GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE (EIN 454681912) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER SCHWEIZER

Phone

8503297259

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,449,350

Program Service Revenue $40,316

Investment Income $34,018

Other Revenue $13,697

TOTAL REVENUE $3,537,381

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,916,046

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,465,255

Other Expenses $1,967,419

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,883,465

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,537,381	$3,914,339	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,883,465	$3,318,475	+0.2%
Net Income	$-346,084	$595,864	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$704,646

Total Directors

$260,408

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER SCHWEIZER	PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREAS	30.00	Officer Director	$210,550	$49,858	$260,408
REBEKAH MERCER	CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTO	30.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON ROBINSON	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS SMITH	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART CHRISTMAS	EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COU	40.00	Officer	$175,062	$36,163	$211,225
PETER BOYER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$190,550	$42,463	$233,013
JAMES BRUNER	VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$101,127	$6,034	$107,161

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,537,381	$3,883,465	$975,459	$-346,084
2023	$3,914,339	$3,318,475	$1,313,437	$595,864
2022	$3,506,746	$3,239,357	$812,961	$267,389
2021	$3,384,738	$3,150,387	$501,563	$234,351
2020	$3,678,463	$3,298,273	$398,092	$380,190
2019	$2,894,974	$2,897,261	$414,164	$-2,287
2018	$2,404,624	$2,604,099	$459,679	$-199,475

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE