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Department of the Treasury
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Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
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A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 12-31-2013
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 province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20006
D Employer identification number

52-1343924
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 2,109,997
F Name and address of principal officer:
BEATRICE EDWARDS
1612 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20006
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WWW.WHISTLEBLOWER.ORG
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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 37-YEAR-OLD NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATION 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, 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 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 25
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) ......... 2,722,821 2,037,956
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,603,848 46,186
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 25,331 18,683
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 533 7,172
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 4,352,533 2,109,997
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) 1,863,732 1,919,423
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 78,915 50,470
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet255,686    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 1,184,764 1,528,903
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 3,127,411 3,498,796
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 1,225,122 -1,388,799
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 2,626,317 1,178,474
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 800,718 764,497
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 1,825,599 413,977
Part II
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (GAP) IS A 37-YEAR-OLD NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATION 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, 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? ............................
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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 $ 1,712,480 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PUBLIC HEALTH / WHISTLEBLOWERS O IN 2013, GAP CONTINUED TO HELP LEAD THE FIGHT 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. WE IMMEDIATELY SAW THESE LAWS AS HAVING A CHILLING EFFECT ON WHISTLEBLOWERS WHO INTENDED TO EXPOSE ATROCITIES TO ANIMALS, THREATS TO FOOD, HARM TO WORKERS, AND POTENTIAL DANGERS TO THE ENVIRONMENT. O IN 2013 WE MADE EXPERT USE OF GAPS VIDEO STUDIO BY PRODUCING VIDEO BLOGS, INFORMATIONAL FOOD INTEGRITY VIDEO PIECES AND A FOOD INTEGRITY SERIES FEATURING LEADERS IN WORKERS RIGHTS, FOOD SAFETY, ANIMAL WELFARE, FARM INDUSTRY LITIGATION, INTERNATIONAL FOOD REFORM AND OCCUPATIONAL FREE SPEECH. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE SPRING OF 2013 WE RELEASED THE FIRST OF SEVERAL SHORT VIDEOS IN A CAMPAIGN SERIES, AG-GAG UNDERCOVER, TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIAL ANTI-WHISTLEBLOWER BILLS. WE ALSO ACTIVELY COLLABORATED WITH PRODUCTION COMPANY PARTICIPANT MEDIA IN AN EFFORT TO STOP AG-GAG BILLS FROM BECOMING LAW. TAKEPART (THE DIGITAL DIVISION OF PARTICIPANT MEDIA, WHICH IS THE PRODUCTION COMPANY BEHIND FOOD INC. AND OTHER SOCIALLY RELEVANT FILMS) DEVELOPED AN ONLINE PETITION, ENTITLED STOP BIG AG FROM SILENCING WHISTLEBLOWERS. THE PETITION RECEIVED OVER 23,000 SIGNATURES. O GAP REPRESENTED A FORMER USDA FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE (FSIS) INSPECTOR WHO WAS REMOVED FROM HIS ASSIGNMENT AT A FACILITY OPERATED BY TYSON FOODS NEAR HIS HOME AND REASSIGNED TO A FACILITY NEARLY THREE HOURS AWAY AFTER DISCLOSING VIOLATIONS OF HUMANE HANDLING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE PROPER STUNNING OF SWINE. HE ALSO RECEIVED A PROPOSED THREE-DAY SUSPENSION AND WAS CHARGED WITH ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE (AWOL). AFTER REPRESENTING OUR CLIENT AT A DISCIPLINARY HEARING, THE PROPOSED SUSPENSION WAS CANCELLED. GAP ALSO ARRANGED FOR OUR CLIENT TO WORK WITH A JOURNALIST WHO PUBLISHED HIS STORY. WE LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PUBLICATION OF A PETITION ON CHANGE.ORG WHICH RECEIVED OVER 175,000 SIGNATURES. GAP ALSO WORKED WITH THE USDA-FSIS ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR TO QUICKLY RESOLVE OUR CLIENT'S REMAINING WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, OUR CLIENT WAS MOVED BACK TO A FACILITY NEAR HIS HOME AND THE USDA REVERSED ITS AWOL CHARGE AGAINST HIM. GAP ALSO ARRANGED MEETINGS WITH RELEVANT OFFICIALS AT THE USDA TO ADDRESS THE AGENCYS TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT HUMANE HANDLING AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS HUMANE HANDLING OMBUDSMAN. O IN 2013, GAP WAS QUOTED EXTENSIVELY ON ISSUES RELATING TO AG-GAG; THE USDAS PROPOSED POULTRY INSPECTION SCHEME, HIMP (HACCP-BASED INSPECTION MODELS PROJECT); AND CHEMICAL USE IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE. GAP FOOD INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR AMANDA HITT WAS INVITED BY PULITZER PRIZE WINNING KANSAS CITY STAR REPORTER, MIKE MCGRAW, TO GUEST LECTURE HIS JOURNALISM COURSE AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. PRINT MEDIA INCLUDED: A LETTER TO THE EDITOR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES REGARDING AG-GAG; A PROMINENT MENTION IN THE MAGAZINE MOTHER JONES ON AG-GAG, AND A FIRST PAGE QUOTE IN THE WASHINGTON POST REGARDING CHEMICALS IN POULTRY PRODUCTION. IN ADDITION, GAP'S FOOD INTEGRITY EFFORTS APPEARED ON RADIO AND TELEVISION A NUMBER OF TIMES DURING 2013.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 488,164 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
HOMELAND SECURITY / GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE O DURING 2013 GAP REPRESENTED FIVE NSA (NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY) WHISTLEBLOWERS INCLUDING FORMER BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON FEDERAL CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE, EDWARD SNOWDEN. SNOWDEN EXPOSED THAT THE NSA HAD CONDUCTED WHOLESALE SURVEILLANCE OF U.S. CITIZENS THROUGH A SECRETIVE DATA-MINING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM COLLECTED THE PHONE RECORDS, EMAIL EXCHANGES, AND INTERNET HISTORIES OF HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROGRAM WERE IT NOT FOR MR. SNOWDEN AND THE RELATED SUBSEQUENT DISCLOSURES OF OTHER GAP CLIENTS/FORMER EXECUTIVE-LEVEL NSA WHISTLEBLOWERS THOMAS DRAKE, BILL BINNEY AND KIRK WIEBE. SINCE THE STORY FIRST BROKE IN JUNE 2013, GAP STAFF MEMBERS AND CLIENTS FROM THE NSA CONTRIBUTED TO OVER 1,500 ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE STORIES AND TELEVISION OR RADIO PROGRAMS. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: CHARLIE ROSE, THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, NPRS ON POINT, DIANE RHEAM, DEMOCRACY NOW, CNNS WOLF BLITZER, AND BBC. O IN 2013 GAP HELD A CRITICAL EVENT IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT ROOM AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB ENTITLED: WHISTLEBLOWERS, JOURNALISTS, AND THE NEW WAR WITHIN. PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING JOURNALIST JAMES RISEN AND SYNDICATED COLUMNIST DAVID SIROTA EACH MODERATED PANELS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, JOURNALISTS AND AN IDEOLOGICAL BIPARTISAN MIX OF ACTIVISTS. A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS, THE EVENT HIGHLIGHTED HOW GAP WHISTLEBLOWERS TOM DRAKE, BILL BINNEY AND KIRK WIEBE WERE THE ONLY PEOPLE SPEAKING PUBLICLY AT THE TIME WHO: A) AS HIGH-LEVEL NSA EXPERTS, ACTUALLY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT TECHNICALLY, AND B) WERE TELLING THE TRUTH. THE ANDERSON COOPER SHOW BOOKED GAP'S NATIONAL SECURITY & HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR JESSELYN RADACK FOR A RIVETING SEGMENT SHORTLY THEREAFTER. 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 AFTER EFFORTS OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO CRIMINALLY PROSECUTE WHISTLEBLOWERS UNDER THE ESPIONAGE ACT, IN 2013 GAP STARTED A CAMPAIGN TO BAN THE CRIMINALIZATION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS -- TEAMING UP WITH MOVEON.ORG AND COALITION PARTNERS TO DO SO. FOR EXAMPLE, GAP AND BRAVE NEW FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED A PETITION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ARM WHISTLEBLOWERS WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS AND MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO OPEN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IN RETALIATION FOR ACTIVITIES SHIELDED BY THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT. O AFTER FILING AN AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE INDEFINITE DETENTION PROVISION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA), GAP'S NATIONAL SECURITY & HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR JESSELYN RADACK SERVED ON A PANEL ENTITLED: CHALLENGING NDAA INDEFINITE DETENTION WITH FILMMAKER MICHAEL MOORE, PLAINTIFFS CHRIS HEDGES AND DANIEL ELLSBERG, AND GAP CLIENT THOMAS DRAKE. THE CASE WHICH THE PANEL ADDRESSED, HEDGES V. OBAMA, WAS BROUGHT ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE NDAAS PROVISION AUTHORIZING INDEFINITE MILITARY DETENTION WOULD CHILL FIRST AMENDMENT-PROTECTED ACTIVITIES OF SPEECH, WRITING AND ASSOCIATION. GAPS AMICUS FOR HEDGES AND OUR POSITION ON THE PANEL FOCUSED ON THE NDAAS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON WHISTLEBLOWERS AND ON WHISTLEBLOWER ADVOCATES LIKE GAP WHO WORK ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWERS.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 209,174 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
INTERNATIONAL O IN 2013 GAP UNDERTOOK THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF A WHISTLEBLOWING INTERNATIONAL NETWORK (WIN). IN ADDITION TO GAP IN THE UNITED STATES, OTHER FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THIS NEWLY FORMED COALITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LEADING INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) FOCUSED ON WHISTLEBLOWING: PUBLIC CONCERN AT WORK (UNITED KINGDOM); THE OPEN DEMOCRACY AND ADVICE CENTRE (SOUTH AFRICA); THE WHISTLEBLOWERS NETWORK (GERMANY); AND, THE FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE FOR REFORM (CANADA). THE WIN STEERING GROUP WAS COMPOSED OF ITS FIVE FOUNDING MEMBERS AND OTHER LEADING NGOS WHICH SERVE AS ADVISORS IN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL OUTREACH, INCLUDING: THE COMMONWEALTH INITIATIVE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (INDIA), ACCION CIUDADANA (GUATEMALA), AND THE CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHILE. O THROUGH THE USE OF AN INTERNATIONAL DATABASE GAP BEGAN DEVELOPING IN 2013, MEMBERS OF THE WHISTLEBLOWING INTERNATIONAL NETWORK BEGAN: SHARING EXPERTISE MORE WIDELY AND EFFICIENTLY IN EACH MEMBERS' RESPECTIVE AREA OF INFLUENCE; EFFECTIVELY POOLING AND DISSEMINATING IMPORTANT LEGAL AND PRACTICAL EXPERTISE ON BEHALF OF WHISTLEBLOWERS; AND INFORMING INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS ON WHISTLEBLOWING. WIN MEMBERS ALSO DEVELOPED A WEBSITE FOR THIS EFFORT AND BUILT AN EMAIL LIST-SERVE COMPRISED OF PARTIES RANGING FROM CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES TO THOSE INTERESTED IN WHISTLEBLOWING ISSUES FROM A PERSPECTIVE OF ACADEMIA, LAW, MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING REGULATORS, POLICYMAKERS, OMBUDSMAN OFFICES, THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, AND THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR). THE LIST-SERVE GREW QUICKLY BY WORD OF MOUTH ALONE TO 65 EXPERTS SPANNING 28 COUNTRIES AND ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO: RECEIVE SUPPORT ON INDIVIDUAL CASES; INFORM EACH OTHER OF NEW LAWS AND LEGISLATIVE PROJECTS, SUCH AS THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES' INTEREST IN WITNESS PROTECTION AND A SERBIAN DRAFT BILL ON PROTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS; DISCUSS AND DEBATE THE APPLICATION OF LAW TO PRACTICAL SITUATIONS; DIRECT JOURNALISTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES TO GAP OR OTHER EXPERTS; AND RECEIVE UPDATES ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS, NEW INITIATIVES AND PUBLIC DEBATE. O IN 2013, THE WHISTLEBLOWER INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ALSO JOINED AS A MEMBER OF A CORE WORKING GROUP SUPPORTED BY TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL TO PILOT AN INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION PLATFORM LINKING SOURCES OF INFORMATION FROM WHISTLEBLOWERS TO INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS AND NGOS. WE ALSO BEGAN WORKING WITH THE OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS CONTAINED IN THE TSHWANE GLOBAL PRINCIPLES ON THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 684,176 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT O EVER SINCE ITS CREATION IN 2005 AFTER EXPOSING THE GEORGE W. BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS POLITICAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE INTEGRITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION, GAPS CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH (CSW) PROGRAM HAS BEEN AHEAD OF THE CURVE IN CHAMPIONING CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS A TERM WE CONTINUED TO USE AND ADVOCATE FOR IN ORDER TO EMPHASIZE THE PROACTIVE AND SECURITY-ORIENTED NATURE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS NEEDED TO MAKE INFRASTRUCTURE, WATER SUPPLY, FOOD PRODUCTION, PUBLIC HEALTH, COASTAL ZONES, AND OTHER SYSTEMS RESILIENT TO CLIMATE DISRUPTION. BY THE END OF 2013, WE POSTED MORE THAN 100 ARTICLES ON GAPS CSW WEBSITE ON CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS AND ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS. LARGELY AS A RESULT OF THESE PROGRAM EFFORTS AND THE WORK OF OUR ALLIES THROUGHOUT 2013, THE CONCEPT OF CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS FINALLY ROSE TO THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION IT REQUIRED AND ENTERED THE NATIONAL POLICYMAKING VERNACULAR IN ONE OF PRESIDENT OBAMAS THREE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN COMPONENTS: PREPARE THE UNITED STATES FOR THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. CONSISTENT WITH OUR RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGHOUT 2013, THE PLAN IDENTIFIED A SET OF PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES AIMED AT BUILDING STRONGER AND SAFER COMMUNITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PROTECTING THE ECONOMY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND USING SCIENCE TO MANAGE CLIMATE IMPACTS. THESE INCLUDED: PROMOTING RESILIENCE IN THE HEALTH SECTOR, MANAGING DROUGHT, REDUCING WILDFIRE RISKS, DIRECTING AGENCIES TO SUPPORT CLIMATE-RESILIENT INVESTMENT, REBUILDING AND LEARNING FROM HURRICANE SANDY, AND ASSESSING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN THE UNITED STATES. O DURING 2013, CSW ALSO PUBLICIZED THAT HOLDING THE ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE FOR EXECUTING THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN WOULD REQUIRE A COMBINATION OF INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG TRACKING AND INVESTIGATION. WE THEREFORE MONITORED THE ADMINISTRATIONS EFFORTS THROUGHOUT 2013 AND BROUGHT THESE CONCERNS TO PUBLIC ATTENTION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND INSIDE COMMUNICATIONS WITH HIGH-LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. WE ALSO ACTIVELY QUESTIONED HOW THE ADMINISTRATION WOULD DEMONSTRATE ITS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN. O IN 2013, GAPS CSW WEBSITE CONTINUED TO SERVE AS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR DOCUMENTING OUR WORK AND POSITIONING THE PROJECT IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT NATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE SITE MAINTAINED ITS PROMINENCE AS ONE OF THE LEADING INSIDE-WASHINGTON WEBSITES WITH EXPERTISE ON DEVELOPMENTS IN NATIONAL CLIMATE POLICY AND THE COLLISION BETWEEN SCIENCE AND POLITICS. FOR EXAMPLE, DURING THE FINAL FOUR-MONTH PERIOD OF 2013 THE SITE AVERAGED 24,000 UNIQUE VISITORS MONTHLY, WITH A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 1 MILLION PAGE VIEWS. MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF PAGE VIEWS WERE INTERNATIONAL, MOST FREQUENTLY FROM WESTERN EUROPE AND CHINA. DURING 2013, WE POSTED OVER 180 NEW PIECES. THESE INCLUDED ORIGINAL ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY, AND DOCUMENTATION BY GAP AND GUEST CONTRIBUTORS ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WHITE HOUSE, EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND CONGRESS; THE GLOBAL WARMING DENIAL MACHINE; THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL CLIMATE DISRUPTION; AND SUPPORTING THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY, GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS, AND WHISTLEBLOWERS. O DURING 2013, GAPS CSW PROGRAM PROVIDED AN INDEPENDENT AND CONSTRUCTIVE, YET CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE TO ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS AND EXECUTIVES IN FEDERAL AGENCIES THROUGH DIRECT EXCHANGES AND THE SUBMISSION OF INQUIRIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2013, CSW DIRECTOR PILTZ COMMUNICATED DIRECTLY WITH SENIOR OFFICIALS IN THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, THE U.S. GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH PROGRAM, AND WITH EXPERTS WHO WERE DEVELOPING THE THIRD NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT. IN 2013 HE ALSO BRIEFED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE STAFF IN ADVANCE OF HEARINGS RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS AND POLICY. O IN 2013, WE ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN A VALUABLE ONLINE NETWORK MADE UP OF A SELECT INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF SCIENTISTS, JOURNALISTS, SCHOLARS, AND BLOGGERS THAT WAS FORMED IN THE FALL OF 2011 WITH THE AIM OF COLLABORATING BY SHARING CUTTING-EDGE CLIMATE CHANGE INFORMATION AND FRAMING NARRATIVES FOR COVERAGE OF CURRENT AND BREAKING STORIES. THIS GROUP HAD A NUMBER OF SUCCESSES IN COUNTERING THE EFFORTS OF THE GLOBAL WARMING DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN. WE ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE CLIMATE NEXUS GROUP IN POSTING TIMELY, CREDIBLE REBUTTALS TO CLIMATE CHANGE MISINFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THE MEDIA. FOR EXAMPLE, DURING 2013 WE POSTED SEVERAL PIECES COUNTERING ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, FORBES, AND THE ECONOMIST. O IN THE WAKE OF THE 2010 GULF COAST OIL CATASTROPHE, GAP LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO LET EMPLOYEES KNOW OF THEIR RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE AND UNDERTOOK A PUBLIC INTEREST INVESTIGATION RESULTING IN OVER 30 WHISTLEBLOWERS DISCLOSING SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS. IN 2013, CONCLUSIONS FROM OUR ONGOING INVESTIGATION STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT WHILE BPS APPLICATION OF THE DISPERSANT COREXIT MADE THE OIL MIXTURE LESS VISIBLE, THE CHEMICAL MIX IN FACT BECAME 52 TIMES MORE TOXIC THAN BPS MACONDO OIL ALONE -- DECIMATING THE GULF COAST, DISRUPTING AN ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM, AND THREATENING THE HEALTH AND WAY OF LIFE FOR COMMUNITIES DEPENDANT ON GULF SEAFOOD FOR INCOME AND FOOD. IN APRIL 2013, ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPILL, GAP EXPOSED THESE REALITIES AND DETAILED OUR ANALYSIS IN AN IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIVE STORY IN NEWSWEEK, AND GARNERED SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE IN THE NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE, MOTHER JONES, AL JAZEERA AND THE WASHINGTON SPECTATOR; SIMULTANEOUSLY RELEASED OUR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT SUMMARIZING OUR FINDINGS, ENTITLED: DEADLY DISPERSANTS IN THE GULF: ARE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRAGEDIES THE NEW NORM FOR OIL SPILL CLEANUPS?; AND LAUNCHED OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH PRODUCTION COMPANY PARTICIPANT MEDIA TO COORDINATE ITS RELEASE OF A JOINT MULTI-MEDIA PACKAGE (OUR REPORT AND THE NEWSWEEK ARTICLE). WE ALSO WORKED WITH PARTICIPANTS ADVOCACY COUNTERPART, TAKEPART, TO DEVELOP A VIDEO SPOTLIGHTING THE FINDINGS OF OUR REPORT. THROUGH THIS EDUCATIONAL SHORT, GAP WARNED THE PUBLIC OF THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF COREXIT. CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY O DURING 2013, WE EXPANDED OUR CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY EFFORTS BY LITIGATING BOTH ONGOING AND POTENTIALLY NEW WHISTLEBLOWER REPRISALS CASES, AND INVESTIGATING CURRENT AND NEW CONFIDENTIAL WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGATIONS OF BANK AND FINANCIAL WRONGDOING. SOME OF THE MAJOR BANKS WE INVESTIGATED DURING 2013 INCLUDE BANK OF AMERICA, CITGROUP AND DEUTSCHE BANK. WE ALSO IDENTIFIED PUBLIC INTEREST ALLIES, FOUND WAYS TO WORK IN COALITION WITH THEM, AND ADOPTED SEVERAL IMPORTANT CONFIDENTIAL TEST CASES. O IN LARGE PART BECAUSE OF THE EFFORTS OF GAP'S CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM, THERE HAS BEEN A REVOLUTION IN THE RIGHTS OF CORPORATE EMPLOYEES TO BLOW THE WHISTLE. DURING 2013 OUR PROGRAM IDENTIFIED AND DIRECTLY CHALLENGED CORPORATE RESISTANCE TO THESE LAWS, INCLUDING: CORPORATE ATTEMPTS TO CRIMINALIZE WHISTLEBLOWING; CORPORATE CHALLENGES TO PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE REINSTATEMENT OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AFTER FAVORABLE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) INVESTIGATIVE RULINGS BUT BEFORE THE ADJUDICATION OF THE CASES AT A HEARING; CORPORATE ATTEMPTS TO FORCE CHILLING AGREEMENTS ON DEPARTING EMPLOYEES AND GAG SETTLEMENTS ON WHISTLEBLOWERS; AND BANKING INDUSTRY CHALLENGES TO WHISTLEBLOWERS WHO, UNDER THE NEW LAW, ARE NOW ALLOWED TO USE CONFIDENTIAL CORPORATE DOCUMENTS AS EVIDENCE TO PROVE THEIR CASES. WE ALSO ACTIVELY WORKED TO TRY TO COUNTERACT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS INEFFECTIVENESS IN REGULATING, ADDRESSING AND REFORMING FINANCIAL AND BANKING CORRUPTION AS REVEALED BY WHISTLEBLOWERS. O DURING 2013, OUR PROGRAM MOVED IN A NEW DIRECTION TOWARD THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE NEW LAWS. THESE SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS INCLUDED: SEEING THAT THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS ACCURATELY REFLECTED THE WHISTLEBLOWER STATUTES; ADVOCATING SUCCESSFULLY FOR POLICIES SUCH AS NOT REQUIRING CORPORATE EMPLOYEES TO BLOW WHISTLES INTERNALLY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BOUNTY AWARDS FOR DISCLOSING FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT; BRINGING NEW WHISTLEBLOWER CASES TO TEST THESE LAWS; CONTINUING GAPS AMERICAN WHISTLEBLOWER TOUR TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND BUSINESS AND LAW SCHOOLS TO INTRODUCE CORPORATE WHISTLEBLOWERS AND DESCRIBE THE NEW LAWS; DISSEMINATING AND SPEAKING ABOUT GAPS INTERNATIONAL AWARD-WINNING BOOK: THE CORPORATE WHISTLEBLOWERS SURVIVAL GUIDE: A HANDBOOK FOR COMMITTING THE TRUTH; MAINTAINING OUR CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY WEBSITE ALONG WITH ANSWERING SERVICE PROVIDING INFORMATION SUCH AS WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS UNDER DODD-FRANK AND SARBANES-OXLEY, WHISTLEBLOWER SURVIVAL TIPS AND ADVICE FOR FILING COMPLAINTS WITH THE DOL; AND, UTILIZING CUTTING-EDGE SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NEW AND OLD MEDIA TO INFORM BANK WORKERS OF THEIR RIGHTS ACROSS THE NATION.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 684,176 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet3,093,994
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
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........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
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..........
3
 
No
4
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........
4
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
Yes
 
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 other assistance to or for any foreign organization? 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 other assistance to or for foreign individuals? 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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Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government 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 or 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 25a................
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
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, 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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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
15
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
25
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” to line 3b, 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
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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 or note to any line 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
Yes
 
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
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) LOUIS CLARK........................................................................
PRESIDENT
 40.00
.......................   		X   X       104,841 0 24,206
(2) BEATRICE EDWARDS........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI
 40.00
.......................   		X           102,092 0 24,085
(3) LANCE LINDBLOM........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(4) RICHARD FOOS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(5) MARK NILES........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(6) RICK SALZMAN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(7) BRADFORD WEEKS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) KATHLEEN CLARK........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
  
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(9) JOANNA GUALTIERI........................................................................
CHAIR
 1.00
.......................   		    X       0 0 0
(10) THOMAS DEVINE........................................................................

 40.00
.......................   		        X   107,460 0 13,593
(11) KAREN GRAY........................................................................

 40.00
.......................   		        X   102,583 0 13,358












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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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 416,976   75,242
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet4
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   216,000
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet1
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Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		2,037,956
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		 
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 2,037,956
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a ATTORNEY FEES   46,186 46,186    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 46,186
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 18,683     18,683
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    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet        
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   7,172 7,172    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 7,172
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 2,109,997 53,358   18,683
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Page 10
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 or note to any line 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 .... 206,933 139,706 36,091 31,136
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 1,250,415 1,200,222 37,263 12,930
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 41,054 41,054    
9 Other employee benefits ....... 298,780 273,405 14,137 11,238
10 Payroll taxes ........... 122,241 110,238 6,420 5,583
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 220,602 220,551 41 10
c Accounting ........... 15,635 14,795 416 424
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 50,470 50,470
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) ........ 565,542 509,329 28,876 27,337
12 Advertising and promotion .... 3,910 3,835 39 36
13 Office expenses ....... 124,469 119,124 4,003 1,342
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 187,881 169,878 8,496 9,507
17 Travel ............ 87,340 84,564 1,523 1,253
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ........... 1,972 1,941 20 11
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 7,720 6,840 741 139
23 Insurance .............. 7,304 5,688 733 883
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 200,292 96,497 4,914 98,881
b DEPOSITION AND ARBITRATIO 24,134 22,083 1,181 870
c TELEPHONE 22,552 20,462 994 1,096
d DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 22,348 20,220 1,132 996
e All other expenses 37,202 33,562 2,096 1,544
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 3,498,796 3,093,994 149,116 255,686
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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Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 1,224,254 1 350,642
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .........   2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 389,718 3 266,000
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 614,872 4 51,718
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 .............. 5,198 8 3,807
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 32,075 9 34,335
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 75,096
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 62,426 20,390 10c 12,670
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 334,115 11 353,511
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 15 105,791
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 2,626,317 16 1,178,474
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 255,728 17 331,598
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.. 304,990 21 300,261
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.................... 240,000 25 132,638
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 800,718 26 764,497
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 .............. 1,306,432 27 177,096
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 519,167 28 236,881
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 ........... 1,825,599 33 413,977
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 2,626,317 34 1,178,474
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Form 990 (2013)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
2,109,997
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
3,498,796
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-1,388,799
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
1,825,599
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-22,823
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
413,977
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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
 
 
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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.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
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) 2013
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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) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 2,100,376 2,648,429 1,939,270 2,722,821 2,037,956 11,448,852
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 2,100,376 2,648,429 1,939,270 2,722,821 2,037,956 11,448,852
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).. 3,415,894
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 8,032,958
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 2,100,376 2,648,429 1,939,270 2,722,821 2,037,956 11,448,852
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 17,159 5,035 10,525 23,947 18,683 75,349
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). 11,524,201
12
12
2,080,462
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
69.710 %
15
15
72.100 %
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) 2013
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Page 3
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) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (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) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (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) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. 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
 
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

Additional Data


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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.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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 its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, 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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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, RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)
Page 3
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) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)
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.SchCMd Bullet Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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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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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) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 56,353  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 56,353  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................ 3,442,443  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 3,498,796  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 324,940  
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) ................. 81,235  
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) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 274,556 292,731 306,371 324,940 1,198,598
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		1,797,897
c Total lobbying expenditures 50,369 62,316 63,511 56,353 232,549
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 68,639 73,183 76,593 81,235 299,650
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 449,475
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
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. SchDMd Bullet Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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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 $  
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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. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. 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 58,354 12,670
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 12,670
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. 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. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (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. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1) GAP LITIGATION FUND 100,096
(2) DEPOSITS 5,695







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 105,791
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  
LINE OF CREDIT 132,638








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 132,638
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions 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 Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 2,109,997
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
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  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 2,109,997
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 2,109,997
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 3,498,796
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 3,498,796
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 3,498,796
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
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.
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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. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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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.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
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 372,403 42,800 329,603
HUDSON BAY TELECANVAS   No 61,418 7,670 53,748
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total .................right arrow 433,821 50,470 383,351
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions 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
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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. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)........... 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. Subtract line 7 from line 1, 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:
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Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

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

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
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Inspection
Name of the organization
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
 
Employer identification number

52-1343924
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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (GAP) IS A 37-YEAR-OLD NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATION 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, NATIONAL SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT, AND CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS. GAP IS THE NATION'S LEADING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990 BECAUSE MOST OF GAP'S LARGE ATTORNEY FEE AWARDS REFLECT YEARS OF LEGAL SERVICES, THEY CAN CREATE SIGNIFICANT INCOME FLUCUATIONS FROM YEAR TO YEAR. DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGETARY PLANNING PROCESS, THE BOARD ASSIGNS PORTIONS OF THESE ATTORNEY FEE AWARD INCOMES TO THE BUDGETS OF SUBSEQUENT YEARS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PRODUCING VIDEO BLOGS, INFORMATIONAL FOOD INTEGRITY VIDEO PIECES AND A FOOD INTEGRITY SERIES FEATURING LEADERS IN WORKERS RIGHTS, FOOD SAFETY, ANIMAL WELFARE, FARM INDUSTRY LITIGATION, INTERNATIONAL FOOD REFORM AND OCCUPATIONAL FREE SPEECH. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE SPRING OF 2013 WE RELEASED THE FIRST OF SEVERAL SHORT VIDEOS IN A CAMPAIGN SERIES, AG-GAG UNDERCOVER, TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIAL ANTI-WHISTLEBLOWER BILLS. WE ALSO ACTIVELY COLLABORATED WITH PRODUCTION COMPANY PARTICIPANT MEDIA IN AN EFFORT TO STOP AG-GAG BILLS FROM BECOMING LAW. TAKEPART (THE DIGITAL DIVISION OF PARTICIPANT MEDIA, WHICH IS THE PRODUCTION COMPANY BEHIND FOOD INC. AND OTHER SOCIALLY RELEVANT FILMS) DEVELOPED AN ONLINE PETITION, ENTITLED STOP BIG AG FROM SILENCING WHISTLEBLOWERS. THE PETITION RECEIVED OVER 23,000 SIGNATURES. O GAP REPRESENTED A FORMER USDA FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE (FSIS) INSPECTOR WHO WAS REMOVED FROM HIS ASSIGNMENT AT A FACILITY OPERATED BY TYSON FOODS NEAR HIS HOME AND REASSIGNED TO A FACILITY NEARLY THREE HOURS AWAY AFTER DISCLOSING VIOLATIONS OF HUMANE HANDLING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE PROPER STUNNING OF SWINE. HE ALSO RECEIVED A PROPOSED THREE-DAY SUSPENSION AND WAS CHARGED WITH ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE (AWOL). AFTER REPRESENTING OUR CLIENT AT A DISCIPLINARY HEARING, THE PROPOSED SUSPENSION WAS CANCELLED. GAP ALSO ARRANGED FOR OUR CLIENT TO WORK WITH A JOURNALIST WHO PUBLISHED HIS STORY. WE LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PUBLICATION OF A PETITION ON CHANGE.ORG WHICH RECEIVED OVER 175,000 SIGNATURES. GAP ALSO WORKED WITH THE USDA-FSIS ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR TO QUICKLY RESOLVE OUR CLIENT'S REMAINING WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, OUR CLIENT WAS MOVED BACK TO A FACILITY NEAR HIS HOME AND THE USDA REVERSED ITS AWOL CHARGE AGAINST HIM. GAP ALSO ARRANGED MEETINGS WITH RELEVANT OFFICIALS AT THE USDA TO ADDRESS THE AGENCYS TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT HUMANE HANDLING AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS HUMANE HANDLING OMBUDSMAN. O IN 2013, GAP WAS QUOTED EXTENSIVELY ON ISSUES RELATING TO AG-GAG; THE USDAS PROPOSED POULTRY INSPECTION SCHEME, HIMP (HACCP-BASED INSPECTION MODELS PROJECT); AND CHEMICAL USE IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE. GAP FOOD INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR AMANDA HITT WAS INVITED BY PULITZER PRIZE WINNING KANSAS CITY STAR REPORTER, MIKE MCGRAW, TO GUEST LECTURE HIS JOURNALISM COURSE AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. PRINT MEDIA INCLUDED: A LETTER TO THE EDITOR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES REGARDING AG-GAG; A PROMINENT MENTION IN THE MAGAZINE MOTHER JONES ON AG-GAG, AND A FIRST PAGE QUOTE IN THE WASHINGTON POST REGARDING CHEMICALS IN POULTRY PRODUCTION. IN ADDITION, GAP'S FOOD INTEGRITY EFFORTS APPEARED ON RADIO AND TELEVISION A NUMBER OF TIMES DURING 2013.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B STORY FIRST BROKE IN JUNE 2013, GAP STAFF MEMBERS AND CLIENTS FROM THE NSA CONTRIBUTED TO OVER 1,500 ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE STORIES AND TELEVISION OR RADIO PROGRAMS. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: CHARLIE ROSE, THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, NPRS ON POINT, DIANE RHEAM, DEMOCRACY NOW, CNNS WOLF BLITZER, AND BBC. O IN 2013 GAP HELD A CRITICAL EVENT IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT ROOM AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB ENTITLED: WHISTLEBLOWERS, JOURNALISTS, AND THE NEW WAR WITHIN. PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING JOURNALIST JAMES RISEN AND SYNDICATED COLUMNIST DAVID SIROTA EACH MODERATED PANELS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, JOURNALISTS AND AN IDEOLOGICAL BIPARTISAN MIX OF ACTIVISTS. A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS, THE EVENT HIGHLIGHTED HOW GAP WHISTLEBLOWERS TOM DRAKE, BILL BINNEY AND KIRK WIEBE WERE THE ONLY PEOPLE SPEAKING PUBLICLY AT THE TIME WHO: A) AS HIGH-LEVEL NSA EXPERTS, ACTUALLY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT TECHNICALLY, AND B) WERE TELLING THE TRUTH. THE ANDERSON COOPER SHOW BOOKED GAP'S NATIONAL SECURITY & HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR JESSELYN RADACK FOR A RIVETING SEGMENT SHORTLY THEREAFTER. 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 AFTER EFFORTS OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO CRIMINALLY PROSECUTE WHISTLEBLOWERS UNDER THE ESPIONAGE ACT, IN 2013 GAP STARTED A CAMPAIGN TO BAN THE CRIMINALIZATION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS -- TEAMING UP WITH MOVEON.ORG AND COALITION PARTNERS TO DO SO. FOR EXAMPLE, GAP AND BRAVE NEW FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED A PETITION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ARM WHISTLEBLOWERS WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS AND MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO OPEN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IN RETALIATION FOR ACTIVITIES SHIELDED BY THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT. O AFTER FILING AN AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE INDEFINITE DETENTION PROVISION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA), GAP'S NATIONAL SECURITY & HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR JESSELYN RADACK SERVED ON A PANEL ENTITLED: CHALLENGING NDAA INDEFINITE DETENTION WITH FILMMAKER MICHAEL MOORE, PLAINTIFFS CHRIS HEDGES AND DANIEL ELLSBERG, AND GAP CLIENT THOMAS DRAKE. THE CASE WHICH THE PANEL ADDRESSED, HEDGES V. OBAMA, WAS BROUGHT ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE NDAAS PROVISION AUTHORIZING INDEFINITE MILITARY DETENTION WOULD CHILL FIRST AMENDMENT-PROTECTED ACTIVITIES OF SPEECH, WRITING AND ASSOCIATION. GAPS AMICUS FOR HEDGES AND OUR POSITION ON THE PANEL FOCUSED ON THE NDAAS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON WHISTLEBLOWERS AND ON WHISTLEBLOWER ADVOCATES LIKE GAP WHO WORK ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C GLOBAL OUTREACH, INCLUDING: THE COMMONWEALTH INITIATIVE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (INDIA), ACCION CIUDADANA (GUATEMALA), AND THE CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHILE. O THROUGH THE USE OF AN INTERNATIONAL DATABASE GAP BEGAN DEVELOPING IN 2013, MEMBERS OF THE WHISTLEBLOWING INTERNATIONAL NETWORK BEGAN: SHARING EXPERTISE MORE WIDELY AND EFFICIENTLY IN EACH MEMBERS' RESPECTIVE AREA OF INFLUENCE; EFFECTIVELY POOLING AND DISSEMINATING IMPORTANT LEGAL AND PRACTICAL EXPERTISE ON BEHALF OF WHISTLEBLOWERS; AND INFORMING INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS ON WHISTLEBLOWING. WIN MEMBERS ALSO DEVELOPED A WEBSITE FOR THIS EFFORT AND BUILT AN EMAIL LIST-SERVE COMPRISED OF PARTIES RANGING FROM CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES TO THOSE INTERESTED IN WHISTLEBLOWING ISSUES FROM A PERSPECTIVE OF ACADEMIA, LAW, MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING REGULATORS, POLICYMAKERS, OMBUDSMAN OFFICES, THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, AND THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR). THE LIST-SERVE GREW QUICKLY BY WORD OF MOUTH ALONE TO 65 EXPERTS SPANNING 28 COUNTRIES AND ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO: RECEIVE SUPPORT ON INDIVIDUAL CASES; INFORM EACH OTHER OF NEW LAWS AND LEGISLATIVE PROJECTS, SUCH AS THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES' INTEREST IN WITNESS PROTECTION AND A SERBIAN DRAFT BILL ON PROTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS; DISCUSS AND DEBATE THE APPLICATION OF LAW TO PRACTICAL SITUATIONS; DIRECT JOURNALISTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES TO GAP OR OTHER EXPERTS; AND RECEIVE UPDATES ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS, NEW INITIATIVES AND PUBLIC DEBATE. O IN 2013, THE WHISTLEBLOWER INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ALSO JOINED AS A MEMBER OF A CORE WORKING GROUP SUPPORTED BY TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL TO PILOT AN INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION PLATFORM LINKING SOURCES OF INFORMATION FROM WHISTLEBLOWERS TO INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS AND NGOS. WE ALSO BEGAN WORKING WITH THE OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS CONTAINED IN THE TSHWANE GLOBAL PRINCIPLES ON THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT O EVER SINCE ITS CREATION IN 2005 AFTER EXPOSING THE GEORGE W. BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS POLITICAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE INTEGRITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION, GAPS CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH (CSW) PROGRAM HAS BEEN AHEAD OF THE CURVE IN CHAMPIONING CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS A TERM WE CONTINUED TO USE AND ADVOCATE FOR IN ORDER TO EMPHASIZE THE PROACTIVE AND SECURITY-ORIENTED NATURE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS NEEDED TO MAKE INFRASTRUCTURE, WATER SUPPLY, FOOD PRODUCTION, PUBLIC HEALTH, COASTAL ZONES, AND OTHER SYSTEMS RESILIENT TO CLIMATE DISRUPTION. BY THE END OF 2013, WE POSTED MORE THAN 100 ARTICLES ON GAPS CSW WEBSITE ON CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS AND ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS. LARGELY AS A RESULT OF THESE PROGRAM EFFORTS AND THE WORK OF OUR ALLIES THROUGHOUT 2013, THE CONCEPT OF CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS FINALLY ROSE TO THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION IT REQUIRED AND ENTERED THE NATIONAL POLICYMAKING VERNACULAR IN ONE OF PRESIDENT OBAMAS THREE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN COMPONENTS: PREPARE THE UNITED STATES FOR THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. CONSISTENT WITH OUR RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGHOUT 2013, THE PLAN IDENTIFIED A SET OF PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES AIMED AT BUILDING STRONGER AND SAFER COMMUNITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PROTECTING THE ECONOMY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND USING SCIENCE TO MANAGE CLIMATE IMPACTS. THESE INCLUDED: PROMOTING RESILIENCE IN THE HEALTH SECTOR, MANAGING DROUGHT, REDUCING WILDFIRE RISKS, DIRECTING AGENCIES TO SUPPORT CLIMATE-RESILIENT INVESTMENT, REBUILDING AND LEARNING FROM HURRICANE SANDY, AND ASSESSING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN THE UNITED STATES. O DURING 2013, CSW ALSO PUBLICIZED THAT HOLDING THE ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE FOR EXECUTING THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN WOULD REQUIRE A COMBINATION OF INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG TRACKING AND INVESTIGATION. WE THEREFORE MONITORED THE ADMINISTRATIONS EFFORTS THROUGHOUT 2013 AND BROUGHT THESE CONCERNS TO PUBLIC ATTENTION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND INSIDE COMMUNICATIONS WITH HIGH-LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. WE ALSO ACTIVELY QUESTIONED HOW THE ADMINISTRATION WOULD DEMONSTRATE ITS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN. O IN 2013, GAPS CSW WEBSITE CONTINUED TO SERVE AS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR DOCUMENTING OUR WORK AND POSITIONING THE PROJECT IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT NATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE SITE MAINTAINED ITS PROMINENCE AS ONE OF THE LEADING INSIDE-WASHINGTON WEBSITES WITH EXPERTISE ON DEVELOPMENTS IN NATIONAL CLIMATE POLICY AND THE COLLISION BETWEEN SCIENCE AND POLITICS. FOR EXAMPLE, DURING THE FINAL FOUR-MONTH PERIOD OF 2013 THE SITE AVERAGED 24,000 UNIQUE VISITORS MONTHLY, WITH A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 1 MILLION PAGE VIEWS. MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF PAGE VIEWS WERE INTERNATIONAL, MOST FREQUENTLY FROM WESTERN EUROPE AND CHINA. DURING 2013, WE POSTED OVER 180 NEW PIECES. THESE INCLUDED ORIGINAL ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY, AND DOCUMENTATION BY GAP AND GUEST CONTRIBUTORS ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WHITE HOUSE, EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND CONGRESS; THE GLOBAL WARMING DENIAL MACHINE; THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL CLIMATE DISRUPTION; AND SUPPORTING THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY, GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS, AND WHISTLEBLOWERS. O DURING 2013, GAPS CSW PROGRAM PROVIDED AN INDEPENDENT AND CONSTRUCTIVE, YET CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE TO ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS AND EXECUTIVES IN FEDERAL AGENCIES THROUGH DIRECT EXCHANGES AND THE SUBMISSION OF INQUIRIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2013, CSW DIRECTOR PILTZ COMMUNICATED DIRECTLY WITH SENIOR OFFICIALS IN THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, THE U.S. GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH PROGRAM, AND WITH EXPERTS WHO WERE DEVELOPING THE THIRD NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT. IN 2013 HE ALSO BRIEFED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE STAFF IN ADVANCE OF HEARINGS RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS AND POLICY. O IN 2013, WE ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN A VALUABLE ONLINE NETWORK MADE UP OF A SELECT INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF SCIENTISTS, JOURNALISTS, SCHOLARS, AND BLOGGERS THAT WAS FORMED IN THE FALL OF 2011 WITH THE AIM OF COLLABORATING BY SHARING CUTTING-EDGE CLIMATE CHANGE INFORMATION AND FRAMING NARRATIVES FOR COVERAGE OF CURRENT AND BREAKING STORIES. THIS GROUP HAD A NUMBER OF SUCCESSES IN COUNTERING THE EFFORTS OF THE GLOBAL WARMING DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN. WE ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE CLIMATE NEXUS GROUP IN POSTING TIMELY, CREDIBLE REBUTTALS TO CLIMATE CHANGE MISINFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THE MEDIA. FOR EXAMPLE, DURING 2013 WE POSTED SEVERAL PIECES COUNTERING ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, FORBES, AND THE ECONOMIST. O IN THE WAKE OF THE 2010 GULF COAST OIL CATASTROPHE, GAP LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO LET EMPLOYEES KNOW OF THEIR RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE AND UNDERTOOK A PUBLIC INTEREST INVESTIGATION RESULTING IN OVER 30 WHISTLEBLOWERS DISCLOSING SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS. IN 2013, CONCLUSIONS FROM OUR ONGOING INVESTIGATION STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT WHILE BPS APPLICATION OF THE DISPERSANT COREXIT MADE THE OIL MIXTURE LESS VISIBLE, THE CHEMICAL MIX IN FACT BECAME 52 TIMES MORE TOXIC THAN BPS MACONDO OIL ALONE -- DECIMATING THE GULF COAST, DISRUPTING AN ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM, AND THREATENING THE HEALTH AND WAY OF LIFE FOR COMMUNITIES DEPENDANT ON GULF SEAFOOD FOR INCOME AND FOOD. IN APRIL 2013, ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPILL, GAP EXPOSED THESE REALITIES AND DETAILED OUR ANALYSIS IN AN IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIVE STORY IN NEWSWEEK, AND GARNERED SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE IN THE NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE, MOTHER JONES, AL JAZEERA AND THE WASHINGTON SPECTATOR; SIMULTANEOUSLY RELEASED OUR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT SUMMARIZING OUR FINDINGS, ENTITLED: DEADLY DISPERSANTS IN THE GULF: ARE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRAGEDIES THE NEW NORM FOR OIL SPILL CLEANUPS?; AND LAUNCHED OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH PRODUCTION COMPANY PARTICIPANT MEDIA TO COORDINATE ITS RELEASE OF A JOINT MULTI-MEDIA PACKAGE (OUR REPORT AND THE NEWSWEEK ARTICLE). WE ALSO WORKED WITH PARTICIPANTS ADVOCACY COUNTERPART, TAKEPART, TO DEVELOP A VIDEO SPOTLIGHTING THE FINDINGS OF OUR REPORT. THROUGH THIS EDUCATIONAL SHORT, GAP WARNED THE PUBLIC OF THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF COREXIT. CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY O DURING 2013, WE EXPANDED OUR CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY EFFORTS BY LITIGATING BOTH ONGOING AND POTENTIALLY NEW WHISTLEBLOWER REPRISALS CASES, AND INVESTIGATING CURRENT AND NEW CONFIDENTIAL WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGATIONS OF BANK AND FINANCIAL WRONGDOING. SOME OF THE MAJOR BANKS WE INVESTIGATED DURING 2013 INCLUDE BANK OF AMERICA, CITGROUP AND DEUTSCHE BANK. WE ALSO IDENTIFIED PUBLIC INTEREST ALLIES, FOUND WAYS TO WORK IN COALITION WITH THEM, AND ADOPTED SEVERAL IMPORTANT CONFIDENTIAL TEST CASES. O IN LARGE PART BECAUSE OF THE EFFORTS OF GAP'S CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM, THERE HAS BEEN A REVOLUTION IN THE RIGHTS OF CORPORATE EMPLOYEES TO BLOW THE WHISTLE. DURING 2013 OUR PROGRAM IDENTIFIED AND DIRECTLY CHALLENGED CORPORATE RESISTANCE TO THESE LAWS, INCLUDING: CORPORATE ATTEMPTS TO CRIMINALIZE WHISTLEBLOWING; CORPORATE CHALLENGES TO PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE REINSTATEMENT OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AFTER FAVORABLE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) INVESTIGATIVE RULINGS BUT BEFORE THE ADJUDICATION OF THE CASES AT A HEARING; CORPORATE ATTEMPTS TO FORCE CHILLING AGREEMENTS ON DEPARTING EMPLOYEES AND GAG SETTLEMENTS ON WHISTLEBLOWERS; AND BANKING INDUSTRY CHALLENGES TO WHISTLEBLOWERS WHO, UNDER THE NEW LAW, ARE NOW ALLOWED TO USE CONFIDENTIAL CORPORATE DOCUMENTS AS EVIDENCE TO PROVE THEIR CASES. WE ALSO ACTIVELY WORKED TO TRY TO COUNTERACT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS INEFFECTIVENESS IN REGULATING, ADDRESSING AND REFORMING FINANCIAL AND BANKING CORRUPTION AS REVEALED BY WHISTLEBLOWERS. O DURING 2013, OUR PROGRAM MOVED IN A NEW DIRECTION TOWARD THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE NEW LAWS. THESE SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS INCLUDED: SEEING THAT THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS ACCURATELY REFLECTED THE WHISTLEBLOWER STATUTES; ADVOCATING SUCCESSFULLY FOR POLICIES SUCH AS NOT REQUIRING CORPORATE EMPLOYEES TO BLOW WHISTLES INTERNALLY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BOUNTY AWARDS FOR DISCLOSING FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT; BRINGING NEW WHISTLEBLOWER CASES TO TEST THESE LAWS; CONTINUING GAPS AMERICAN WHISTLEBLOWER TOUR TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND BUSINESS AND LAW SCHOOLS TO INTRODUCE CORPORATE WHISTLEBLOWERS AND DESCRIBE THE NEW LAWS; DISSEMINATING AND SPEAKING ABOUT GAPS INTERNATIONAL AWARD-WINNING BOOK: THE CORPORATE WHISTLEBLOWERS SURVIVAL GUIDE: A HANDBOOK FOR COMMITTING THE TRUTH; MAINTAINING OUR CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY WEBSITE ALONG WITH ANSWERING SERVICE PROVIDING INFORMATION SUCH AS WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS UNDER DODD-FRANK AND SARBANES-OXLEY, WHISTLEBLOWER SURVIVAL TIPS AND ADVICE FOR FILING COMPLAINTS WITH THE DOL; AND, UTILIZING CUTTING-EDGE SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NEW AND OLD MEDIA TO INFORM BANK WORKERS OF THEIR RIGHTS ACROSS THE NATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 NAME NAME BROTHER IN LAW
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.
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.
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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED BY THEIR SUPERVISORS AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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
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.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 509,329 28,876 27,337
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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