Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2012 , 2012, and ending 12-31-2012
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1612 K STREET NW
ROOM/SUITE 1100
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
WASHINGTON, DC20006
D Employer identification number

52-1343924
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 4,352,533
F Name and address of principal officer:
BEATRICE EDWARDS
1612 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20006
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WWW.WHISTLEBLOWER.ORG
H(a)
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affiliates?
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K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1984
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (GAP) IS A 36-YEAR-OLD NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST GROUP THAT PROMOTES GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY BY ADVANCING OCCUPATIONAL FREE SPEECH, DEFENDING WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND EMPOWERING CITIZEN ACTIVISTS. WE PURSUE THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY, INTERNATIONAL REFORM, NATIONAL SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT, AND CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS. GAP IS THE NATION'S LEADING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ORGANIZATION.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 7
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 7
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 28
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6  
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 2,201,472 2,722,821
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 311,494 1,603,848
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 6,731 25,331
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 4,046 533
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 2,523,743 4,352,533
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...   0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 1,681,083 1,863,732
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 49,992 78,915
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet204,467    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 1,123,538 1,184,764
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 2,854,613 3,127,411
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -330,870 1,225,122
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 814,008 2,626,317
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 226,600 800,718
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 587,408 1,825,599
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III ...............
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (GAP) IS A 36-YEAR-OLD NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST GROUP THAT PROMOTES GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY BY ADVANCING OCCUPATIONAL FREE SPEECH, DEFENDING WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND EMPOWERING CITIZEN ACTIVISTS. WE PURSUE THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY, INTERNATIONAL REFORM, NATIONAL SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT, AND CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS. GAP IS THE NATION'S LEADING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ORGANIZATION.
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Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
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Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
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Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,181,225 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PUBLIC HEALTH / WHISTLEBLOWERS O GAP ADVANCED OUR INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS BY CONDUCTING ON-SIGHT AND IN- PERSON INTERVIEWS WITH USDA MEAT INSPECTORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. AS A RESULT OF OUR SUCCESSFUL INVESTIGATIONS, FEDERAL POULTRY INSPECTORS FROM THE USDAS FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE ASSIGNED TO FACILITIES THAT MASS-PRODUCE WHOLE CHICKENS CONTACTED US TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE FOOD SAFETY DISCLOSURES. AFTER COLLECTING THEIR EVIDENCE AND PRODUCING AFFIDAVITS FROM THESE INSPECTORS REGARDING THE USDAS PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT THE HAACP-BASED INSPECTION MODELS PROJECT (HIMP) -- THE CONTROVERSIAL HIGH-SPEED POULTRY PRODUCTION MODEL WHICH INCREASES LINE SPEEDS UP TO 240 PER MINUTE AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF CONTAMINATED BIRDS GOING INTO MARKET -- GAP PUBLICLY RELEASED THEIR DISTURBING CONCERNS WHICH WERE COVERED BY MAJOR NEWS SOURCES SUCH AS ABC NEWS, THE NEW YORK TIMES, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, AND REUTERS. GAP ALSO HELPED SPEARHEAD AN ONLINE PETITION THAT GENERATED OVER 180,000 SIGNATURES IN OPPOSITION TO HIMP. A PRESS CONFERENCE WAS HELD AS A GAP WHISTLEBLOWER, A RETIRED USDA MEAT INSPECTOR, HAND-DELIVERED THE PETITIONS TO USDA HEADQUARTERS. A LOCAL WASHINGTON, DC CBS STATION COVERED THE STORY. O FOLLOWING UP OUR INVESTIGATIVE WORK WITH HIMP WHISTLEBLOWERS, GAP ALSO LAUNCHED ANOTHER MEAT INSPECTOR INVESTIGATION REGARDING CHEMICAL EXPOSURE TO WORKERS IN MEAT PROCESSING PLANTS. O GAP CONTINUED TO BE A PUBLIC VOICE AGAINST CONTROVERSIAL STATE ANTI- WHISTLEBLOWER (AG-GAG) BILLS AND LAWS THAT AIM TO CRIMINALIZE FOOD INDUSTRY WHISTLEBLOWING BY PROHIBITING THE SHOOTING OF VIDEO AT AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING FACILITIES WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE OWNER. GAP WORKED CLOSELY WITH ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE MEDIA, ON GAP'S FOOD INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN WEBSITE, AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND ON GAP'S AMERICAN WHISTLEBLOWER TOUR. GAP ALSO DEVELOPED A NEW CAMPAIGN VIDEO SERIES, AG-GAG UNDERCOVER, TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIAL LAWS. O GAP WORKED WITH A MEDICAL WHISTLEBLOWER SEEKING RECORDS CONCERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN HORMONES IN FOOD PRODUCING ANIMALS. O GAP WORKED WITH THE USDA HUMANE HANDLING OMBUDSMAN TO HELP ENSURE THE OFFICE COULD ADEQUATELY SUPPORT ANIMAL AND WHISTLEBLOWER NEEDS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 311,407 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
HOMELAND SECURITY / GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE O GAP CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE IN SUPPORT OF TWO MILITARY VETERANS WHO WERE ILLEGALLY RENDERED, DETAINED AND TREATED HARSHLY BY THE U.S. MILITARY AT CAMP CROPPER IN IRAQ. O GAP CONTINUED TO SERVE AS CO-COUNSEL IN A CASE AGAINST FORMER US SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD, FOR THE FIRST-EVER CASE OF PREVENTIVE WHISTLEBLOWING IN WHICH A U.S. CITIZEN WAS ILLEGALLY DETAINED, IMPRISONED AND ABUSED BY THE MILITARY FOR NINE MONTHS WITHOUT CHARGE, COUNSEL, OR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBLE RELEASE OF INFORMATION THE GOVERNMENT BELIEVED WAS SENSITIVE. O GAP CONTINUED WORKING WITH GAP CLIENT THOMAS DRAKE -- THE NSA WHISTLEBLOWER WHO EXPOSED THAT, POST-9/11, A NEW AGENCY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MONITOR/ANALYZE COMPUTER DATA, CELL PHONE RECORDS, AND EMAIL WAS MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THAN A SYSTEM DEVELOPED IN-HOUSE, MUCH LESS EFFECTIVE THAN THE ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM, AND DID NOT HAVE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS IN PLACE THAT THE OTHER AVAILABLE SYSTEM DID. DRAKE MADE VALID DISCLOSURES REVEALING THE FAILINGS OF SEVERAL MAJOR NSA PROGRAMS THAT USE COMPUTERS TO COLLECT AND SORT ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE, COSTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS. GAP HELPED DRAKE CONTINUE TO TELL HIS STORY TO THE MEDIA AND ALSO WORKED WITH THREE OTHER FORMER NSA EMPLOYEES/WHISTLEBLOWERS EXPOSING THE NSA PROGRAM THAT DRAKE BLEW THE WHISTLE ON. O GAP REPRESENTED FORMER CIA OFFICER JOHN KIRIAKOU, WHO BLEW THE WHISTLE ON WATERBOARDING, EXPOSED THAT THE UNITED STATES INDEED HAD A TORTURE PROGRAM, PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WATERBOARDING ACTUALLY CONSTITUTED TORTURE, AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR ITS APPLICATION. IN APRIL 2012, THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT INDICTED KIRIAKOU ON THREE ESPIONAGE CHARGES, MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT, AND A CHARGE OF VIOLATING THE INTELLIGENCE IDENTITIES PROTECTION ACT. WITH GAP'S ASSISTANCE, IN OCTOBER KIRIAKOU PLED GUILTY TO THE LAST CHARGE IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CERTAINTY OF A SHORT JAIL SENTENCE -- 30 MONTHS AS OPPOSED TO 45 YEARS -- SO THAT HE MAY BE ABLE TO SEE HIS CHILDREN GROW UP. THREE WEEKS LATER HE RECEIVED THE CALLAWAY AWARD FOR CIVIC COURAGE. GAP ALSO LED IN THE DRAFTING OF A PETITION FOR KIRIAKOU'S COMMUTATION BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS SIGNED THE PETITION, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS LIKE FORMER US SECRETARY OF STATE MADELINE ALBRIGHT, NUMEROUS HIGH-LEVEL CIA OFFICERS, AND MAJOR HOLLYWOOD PLAYERS SUCH AS OLIVER STONE AND SUSAN SARANDON. O GAP FILED AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN HEDGES V. OBAMA, SUPPORTING A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE INDEFINITE DETENTION PROVISION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA). THE CASE WAS BROUGHT BY A GROUP OF WRITERS, JOURNALISTS, AND ACTIVISTS ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE NDAAS PROVISION AUTHORIZING INDEFINITE MILITARY DETENTION WOULD CHILL FIRST AMENDMENT- PROTECTED ACTIVITIES OF SPEECH, WRITING AND ASSOCIATION. O GAP ALSO CONTINUED TO REPRESENT A 24-YEAR FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WHO MADE NUMEROUS WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLOSURES ABOUT MASSIVE IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION FRAUD.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 95,413 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
INTERNATIONAL O GAP RELEASED A REPORT THAT ANALYZED THE IMPACT OF THE UNITED NATIONS' (UN) INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ON ACCOUNTABILITY PRACTICES IN UN PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS. THE REPORT, TIPPING THE SCALES: IS THE UNITED NATIONS JUSTICE SYSTEM PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS OR UNDERMINING IT? IDENTIFIED SHORTCOMINGS IN THE UNS ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS, BASED ON A REVIEW OF JUDGMENTS FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INTERVIEWS WITH KEY UN PERSONNEL, ATTORNEYS, AND WHISTLEBLOWERS. THE REPORT ALSO IDENTIFIED DEFICIENCIES IN THE SCOPE OF THE UN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY, INCLUDING THE FACT THAT THE POLICY DOES NOT PROTECT UN PEACEKEEPERS OR POLICE OFFICERS WHO REPORT MISCONDUCT.THE REPORT WAS RELEASED THROUGH AN EXCLUSIVE WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, AND ARTICLES ABOUT IT APPEARED IN NEARLY 200 PUBLICATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THE REPORT WAS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE US MISSION TO THE UN, CONGRESSIONAL CONTACTS, UN COMMITTEES AND THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, AMONG OTHERS. O GAP DISCUSSED THE FINDINGS OF THE ABOVE-NAMED REPORT AT A GAP AMERICAN WHISTLEBLOWER TOUR STOP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON -- WHICH FEATURED UN WHISTLEBLOWER KATHRYN BOLKOVAC AND A SCREENING OF THE MOVIE THE WHISTLEBLOWER -- AND AT A CONFERENCE IN LONDON ENTITLED INTERNATIONAL LAWS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RELATED CRIMES IN THE CONTEXT OF PEACEKEEPING. O GAP CONTINUED ITS INVESTIGATION INTO CORRUPTION CONNECTED TO PRIVATIZATION IN EGYPT. IN SEPTEMBER 2012, GAP PARTICIPATED IN THE ARAB ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE, HELD IN CAIRO TO ADVANCE GOOD GOVERNANCE IN POST-REVOLUTION EGYPT. GAP WAS INVITED TO SHARE OUR EXPERTISE ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWING AND OUR ANTI-CORRUPTION METHODOLOGY. DURING OUR PRESENTATION IN ARABIC, GAP SHARED OUR INVESTIGATION INTO PRIVATIZATION FRAUD IN EGYPT INVOLVING THE FORMER MINISTER OF INVESTMENT, AND THEN-CURRENT WORLD BANK MANAGING DIRECTOR, MAHMOUD MOHIELDIN. O GAP MADE A PRESENTATION AT THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) IN ITALY REGARDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS AT INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRESENTATION, WHICH WAS SPONSORED BY THE WFP STAFF ASSOCIATION, WAS MADE TO STAFF REPRESENTATIVES, WHO WERE FLOWN IN FROM WFP OPERATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. GAPS PRESENTATION, WHICH INCLUDED AN EVALUATION OF THE WFPS WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY AND INVESTIGATIONS SYSTEM, WAS WELL- RECEIVED. O GAP REPRESENTED TWO CLIENTS IN THEIR CASES BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS DISPUTE TRIBUNAL (UNDT) -- THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF THE TWO-TIER INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH UN EMPLOYEES CONTEST VIOLATIONS OF THEIR RIGHTS. GAP WAS QUOTED IN STORIES IN REUTERS, THE GUARDIAN AND AL JAZEERA ABOUT THE RELATED CASE OF A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE UN INTERIM ADMINISTRATION MISSION IN KOSOVO (UNMIK) WHO WAS ALLEGEDLY RETALIATED AGAINST AFTER REPORTING TO UN INVESTIGATORS A POSSIBLE KICKBACK SCHEME INVOLVING LOCAL POLITICIANS AND SENIOR UNMIK OFFICIALS. WHILE NOT A GAP CLIENT, AS A RESULT OF THIS COVERAGE GAP WAS INVITED TO BRIEF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS INVESTIGATORS ABOUT OUR CONCERNS ON THE UN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 259,965 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT O GAPS CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH (CSW) PROGRAM DIRECTOR RICK PILTZ REGULARLY APPEARED AS A U.S. CLIMATE CHANGE ANALYST-COMMENTATOR ON AL JAZEERA ENGLISH TV, IN THEIR WASHINGTON STUDIO. THE PROGRAMMING WAS AVAILABLE IN WASHINGTON, DC, NEW YORK, AND A FEW OTHER U.S. CITIES; IN EVERY MAJOR EUROPEAN MARKET; AND IN 130 MILLION HOMES IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES VIA CABLE AND SATELLITE; AS WELL AS ON THE INTERNET. PILTZ WAS INTERVIEWED ON THEIR INSIDE STORY AMERICAS PROGRAM, ON HAVE MULTINATIONALS HIJACKED RIO +20? ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL AND FRIENDS OF THE EARTH INTERNATIONAL. PILTZ ALSO APPEARED ON THE INSIDE STORY USA PROGRAM, IN A PANEL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE GLOBAL WARMING DENIAL MACHINE AND THE CHALLENGE OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ON CLIMATE SCIENCE AND POLICY. PILTZ WAS ALSO INTERVIEWED FROM LONDON ON THE EVENING NEWS, DISCUSSING THE UN GLOBAL CLIMATE TREATY NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY IN DOHA, QATAR. PILTZ ALSO: CONDUCTED AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAM MARKETPLACE, WHICH AIRED ON NPR; APPEARED ON THE JUDITH REGAN SHOW FROM NEW YORK ON SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO, DISCUSSING HURRICANE SANDY AND CLIMATE CHANGE, THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY AND GLOBAL WARMING DENIAL; AND WAS INTERVIEWED/QUOTED BY ONLINE MEDIA, INCLUDING: CLIMATE CENTRAL, CLIMATE WIRE, AND YALE FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE & THE MEDIA. PILTZS ARTICLE SMOG RULES (IS PRESIDENT OBAMA PUTTING CORPORATE INTERESTS AHEAD OF THOSE OF THE PLANET?) WAS PUBLISHED IN INDEX ON CENSORSHIP, THE LONDON-BASED PUBLICATION OF BRITAINS LEADING ORGANIZATION PROMOTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. O GAP'S CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH PROGRAM WEBSITE CONTINUED TO BE AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR DOCUMENTING OUR WORK IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT NATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS. THE SITE REACHED AN ENGAGED READERSHIP. DURING THE MOST RECENT FOUR-MONTH PERIOD THE SITE AVERAGED 18,000 UNIQUE VISITORS MONTHLY. MORE THAN 20% OF CURRENT READERSHIP WAS INTERNATIONAL, MOST FREQUENTLY FROM CHINA, GERMANY, FRANCE, AND GREAT BRITAIN. GAP POSTED 165 NEW PIECES DURING THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS, AND OVER 1,250 SINCE THE SITE LAUNCHED THE SITE IN 2006. THESE HAVE INCLUDED ORIGINAL ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY, AND DOCUMENTATION BY GAPS CSW PROGRAM DIRECTOR RICK PILTZ AND HIS RESEARCH ASSISTANTS, AND GUEST CONTRIBUTORS ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS; THE GLOBAL WARMING DENIAL MACHINE; THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL CLIMATE DISRUPTION; SUPPORTING THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY, GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS, AND WHISTLEBLOWERS; AND DOCUMENTING MEDIA APPEARANCES, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND PUBLICATIONS. GAP ALSO POSTED OPEN COMMUNICATIONS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS BY LEADING SCIENTISTS. O GAPS CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH PROGRAM USED FORMAL REVIEW COMMENTS AND WEBSITE POSTINGS TO ADVOCATE FOR STRONGER FEDERAL AGENCY SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICIES, IN PARTICULAR WITH REGARD TO WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS AND FREEDOM OF COMMUNICATION FOR FEDERAL SCIENTISTS. GAP ALSO ADVOCATED FOR GREATER GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY IN USING CLIMATE SCIENCE TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS POLICY. FOR EXAMPLE, ON GAP'S CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH PROGRAM WEBSITE, WE: POSTED A TWO-PART CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICY; POSTED ON AND SUBMITTED FORMAL REVIEW COMMENTS ON THE U.S. GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH PROGRAMS 10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN; AND POSTED A TWO-PART ANALYSIS OF THE DRAFT INTERAGENCY ADAPTATION STRATEGY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS. O GAP CONTINUED OUR INVESTIGATION IN THE GULF COAST INVOLVING BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP) WORKPLACE SAFETY ABUSES, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL CLEANUP EFFORTS. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY A LITANY OF WORKER AND RESIDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS FROM THE CRUDE OIL AND DISPERSANTS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED BY ACUTE HEALTH PROBLEMS. AFTER VISITING THE KEY GULF STATES AFFECTED, GAP TOOK AFFIDAVITS FROM MORE THAN 30 OIL SPILL CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL, AND RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH CONCERNS BELIEVED TO BE RELATED TO CHEMICAL EXPOSURE, TO DOCUMENT: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY VIOLATIONS; PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY THREATS; SUBSEQUENT HEALTH EFFECTS; AND RETALIATION EXPERIENCED FOR REPORTING WORKPLACE OR CITIZEN CONCERNS. GAP ALSO TOOK STATEMENTS FROM TOXICOLOGISTS, CHEMISTS, PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS -- SOME OF WHOM CONDUCTED RESEARCH IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE EXXON-VALDEZ SPILL -- TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE EMPIRICAL REASONING BEHIND CHEMICAL EXPOSURE AND SUBSEQUENT HEALTH PROBLEMS. GAP WORKED WITH OVER 25 WHISTLEBLOWERS INVOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY THREATS THAT SHARPLY CONTRASTED WITH BP AND GOVERNMENT DENIALS AND REASSURANCES. O GAP AND THE LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK (LEAN) SENT A JOINT LETTER TO BPS OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM SEEKING AN EXPLANATION FOR A SUPPOSEDLY NON-EXISTENT RESOURCE MANUAL GAP OBTAINED FROM AN ANONYMOUS WHISTLEBLOWER THAT DETAILED HEALTH RISKS FOR DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL CLEANUP WORKERS FROM BOTH THE FIVE MILLION GALLONS OF OIL, AND THE TWO MILLION GALLONS OF TOXIC DISPERSANT. THE JOINT LETTER ASKED THE BP OMBUDSMAN TO HELP RESOLVE A CONTRADICTION BETWEEN BPS SAFETY REASSURANCES TO AND RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EMPLOYEES, COMPARED TO THE CONCLUSIONS, WARNINGS AND MANDATORY PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED BY ITS OWN INTERNAL MANUAL. CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY O BUILDING ON THE PASSAGE OF THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO SARBANES-OXLEY WHISTLEBLOWER PROVISIONS, GAP FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEWLY WON RIGHTS. GAP WORKED WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL COALITION PARTNERS TO: INFORM BANK WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY OF THEIR NEW RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE; OFFER A MEANS FOR BANK WORKERS TO EXPOSE ILLEGAL, UNETHICAL AND EXPLOITIVE BANK PRACTICES; INVESTIGATE BANK CORRUPTION AND BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, BANK REGULATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO BANK EMPLOYEES WHO ARE RETALIATED AGAINST FOR BRINGING WRONGDOING TO LIGHT; DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE CADRE OF ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT EMPLOYEES AND CHALLENGE UNACCEPTABLE BANK PRACTICES; CREATE GAP AMERICAN WHISTLEBLOWER TOUR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOCUSED ON BANKING AND FINANCE IN SPECIFIC URBAN AREAS AND ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES; AND DEVELOP BOTH SOCIAL AND NEW MEDIA TOOLS TO ENCOURAGE BROAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE REFORM ACTIVITIES THAT COULD NATURALLY FLOW FROM WHISTLEBLOWER REVELATIONS. O IN THE FALL OF 2012, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL COALITION MEMBERS, GAP LAUNCHED OUR KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BANK INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN IN 20 CITIES NATIONWIDE. THE CAMPAIGN WAS INTENDED TO EDUCATE EMPLOYEES OF LARGE BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS NOW AVAILABLE TO THEM IF THEY HAD WITNESSED WRONGDOING. SHORTLY AFTER OUR PRESS RELEASE AIRED, AMERICAN BANKER MAGAZINE PUBLISHED A NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED ARTICLE ABOUT GAP'S EFFORTS. THE MATERIALS WE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTED EMPLOYEES BOTH TO A NEW GAP WEBSITE AND A SUBSTANTIAL ANSWERING SERVICE WHERE THEY COULD FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SUCH AS WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS UNDER DODD-FRANK AND SARBANES-OXLEY AND ADVICE FOR FILING COMPLAINTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, FOR EXAMPLE. LEAFLETING TOOK PLACE IN THE BAY AREA, LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, SACRAMENTO, SEATTLE, NEW YORK CITY, CHARLOTTE, ATLANTA, PHILADELPHIA, MASSACHUSETTS, ST. LOUIS, CHATTANOOGA, LAS VEGAS, ORLANDO, MINNEAPOLIS, AND CHICAGO. O GAP REPRESENTED ERIC BEN-ARTZI, A FORMER MARKETING RISK OFFICER AT DEUTSCHE BANK, THE WORLDS LARGEST BANK WITH OFFICES IN 80 COUNTRIES. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BANK WAS ALLEGEDLY OVER-REPORTING THE VALUE OF ITS PORTFOLIO BY 12 BILLION FROM 2007 - 2009. DEUTSCHE ALLEGEDLY FAILED TO REPORT COLLATERAL LOANS THAT IT USED TO PROP UP CERTAIN INVESTMENT SECURITIES WHOSE WORLDWIDE MARKET IT CONTROLS AND THAT ACCOUNT FOR MOST OF ITS PROFITS. BEN-ARTZI FIRST RAISED THESE CONCERNS AND PRESENTED HIS ANALYSIS TO TOP MANAGERS OF THE BANK. WHEN HE SAW THAT HE WAS GETTING NOWHERE, HE TOOK HIS CONCERNS TO THE SEC. HE WAS THEN FIRED IN NOVEMBER 2011. THIS ISSUE GENERATED INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE WITH FRONT PAGE STORIES IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND NUMEROUS FOLLOW-UP STORIES. NOT LONG AFTER, ACCOUNTING EXPERTS PUBLICLY SUBSTANTIATED MR. BEN-ARTZI'S EXPLOSIVE REVELATIONS IN THE SAME PERIODICAL. GAP'S COALITION MEMBERS HELPED US USE THE MOMENTUM OF THE RELEASE OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES EXPOSS BY COORDINATING LEAFLETING ACTIVITIES AT LOCAL BRANCHES IN NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES AND CHICAGO.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 259,965 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet2,848,010
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
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Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
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Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
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Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment........
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Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIIClick to see attachment............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
Yes
 
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions).... Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Form 990 (2012)
Page 4
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II...
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I........
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II..........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M.............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2012)
Page 5
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V ...............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
23
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
28
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes,” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
No
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
No
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
No
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
No
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI ...............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
7
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
7
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AK , AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MO , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletELIZABETH LAMB1612 K ST NW 1100WASHINGTONDC20006 (202) 457-0034
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII ...............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) LOUIS CLARK........................................................................
PRESIDENT
 40.00
.......................   		X   X       98,643 0 24,604
(2) BEATRICE EDWARDS........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI
 40.00
.......................   		X           98,600 0 24,213
(3) MOLLY ELKIN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(4) LANCE LINDBLOM........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(5) RICHARD FOOS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(6) MARK NILES........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(7) RICK SALZMAN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) BRADLEY WEEKS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(9) JOANNA GUALTIERI........................................................................
CHAIR
 1.00
.......................   		    X       0 0 0
















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Form 990 (2012)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 197,243   48,817
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet  
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
TM GUYER AND AYERS AND FRIENDS PC4701 ADMIRAL WAY SW 276SEATTLEWA98116   144,000
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet1
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VIII ..............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		2,722,821
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		 
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 2,722,821
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a ATTORNEY FEES   1,603,848 1,603,848    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 1,603,848
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 23,947     23,947
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 1,384  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss) 1,384  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 1,384     1,384
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a REIMBURSED EXPENSES   533 533    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 533
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 4,352,533 1,604,381   25,331
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 197,243 135,807 43,384 18,052
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 1,221,416 1,201,455 12,558 7,403
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 36,900 35,645 627 628
9 Other employee benefits ....... 301,292 291,372 4,792 5,128
10 Payroll taxes ........... 106,881 103,247 1,817 1,817
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 2,510 2,416 49 45
c Accounting ........... 15,230 14,660 297 273
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 78,915 78,915
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 445,886 429,635 2,350 13,901
12 Advertising and promotion .... 210 204 3 3
13 Office expenses ....... 85,971 83,093 1,500 1,378
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 176,688 170,063 3,453 3,172
17 Travel ............ 76,115 75,387 525 203
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ........... 2,164 2,164    
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 10,264 10,264    
23 Insurance .............. 7,957 7,662 154 141
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION 171,432 98,740 1,890 70,802
b DEPOSITION AND ARBITRATIO 128,029 127,563 248 218
c TELEPHONE 23,508 22,555 543 410
d DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 21,027 19,005 379 1,643
e All other expenses 17,773 17,073 365 335
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 3,127,411 2,848,010 74,934 204,467
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part X ...............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing ............. 315,479 1 1,224,254
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .........   2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 1,000 3 389,718
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 91,043 4 614,872
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 11,033 8 5,198
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 25,989 9 32,075
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 75,096
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 54,706 27,180 10c 20,390
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 336,589 11 334,115
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 5,695 15 5,695
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 814,008 16 2,626,317
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 220,663 17 255,728
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 5,937 21 304,990
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................   25 240,000
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 226,600 26 800,718
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 325,206 27 1,306,432
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 262,202 28 519,167
29 Permanently restricted net assets ...........   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 587,408 33 1,825,599
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 814,008 34 2,626,317
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI ...............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
4,352,533
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
3,127,411
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
1,225,122
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
587,408
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
13,069
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
1,825,599
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII ..............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If “Yes,” to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
 
Employer identification number

52-1343924
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 2,295,660 2,100,376 2,648,429 1,939,270 2,722,821 11,706,556
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 2,295,660 2,100,376 2,648,429 1,939,270 2,722,821 11,706,556
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..           3,219,882
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           8,486,674
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 2,295,660 2,100,376 2,648,429 1,939,270 2,722,821 11,706,556
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 7,848 17,159 5,035 10,525 23,947 64,514
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           11,771,070
12
12
1,915,875
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
72.100 %
15
15
80.250 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
 
Employer identification number

52-1343924
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
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Name of organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
  		Employer identification number

52-1343924
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
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Name of organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
  		Employer identification number

52-1343924
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
Page 4
Name of organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
  		Employer identification number

52-1343924
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
 
Employer identification number

52-1343924
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...... 3,388  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 60,123  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 63,511  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................ 3,063,900  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 3,127,411  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 306,371  
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................. 76,593  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 271,196 274,556 292,731 306,371 1,144,854
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		        1,717,281
             
c Total lobbying expenditures 8,000 50,369 62,316 63,511 184,196
             
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 67,799 68,639 73,183 76,593 286,214
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		         429,321
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures       3,388 3,388
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ............................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, line 2; and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
 
Employer identification number

52-1343924
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) .....    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ........          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   71,024 50,634 20,390
e Other .................   4,072 4,072  
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 20,390
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  
LINE OF CREDIT 240,000








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 240,000
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII .....................................................
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 4,365,602
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a 13,069
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 13,069
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 4,352,533
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 4,352,533
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 3,127,411
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 3,127,411
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 3,127,411
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
ESCROW LIABILITY ARRANGEMENT EXPLANATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B WHEN THE ORGANIZATION TAKES ON A CASE, AN AMOUNT IS REQUESTED TO COVER THE UPFRONT LEGAL COSTS. THERE IS A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT THAT HOLDS THESE FUNDS. IF CHECKS ARE NEEDED TO COVER EXPENSES, CHECKS ARE CUT FROM THIS ACCOUNT AND THE RELATED TRUST ACTIVITY IS ALSO REDUCED TO TRACK THE AVAILABLE BALANCE PER CLIENT.
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
 
Employer identification number

52-1343924
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
AB DATA FUNDRAISIN   No 361,111 46,200 314,911
HUDSON BAY TELECANVAS   No 64,751 32,715 32,036
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total .................right arrow 425,862 78,915 346,947
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
All States
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

 
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . .        
2 Less: Contributions . .        
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		       
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages .        
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
11 Net income summary. Combine line 3, column (d), and line 10. .......... right arrow  
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
 
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
 
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
 
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
FUNDRAISING VS REIMBURSEMENT EXPLANATION SCHEDULE G PAGE 1 PART I LINE 2B COLUMN V AB DATA MONTHLY RETAINER HUDSON BAY HOURLY FEE
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
 
Employer identification number

52-1343924
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (GAP) IS A 36-YEAR-OLD NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST GROUP THAT PROMOTES GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY BY ADVANCING OCCUPATIONAL FREE SPEECH, DEFENDING WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND EMPOWERING CITIZEN ACTIVISTS. WE PURSUE THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY, INTERNATIONAL REFORM, NATIONAL SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT, AND CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS. GAP IS THE NATION'S LEADING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ORGANIZATION.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A GAP PUBLICLY RELEASED THEIR DISTURBING CONCERNS WHICH WERE COVERED BY MAJOR NEWS SOURCES SUCH AS ABC NEWS, THE NEW YORK TIMES, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, AND REUTERS. GAP ALSO HELPED SPEARHEAD AN ONLINE PETITION THAT GENERATED OVER 180,000 SIGNATURES IN OPPOSITION TO HIMP. A PRESS CONFERENCE WAS HELD AS A GAP WHISTLEBLOWER, A RETIRED USDA MEAT INSPECTOR, HAND-DELIVERED THE PETITIONS TO USDA HEADQUARTERS. A LOCAL WASHINGTON, DC CBS STATION COVERED THE STORY. O FOLLOWING UP OUR INVESTIGATIVE WORK WITH HIMP WHISTLEBLOWERS, GAP ALSO LAUNCHED ANOTHER MEAT INSPECTOR INVESTIGATION REGARDING CHEMICAL EXPOSURE TO WORKERS IN MEAT PROCESSING PLANTS. O GAP CONTINUED TO BE A PUBLIC VOICE AGAINST CONTROVERSIAL STATE ANTI- WHISTLEBLOWER (AG-GAG) BILLS AND LAWS THAT AIM TO CRIMINALIZE FOOD INDUSTRY WHISTLEBLOWING BY PROHIBITING THE SHOOTING OF VIDEO AT AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING FACILITIES WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE OWNER. GAP WORKED CLOSELY WITH ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE MEDIA, ON GAP'S FOOD INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN WEBSITE, AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND ON GAP'S AMERICAN WHISTLEBLOWER TOUR. GAP ALSO DEVELOPED A NEW CAMPAIGN VIDEO SERIES, AG-GAG UNDERCOVER, TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIAL LAWS. O GAP WORKED WITH A MEDICAL WHISTLEBLOWER SEEKING RECORDS CONCERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN HORMONES IN FOOD PRODUCING ANIMALS. O GAP WORKED WITH THE USDA HUMANE HANDLING OMBUDSMAN TO HELP ENSURE THE OFFICE COULD ADEQUATELY SUPPORT ANIMAL AND WHISTLEBLOWER NEEDS.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B WHISTLEBLOWER WHO EXPOSED THAT, POST-9/11, A NEW AGENCY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MONITOR/ANALYZE COMPUTER DATA, CELL PHONE RECORDS, AND EMAIL WAS MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THAN A SYSTEM DEVELOPED IN-HOUSE, MUCH LESS EFFECTIVE THAN THE ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM, AND DID NOT HAVE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS IN PLACE THAT THE OTHER AVAILABLE SYSTEM DID. DRAKE MADE VALID DISCLOSURES REVEALING THE FAILINGS OF SEVERAL MAJOR NSA PROGRAMS THAT USE COMPUTERS TO COLLECT AND SORT ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE, COSTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS. GAP HELPED DRAKE CONTINUE TO TELL HIS STORY TO THE MEDIA AND ALSO WORKED WITH THREE OTHER FORMER NSA EMPLOYEES/WHISTLEBLOWERS EXPOSING THE NSA PROGRAM THAT DRAKE BLEW THE WHISTLE ON. O GAP REPRESENTED FORMER CIA OFFICER JOHN KIRIAKOU, WHO BLEW THE WHISTLE ON WATERBOARDING, EXPOSED THAT THE UNITED STATES INDEED HAD A TORTURE PROGRAM, PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WATERBOARDING ACTUALLY CONSTITUTED TORTURE, AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR ITS APPLICATION. IN APRIL 2012, THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT INDICTED KIRIAKOU ON THREE ESPIONAGE CHARGES, MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT, AND A CHARGE OF VIOLATING THE INTELLIGENCE IDENTITIES PROTECTION ACT. WITH GAP'S ASSISTANCE, IN OCTOBER KIRIAKOU PLED GUILTY TO THE LAST CHARGE IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CERTAINTY OF A SHORT JAIL SENTENCE -- 30 MONTHS AS OPPOSED TO 45 YEARS -- SO THAT HE MAY BE ABLE TO SEE HIS CHILDREN GROW UP. THREE WEEKS LATER HE RECEIVED THE CALLAWAY AWARD FOR CIVIC COURAGE. GAP ALSO LED IN THE DRAFTING OF A PETITION FOR KIRIAKOU'S COMMUTATION BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS SIGNED THE PETITION, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS LIKE FORMER US SECRETARY OF STATE MADELINE ALBRIGHT, NUMEROUS HIGH-LEVEL CIA OFFICERS, AND MAJOR HOLLYWOOD PLAYERS SUCH AS OLIVER STONE AND SUSAN SARANDON. O GAP FILED AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN HEDGES V. OBAMA, SUPPORTING A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE INDEFINITE DETENTION PROVISION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA). THE CASE WAS BROUGHT BY A GROUP OF WRITERS, JOURNALISTS, AND ACTIVISTS ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE NDAAS PROVISION AUTHORIZING INDEFINITE MILITARY DETENTION WOULD CHILL FIRST AMENDMENT- PROTECTED ACTIVITIES OF SPEECH, WRITING AND ASSOCIATION. O GAP ALSO CONTINUED TO REPRESENT A 24-YEAR FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WHO MADE NUMEROUS WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLOSURES ABOUT MASSIVE IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION FRAUD.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C RELEASED THROUGH AN EXCLUSIVE WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, AND ARTICLES ABOUT IT APPEARED IN NEARLY 200 PUBLICATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THE REPORT WAS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE US MISSION TO THE UN, CONGRESSIONAL CONTACTS, UN COMMITTEES AND THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, AMONG OTHERS. O GAP DISCUSSED THE FINDINGS OF THE ABOVE-NAMED REPORT AT A GAP AMERICAN WHISTLEBLOWER TOUR STOP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON -- WHICH FEATURED UN WHISTLEBLOWER KATHRYN BOLKOVAC AND A SCREENING OF THE MOVIE THE WHISTLEBLOWER -- AND AT A CONFERENCE IN LONDON ENTITLED INTERNATIONAL LAWS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RELATED CRIMES IN THE CONTEXT OF PEACEKEEPING. O GAP CONTINUED ITS INVESTIGATION INTO CORRUPTION CONNECTED TO PRIVATIZATION IN EGYPT. IN SEPTEMBER 2012, GAP PARTICIPATED IN THE ARAB ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE, HELD IN CAIRO TO ADVANCE GOOD GOVERNANCE IN POST-REVOLUTION EGYPT. GAP WAS INVITED TO SHARE OUR EXPERTISE ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWING AND OUR ANTI-CORRUPTION METHODOLOGY. DURING OUR PRESENTATION IN ARABIC, GAP SHARED OUR INVESTIGATION INTO PRIVATIZATION FRAUD IN EGYPT INVOLVING THE FORMER MINISTER OF INVESTMENT, AND THEN-CURRENT WORLD BANK MANAGING DIRECTOR, MAHMOUD MOHIELDIN. O GAP MADE A PRESENTATION AT THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) IN ITALY REGARDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS AT INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRESENTATION, WHICH WAS SPONSORED BY THE WFP STAFF ASSOCIATION, WAS MADE TO STAFF REPRESENTATIVES, WHO WERE FLOWN IN FROM WFP OPERATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. GAPS PRESENTATION, WHICH INCLUDED AN EVALUATION OF THE WFPS WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY AND INVESTIGATIONS SYSTEM, WAS WELL- RECEIVED. O GAP REPRESENTED TWO CLIENTS IN THEIR CASES BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS DISPUTE TRIBUNAL (UNDT) -- THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF THE TWO-TIER INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH UN EMPLOYEES CONTEST VIOLATIONS OF THEIR RIGHTS. GAP WAS QUOTED IN STORIES IN REUTERS, THE GUARDIAN AND AL JAZEERA ABOUT THE RELATED CASE OF A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE UN INTERIM ADMINISTRATION MISSION IN KOSOVO (UNMIK) WHO WAS ALLEGEDLY RETALIATED AGAINST AFTER REPORTING TO UN INVESTIGATORS A POSSIBLE KICKBACK SCHEME INVOLVING LOCAL POLITICIANS AND SENIOR UNMIK OFFICIALS. WHILE NOT A GAP CLIENT, AS A RESULT OF THIS COVERAGE GAP WAS INVITED TO BRIEF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS INVESTIGATORS ABOUT OUR CONCERNS ON THE UN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT O GAPS CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH (CSW) PROGRAM DIRECTOR RICK PILTZ REGULARLY APPEARED AS A U.S. CLIMATE CHANGE ANALYST-COMMENTATOR ON AL JAZEERA ENGLISH TV, IN THEIR WASHINGTON STUDIO. THE PROGRAMMING WAS AVAILABLE IN WASHINGTON, DC, NEW YORK, AND A FEW OTHER U.S. CITIES; IN EVERY MAJOR EUROPEAN MARKET; AND IN 130 MILLION HOMES IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES VIA CABLE AND SATELLITE; AS WELL AS ON THE INTERNET. PILTZ WAS INTERVIEWED ON THEIR INSIDE STORY AMERICAS PROGRAM, ON HAVE MULTINATIONALS HIJACKED RIO +20? ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL AND FRIENDS OF THE EARTH INTERNATIONAL. PILTZ ALSO APPEARED ON THE INSIDE STORY USA PROGRAM, IN A PANEL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE GLOBAL WARMING DENIAL MACHINE AND THE CHALLENGE OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ON CLIMATE SCIENCE AND POLICY. PILTZ WAS ALSO INTERVIEWED FROM LONDON ON THE EVENING NEWS, DISCUSSING THE UN GLOBAL CLIMATE TREATY NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY IN DOHA, QATAR. PILTZ ALSO: CONDUCTED AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAM MARKETPLACE, WHICH AIRED ON NPR; APPEARED ON THE JUDITH REGAN SHOW FROM NEW YORK ON SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO, DISCUSSING HURRICANE SANDY AND CLIMATE CHANGE, THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY AND GLOBAL WARMING DENIAL; AND WAS INTERVIEWED/QUOTED BY ONLINE MEDIA, INCLUDING: CLIMATE CENTRAL, CLIMATE WIRE, AND YALE FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE & THE MEDIA. PILTZS ARTICLE SMOG RULES (IS PRESIDENT OBAMA PUTTING CORPORATE INTERESTS AHEAD OF THOSE OF THE PLANET?) WAS PUBLISHED IN INDEX ON CENSORSHIP, THE LONDON-BASED PUBLICATION OF BRITAINS LEADING ORGANIZATION PROMOTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. O GAP'S CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH PROGRAM WEBSITE CONTINUED TO BE AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR DOCUMENTING OUR WORK IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT NATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS. THE SITE REACHED AN ENGAGED READERSHIP. DURING THE MOST RECENT FOUR-MONTH PERIOD THE SITE AVERAGED 18,000 UNIQUE VISITORS MONTHLY. MORE THAN 20% OF CURRENT READERSHIP WAS INTERNATIONAL, MOST FREQUENTLY FROM CHINA, GERMANY, FRANCE, AND GREAT BRITAIN. GAP POSTED 165 NEW PIECES DURING THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS, AND OVER 1,250 SINCE THE SITE LAUNCHED THE SITE IN 2006. THESE HAVE INCLUDED ORIGINAL ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY, AND DOCUMENTATION BY GAPS CSW PROGRAM DIRECTOR RICK PILTZ AND HIS RESEARCH ASSISTANTS, AND GUEST CONTRIBUTORS ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS; THE GLOBAL WARMING DENIAL MACHINE; THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL CLIMATE DISRUPTION; SUPPORTING THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY, GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS, AND WHISTLEBLOWERS; AND DOCUMENTING MEDIA APPEARANCES, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND PUBLICATIONS. GAP ALSO POSTED OPEN COMMUNICATIONS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS BY LEADING SCIENTISTS. O GAPS CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH PROGRAM USED FORMAL REVIEW COMMENTS AND WEBSITE POSTINGS TO ADVOCATE FOR STRONGER FEDERAL AGENCY SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICIES, IN PARTICULAR WITH REGARD TO WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS AND FREEDOM OF COMMUNICATION FOR FEDERAL SCIENTISTS. GAP ALSO ADVOCATED FOR GREATER GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY IN USING CLIMATE SCIENCE TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS POLICY. FOR EXAMPLE, ON GAP'S CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH PROGRAM WEBSITE, WE: POSTED A TWO-PART CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICY; POSTED ON AND SUBMITTED FORMAL REVIEW COMMENTS ON THE U.S. GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH PROGRAMS 10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN; AND POSTED A TWO-PART ANALYSIS OF THE DRAFT INTERAGENCY ADAPTATION STRATEGY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS. O GAP CONTINUED OUR INVESTIGATION IN THE GULF COAST INVOLVING BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP) WORKPLACE SAFETY ABUSES, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL CLEANUP EFFORTS. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY A LITANY OF WORKER AND RESIDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS FROM THE CRUDE OIL AND DISPERSANTS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED BY ACUTE HEALTH PROBLEMS. AFTER VISITING THE KEY GULF STATES AFFECTED, GAP TOOK AFFIDAVITS FROM MORE THAN 30 OIL SPILL CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL, AND RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH CONCERNS BELIEVED TO BE RELATED TO CHEMICAL EXPOSURE, TO DOCUMENT: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY VIOLATIONS; PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY THREATS; SUBSEQUENT HEALTH EFFECTS; AND RETALIATION EXPERIENCED FOR REPORTING WORKPLACE OR CITIZEN CONCERNS. GAP ALSO TOOK STATEMENTS FROM TOXICOLOGISTS, CHEMISTS, PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS -- SOME OF WHOM CONDUCTED RESEARCH IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE EXXON-VALDEZ SPILL -- TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE EMPIRICAL REASONING BEHIND CHEMICAL EXPOSURE AND SUBSEQUENT HEALTH PROBLEMS. GAP WORKED WITH OVER 25 WHISTLEBLOWERS INVOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY THREATS THAT SHARPLY CONTRASTED WITH BP AND GOVERNMENT DENIALS AND REASSURANCES. O GAP AND THE LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK (LEAN) SENT A JOINT LETTER TO BPS OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM SEEKING AN EXPLANATION FOR A SUPPOSEDLY NON-EXISTENT RESOURCE MANUAL GAP OBTAINED FROM AN ANONYMOUS WHISTLEBLOWER THAT DETAILED HEALTH RISKS FOR DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL CLEANUP WORKERS FROM BOTH THE FIVE MILLION GALLONS OF OIL, AND THE TWO MILLION GALLONS OF TOXIC DISPERSANT. THE JOINT LETTER ASKED THE BP OMBUDSMAN TO HELP RESOLVE A CONTRADICTION BETWEEN BPS SAFETY REASSURANCES TO AND RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EMPLOYEES, COMPARED TO THE CONCLUSIONS, WARNINGS AND MANDATORY PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED BY ITS OWN INTERNAL MANUAL. CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY O BUILDING ON THE PASSAGE OF THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO SARBANES-OXLEY WHISTLEBLOWER PROVISIONS, GAP FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEWLY WON RIGHTS. GAP WORKED WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL COALITION PARTNERS TO: INFORM BANK WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY OF THEIR NEW RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE; OFFER A MEANS FOR BANK WORKERS TO EXPOSE ILLEGAL, UNETHICAL AND EXPLOITIVE BANK PRACTICES; INVESTIGATE BANK CORRUPTION AND BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, BANK REGULATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO BANK EMPLOYEES WHO ARE RETALIATED AGAINST FOR BRINGING WRONGDOING TO LIGHT; DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE CADRE OF ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT EMPLOYEES AND CHALLENGE UNACCEPTABLE BANK PRACTICES; CREATE GAP AMERICAN WHISTLEBLOWER TOUR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOCUSED ON BANKING AND FINANCE IN SPECIFIC URBAN AREAS AND ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES; AND DEVELOP BOTH SOCIAL AND NEW MEDIA TOOLS TO ENCOURAGE BROAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE REFORM ACTIVITIES THAT COULD NATURALLY FLOW FROM WHISTLEBLOWER REVELATIONS. O IN THE FALL OF 2012, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL COALITION MEMBERS, GAP LAUNCHED OUR KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BANK INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN IN 20 CITIES NATIONWIDE. THE CAMPAIGN WAS INTENDED TO EDUCATE EMPLOYEES OF LARGE BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS NOW AVAILABLE TO THEM IF THEY HAD WITNESSED WRONGDOING. SHORTLY AFTER OUR PRESS RELEASE AIRED, AMERICAN BANKER MAGAZINE PUBLISHED A NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED ARTICLE ABOUT GAP'S EFFORTS. THE MATERIALS WE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTED EMPLOYEES BOTH TO A NEW GAP WEBSITE AND A SUBSTANTIAL ANSWERING SERVICE WHERE THEY COULD FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SUCH AS WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS UNDER DODD-FRANK AND SARBANES-OXLEY AND ADVICE FOR FILING COMPLAINTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, FOR EXAMPLE. LEAFLETING TOOK PLACE IN THE BAY AREA, LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, SACRAMENTO, SEATTLE, NEW YORK CITY, CHARLOTTE, ATLANTA, PHILADELPHIA, MASSACHUSETTS, ST. LOUIS, CHATTANOOGA, LAS VEGAS, ORLANDO, MINNEAPOLIS, AND CHICAGO. O GAP REPRESENTED ERIC BEN-ARTZI, A FORMER MARKETING RISK OFFICER AT DEUTSCHE BANK, THE WORLDS LARGEST BANK WITH OFFICES IN 80 COUNTRIES. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BANK WAS ALLEGEDLY OVER-REPORTING THE VALUE OF ITS PORTFOLIO BY 12 BILLION FROM 2007 - 2009. DEUTSCHE ALLEGEDLY FAILED TO REPORT COLLATERAL LOANS THAT IT USED TO PROP UP CERTAIN INVESTMENT SECURITIES WHOSE WORLDWIDE MARKET IT CONTROLS AND THAT ACCOUNT FOR MOST OF ITS PROFITS. BEN-ARTZI FIRST RAISED THESE CONCERNS AND PRESENTED HIS ANALYSIS TO TOP MANAGERS OF THE BANK. WHEN HE SAW THAT HE WAS GETTING NOWHERE, HE TOOK HIS CONCERNS TO THE SEC. HE WAS THEN FIRED IN NOVEMBER 2011. THIS ISSUE GENERATED INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE WITH FRONT PAGE STORIES IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND NUMEROUS FOLLOW-UP STORIES. NOT LONG AFTER, ACCOUNTING EXPERTS PUBLICLY SUBSTANTIATED MR. BEN-ARTZI'S EXPLOSIVE REVELATIONS IN THE SAME PERIODICAL. GAP'S COALITION MEMBERS HELPED US USE THE MOMENTUM OF THE RELEASE OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES EXPOSS BY COORDINATING LEAFLETING ACTIVITIES AT LOCAL BRANCHES IN NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES AND CHICAGO.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF ADMIN AND FINANCE AND EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL DRAFT.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUESTED TO UPDATE AND SIGN OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, AND REPORT POSSIBLE CONFLICTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WHENEVER THEY ARE DETECTED OR OBSERVED.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR SUPERVISED AN INDEPENDENT WRITTEN AND ORAL PERFORMANCE EVAULATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TOGTHER THEY APPROVE THE SALARY INCREASE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED BY THEIR SUPERVISORS AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
STATES WHERE COPY OF RETURN IS FILED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPIES OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE IRS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE KEPT IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. UPON REQUEST COPIES ARE MADE AND SENT OUT TO THE REQUESTING PERSON.
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 429,635 2,350 13,901
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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