON ROBINSON

BOARD DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES BRUNER

VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH

Staff

$101K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

TPG MANAGMENT CONSULTANTS LLC

PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING FOR GA

$200K

MCLAUGHLIN MEDIA MANAGEMENT LLC

MEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES

$102K

Grants received

Showing 64 of 64

FromAmountPurposeYear
Donors Trust Inc
$500K
for general operations
2024
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$320K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC
$200K
EXPANDING RESEARCH AND MEDIA FOOTPRINT PROJECT
2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$150K
To support general operations
2024
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
MADIGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
Scott Family Foundation
$1K
PublIc Charity Support
2024
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC
$425K
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
2023
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$300K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$250K
for general operations
2023
THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC
$200K
PUBLIC POLICY
2023
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$150K
To support general operations
2023
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$100K
RESEARCH
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$46K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25K
Support Programs to Investigate Government Capitalism and Misuse of Taxpayer Monies
2023
MORSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$15K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
HENRY E & CONSUELO S WENGER FOUNDATION INC
$5K
PROMOTE GOVERNMENTACCOUNTABILITY
2023
DO RIGHT FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GRANTTO SUPPORT
2023
GEORGE ISAAC FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$1.5M
for general operations
2022
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$300K
GENERAL OPERATING AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$100K
To support a Visiting Fellowship Program
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$52K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
MORSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$50K
GENERAL FUND
2022
THE WILLIAM H DONNER FOUNDATION INC
$35K
RESEARCH THAT RESONATES
2022
BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25K
Support Programs to Investigate Government Capitalism, Misuse of Taxpayer Monies, & Other Corruptions
2022
MADIGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
JEANNE AND GLENN EASTON FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
FARRELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2022
DO RIGHT FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT
2022
The De Vink Foundation Inc
$2K
CHARITY
2022
GEORGE ISAAC FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC
$200K
PUBLIC POLICY
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$92K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$92K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
THE WILLIAM H DONNER FOUNDATION INC
$10K
General Support
2021
JEANNE AND GLENN EASTON FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
DO RIGHT FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT
2021
MORTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
TO ENABLE THE DONEES TO CARRY-OUT THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES.
2021
GEORGE ISAAC FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE TEAGLE FOUNDATION
$500
General Support
2021
Donors Trust Inc
$1.6M
for general operations
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$153K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC
$150K
PUBLIC POLICY
2020
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$130K
RESEARCH
2020
Tortuga Charitable Foundation
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$60K
To support general operations
2020
BACHMAN FOUNDATION
$50K
SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH
2020
THE LEBHERZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF RESEARCHING AND EXPOSING CORRUPTION AND CRONYISM.
2020
MORSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$30K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25K
Support Programs to Investigate Government Capitalism, Misuse of Taxpayer Monies, & Other Corruptions
2020
THE WILLIAM H DONNER FOUNDATION INC
$20K
General Support: to continue opperations
2020
JEANNE AND GLENN EASTON FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
MORTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
TO ENABLE THE DONEES TO CARRY-OUT THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES.
2020
GEORGE ISAAC FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$97K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc
$5K
UNRESTRICTED DIRECT CONTRIBUTION
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
Tortuga Charitable Foundation
$55K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$8.0M from 28 funders · 64 grants · 2017–2024

Donors Trust Inc

$3.8M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc

$625K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$577K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc

$550K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$460K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Searle Freedom Trust

$230K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Tortuga Charitable Foundation

$155K · 2 grants · 2017–2020

Details

EIN454681912
NTEE codeR99
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-01
Formed2012
Employees31
Volunteers0
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