Government Accountability Project, Inc.
Government Accountability Project, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Government Accountability Project’s mission is to promote corporate and government accountability by protecting whistleblowers, advancing occupational free speech, and empowering citizen activists. Founded in 1977, Government Accountability Project is the nation’s leading whistleblower protection and advocacy organization. Located in Washington, DC, Government Accountability Project is a nonpartisan, public interest group. In addition to focusing on whistleblower support in our stated program areas, we lead campaigns to enact whistleblower protection laws both domestically and internationally.
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PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PUBLIC HEALTH & CORPORATE/GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY "IN 2018, GAP CONTINUED TO REGULARLY RECEIVE AND ASSESS CASES FOR REPRESENTATION THAT COULD BRING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO GOVERNMENT, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. "WE CONTINUED OUR INVESTIGATION OF CASES ON BEHALF OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AT WELLS FARGO, J. P. MORGAN AND DEUTSCHE BANK, AS WELL AS INVESTIGATED ISSUES RELATED TO BANK FRAUD AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES. "THROUGHOUT 2018, GAP CONTINUED TO REPRESENT WHISTLEBLOWERS FROM THE FINANCIAL CRASH OF 2008 ON THEIR SEC CLAIMS AND IN DEPOSITIONS ON INVESTOR SUITS. "GAP CONTINUED TO REPORT TO THE MEDIA AND DOCUMENTARIANS ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PROSECUTE BANKS AND THEIR EXECUTIVES FOR BANK FRAUD AND MISREPRESENTATIONS TO INVESTORS ON QUESTIONABLE SECURITIES. "GAP CONTINUED THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF BANK WHISTLEBLOWERS UNITED (BWU) -- A PROGRAM COMPRISED OF PROMINENT WALL STREET WHISTLEBLOWERS WHO IDENTIFIED HIGH-LEVEL WRONGDOING BY THE NATION'S LARGEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. BWU DEVELOPS STRATEGIC ACTIONS TO CURB THE FINANCIAL SECTOR'S CORRUPTING INFLUENCE ON POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATORS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE A METHODOLOGY TO RESTORE THE RULE OF LAW TO WALL STREET, AND END TOO-BIG-TO-FAIL. "GAP'S FOOD INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN (FIC) CONTINUED TO REPRESENT AND EMPOWER FOOD INTEGRITY WHISTLEBLOWERS AND CITIZEN ACTIVISTS, AS WELL AS PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THOSE WHO SPEAK OUT AGAINST INHUMANE HANDLING OF ANIMALS RAISED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, ADULTERATED FOOD, AND OTHER PRACTICES THAT COMPROMISE FOOD INTEGRITY. "FIC CONTINUED ITS CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE USDA'S CONTROVERSIAL PILOT "HIMP" PROGRAM TO INCREASE LINE SPEEDS AND REDUCE FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTORS AT PORK PROCESSING PLANTS. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF USDA MEAT INSPECTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS AND THEIR EVIDENCE, WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH ALLIES AND THE MEDIA TO DEMONSTRATE THAT HIMP POSES SIGNIFICANT THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT, PLACES PUBLIC HEALTH AT RISK, ADDS TO THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, AND THREATENS THE SAFETY OF WORKERS WHO ARE ALREADY ROUTINELY EXPLOITED. TO THIS END, WE PRODUCED AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE GAME THAT ILLUSTRATED THE CORPORATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESIDENT TRUMP AND HIMP PORK. THIS AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN STRATEGICALLY EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED PLAYERS TO TAKE ACTION TO STOP THE HIMP RULE. RELEASED IN MARCH 2018, OUR PRESS RELEASE WAS PICKED UP BY SEVERAL ONLINE MEDIA SOURCES. TWO OF THOSE PUBLICATIONS, VICE AND EATER, POSTED GLOWING WRITE-UPS AND EMBEDDED THE GAME INTO THEIR OWN WEBSITES. THOSE TWO PUBLICATIONS ALONE REACHED OVER 4 MILLION GAME VIEWERS. "IN 2018, GAP CONTINUED TO ADVANCE OUR INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS BY CONDUCTING ON-SIGHT AND IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS WITH USDA MEAT INSPECTORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. AS PART OF THE EXPANSION OF OUR INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS, WE ALSO GARNERED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC ATTENTION FOR OUR ONGOING INVESTIGATION UNCOVERING MASSIVE CORRUPTION AT A MAJOR TURKEY PLANT. IN THIS CASE WE MONITORED MEAT INSPECTOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MISUSE OF ANTI-MICROBIAL CHEMICALS, INCLUDING PERACETIC ACID, AND CONTINUED TO WORK WITH NUMEROUS WHISTLEBLOWERS. "FIC CONTINUED TO HELP LEAD THE EFFORT AGAINST AG-GAG ANTI-WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES, AS WELL AS FIGHTING AGAINST LAWS THAT CRIMINALIZE WHISTLEBLOWING BY PROHIBITING THE SHOOTING OF VIDEO AT AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING FACILITIES. WORKING WITH OUR ALLIES AND COALITION MEMBERS WE FOUGHT THESE LAWS IN NORTH CAROLINA, UTAH, AND ARKANSAS. "IN 2018 GAP'S FOOD INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN WAS REGULARLY QUOTED IN PRINT AND ONLINE OUTLETS, SUCH AS THE WASHINGTON POST, THE INTERCEPT AND MOTHER JONES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Government accountability project (gap) is a 41-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 nation's leading whistleblower protection organization.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Government accountability project (gap) is a 41-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 nation's leading whistleblower protection organization.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is DC.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 1612 K STREET NW SUITE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006.
- The non-profit has reported 23 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $26,830.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $1,662,585 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $149,892 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.