Government Accountability Project (EIN 521343924) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Phone

2024570034

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Government Accountability Project, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $966K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

Government Accountability Project (GAP) is a 48-year-old non-profit public interest organization that promotes government and corporate accountability by advancing occupational free speech, defending whistleblowers, and empowering citizen activists. GAP is the worlds leading whistleblower protection organization.

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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 $3,129,118

Program Service Revenue $1,248,287

Investment Income $22,643

Other Revenue $24,987

TOTAL REVENUE $4,425,035

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,050,182

Fundraising Expenses $160,265

Program Expenses $2,907,174

Other Expenses $1,384,123

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,458,567

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,425,035	$3,232,962	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,458,567	$3,280,017	+0.1%
Net Income	$966,468	$-47,055	-21.5%

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

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

$312,781

Total Directors

$182,437

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Louis Clark	Executive Director &CEO	50.00	Officer Director Highest	$139,215	$43,222	$182,437
Karen Gray	General Counsel	50.00	Highest	$122,696	$18,256	$140,952
James Harden	Chief Financial Officer	50.00	Officer	$107,114	$23,230	$130,344
Richard Salzman	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Carle	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Getulio P Carvalho	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Cohen	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrice McDermott	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kirke Kickingbird	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Termini	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Priya Baskaran	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$4,425,035	$3,458,567	$1,916,444	$966,468
2023	$3,232,962	$3,280,017	$920,881	$-47,055
2022	$2,943,653	$3,587,660	$1,138,263	$-644,007
2021	$3,332,490	$3,951,929	$1,623,127	$-619,439
2020	$3,844,807	$3,587,891	$2,480,333	$256,916
2019	$3,497,955	$3,361,792	$1,859,986	$136,163
2018	$2,834,911	$2,808,081	$1,555,967	$26,830

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