Government Accountability Institute: mission, leadership and finances
Florida research group founded in 2012 that investigates government and corporate corruption.
Organization
| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Tallahassee, FL |
| EIN | 45-4681912 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | g-a-i.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $3.9 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $3.3 million |
| Total assets | $1.3 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The Government Accountability Institute is a research group known for investigative books.
Government Accountability Institute is listed here in the category "Media and watchdogs". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It was founded in 2012 by Peter Schweizer and Stephen Bannon.
Government Accountability Institute is a media and watchdog organization. It is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It files a Form 990, shown here.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2023: total revenue of $3.9 million, total expenses of $3.3 million and total assets of $1.3 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Government Accountability Institute. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
It investigates what it sees as crony capitalism.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include Capital Research Center, Judicial Watch, Media Research Center.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026