Nonprofit · EIN 45-4681912
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,115,738 | $3,851,417 | $264,321 | $1,301,454 | $107,309 | $1,194,145 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,537,381 | $3,883,465 | -$346,084 | $975,459 | $128,397 | $847,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,914,339 | $3,318,475 | $595,864 | $1,313,437 | $120,468 | $1,192,969 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,032,696
- Program service revenue
- $21,940
- Investment income
- $36,034
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,241
- Other revenue
- $25,068
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $601,295
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,224,625
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,006,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,380
- Occupancy
- $70,979
- Travel
- $78,449
- Depreciation
- $19,402
- Program services (functional)
- $3,393,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $457,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $975,459
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,301,454
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $107,309
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,194,145
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,807
- Publicly traded securities
- $303,910
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,194,145
- Gross receipts
- $4,121,979
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SCHWEIZER | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $218,077 | $52,178 |
| PETER BOYER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $197,308 | $44,705 |
| STUART CHRISTMAS | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COU Officer | 40 | $185,910 | $38,267 |
| JAMES BRUNER | VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,423 | $7,165 |
| REBEKAH MERCER | CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ROBINSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SCHWEIZER | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $210,550 | $49,858 |
| PETER BOYER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $190,550 | $42,463 |
| STUART CHRISTMAS | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COU Officer | 40 | $175,062 | $36,163 |
| JAMES BRUNER | VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,127 | $6,034 |
| REBEKAH MERCER | CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ROBINSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SCHWEIZER | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREAS Officer | 30 | $218,077 | $51,272 |
| PETER BOYER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $197,308 | $41,630 |
| STUART CHRISTMAS | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COU Officer | 40 | $176,538 | $34,698 |
| SANDRA SCHULZ | PUBLICIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,846 | $0 |
| REBEKAH MERCER | CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ROBINSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2900 NORTHMONT DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303-2830
- In care of
- % BARNABY ZALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER SCHWEIZER, 2900 NORTHMONT DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303
- Signed the 990
- PETER SCHWEIZER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (850) 329-7259
- Website
- WWW.G-A-I.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANIGAN & ASSOCIATES PC
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.
Program accomplishments
- GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT MEDIA AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION WHOSE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM EXPOSES CRONYISM AND GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE OFTEN-HIDDEN FORCES THAT DRIVE GOVERNMENT DECISIONS AFFECTING THEIR DAILY LIVES. THE RESULT OF THIS WORK IS A MORE INFORMED CITIZENRY, BETTER EQUIPPED FOR PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC LIFE. THE WORK OF GAI IS DONE IN A NON-PARTISAN AND NON-IDEOLOGICAL MANNER. ALL INFORMATION PRODUCED BY GAI FOR PUBLIC DISSEMINATION IS SUBJECTED TO A RIGOROUS FACT-CHECKING AND EDITORIAL PROCESS, ADHERING TO THE STRICTEST STANDARDS OF JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY. MATERIAL IS DISSEMINATED AND PUBLISHED ON GAI'S OWN PLATFORMS AND ALSO IN COOPERATION WITH NATIONAL NEWS OUTLETS. GAI'S WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED ON CNN, NPR NEWS, NEW YORK TIMES, NATIONAL REVIEW, 60 MINUTES, ABC NEWS, NY POST, FOX NEWS, POLITICO, WASHINGTON TIMES, FORBES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND NUMEROUS OTHERS. GAI RESEARCH FEATURED IN THREE NEW YORK TIMES #1 BEST SELLING BOOKS.Expenses $3,393,483 · revenue $40,767
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
- 45-4681912
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,301,454
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,121,979
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,115,738 | $3,851,417 | $1,301,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,537,381 | $3,883,465 | $975,459 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,914,339 | $3,318,475 | $1,313,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,506,746 | $3,239,357 | $812,961 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-4681912).
Questions about GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE is 45-4681912.
- Is GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE 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 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE 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 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE 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 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER SCHWEIZER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,077 (PETER SCHWEIZER, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREAS).
- How much revenue does GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,115,738, expenses of $3,851,417 and total assets of $1,301,454 at year end.
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