TY 2015 Form 990

- TIN:

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....	1,939,270	2,722,821	2,037,956	3,013,029	1,976,420	11,689,496
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	1,939,270	2,722,821	2,037,956	3,013,029	1,976,420	11,689,496
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)..						4,374,010
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						7,315,486

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	1,939,270	2,722,821	2,037,956	3,013,029	1,976,420	11,689,496
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	10,525	23,947	18,683	18,430	17,616	89,201
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 VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.						11,778,697

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

2,439,097

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

62.110 %

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

71.080 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

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) 2015

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT

Employer identification number

52-1343924

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

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

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... 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.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2

Name of organization GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT

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	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT		Employer identification number 52-1343924

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT			Employer identification number 52-1343924
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose 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

(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

(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

(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
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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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2015

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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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.
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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" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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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.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures ...................................................................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

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

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

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-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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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 Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

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) ...........................................	57,145
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................	57,145
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................	2,731,639
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................	2,788,784
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	289,439
	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) ..........................................................................	72,360
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? ..............................................................................................................		Yes No

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 separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	306,371	324,940	303,270	289,439	1,224,020

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					1,836,030

c	Total lobbying expenditures	63,511	56,353	57,147	57,145	234,156

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	76,593	81,235	75,818	72,360	306,006

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					459,009

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 on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

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:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

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

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

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."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

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? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

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, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), 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

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

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? ...........

Yes No

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? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

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.


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

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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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)? .............................

Yes No

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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

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.

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)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

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:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

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):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

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?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


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

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(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 ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

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' on 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 ...	81,752	73,004	8,748
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).)..				8,748

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on 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
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on 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

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) GAP LITIGATION FUND				201,048
(2) DEPOSITS				3,959
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				205,007

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
LINE OF CREDIT	266,122
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	266,122
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' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	2,063,599
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-28,586
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	-28,586
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	2,092,185
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	2,092,185

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	2,788,784
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	2,788,784
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	2,788,784

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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Explanation

SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B

WHEN THE ORGANIZATION TAKES ON A CASE, AN AMOUNT IS REQUESTED TO COVER THE UPFRONT LEGAL COSTS. THERE IS A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT THAT HOLDS THESE FUNDS. IF CHECKS ARE NEEDED TO COVER EXPENSES, CHECKS ARE CUT FROM THIS ACCOUNT AND THE RELATED TRUST ACTIVITY IS ALSO REDUCED TO TRACK THE AVAILABLE BALANCE PER CLIENT.

SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X

GAP HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING OF UNCERTAINITY IN INOCME TAXES AS REQUIREED BY THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC ( TOPIC 740) OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. TOPIC 740 REQUIRES GAP TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN GAP RECORDING A TAX LIABILITY THE WOULD REDUCE GAP'S NET ASSETS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED GAP'S TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FILED FOR OPEN YEARS 2012 - 2014, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THEIR 2015 TAX RETURN. GAP IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A RESONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWEKVE MONTHS.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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 arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

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?

YesNo

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	278,361	48,000	230,361









Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					278,361	48,000	230,361

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

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .
2	Less: Contributions . . . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .

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) . . . . . . . . . .
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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Name of the organization

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT

Employer identification number

52-1343924

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
(1) LOUIS CLARK	PRESIDENT	CASH FLOW	X		5,380	5,380		No	Yes		Yes









Total ............... $						5,380

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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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

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT

Employer identification number

52-1343924

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (GAP) IS A 39-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, ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT, AND CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS. GAP IS THE NATION'S LEADING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	O GAP ADVANCED OUR INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS IN 2015 BY CONTINUING TO CONDUCT ON-SIGHT AND IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS WITH USDA MEAT INSPECTORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. GAP ALSO CONTINUED TO HELP LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST THE USDAS MODERNIZATION OF POULTRY INSPECTION RULE (HIMP) BY DEMONSTRATING THE SIGNIFICANT THREATS HIMP POSES TO THE ENVIRONMENT, HOW IT PLACES PUBLIC HEALTH AT RISK, NEEDLESSLY ADDS TO THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, AND THREATENS THE SAFETY OF WORKERS WHO ARE ALREADY ROUTINELY EXPLOITED. TO THIS END, IN 2015 GAP WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMPASSION OVER KILLING AND THE OTHER 98% TO DEVELOP A CAMPAIGN BRAND THAT WAS INCORPORATED INTO AN INTERACTIVE MOBILE RESPONSIVE WEBSITE. THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC, THE WEBSITE SPECIFICALLY ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND COMPELS USERS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE PRACTICES OF HORMELS HIGH-SPEED SLAUGHTER FACTORIES. THE GROUPS ALSO LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN PETITION ON THE NEW WEBSITE, WHICH, FUELED BY THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING OF A PUBLIC EDUCATION E-MAIL BLAST CAMPAIGN TO MOTHER JONES 240,000+ SUBSCRIBERS, GENERATED OVER 325,000 SIGNATURES. O IN 2015, GAP CONTINUED TO WORK WITH ALLIES TO CHALLENGE AG-GAG LAWS IN THE STATES OF NORTH CAROLINA AND UTAH. ALSO, IN AUGUST 2015, THE COURT GRANTED A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FROM THE ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, DECLARING THE IDAHO AG-GAG LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THE JUDGES DECISION BORROWED LANGUAGE FROM GAPS AMICUS BRIEF. O BUILDING OFF OF GAP'S CRITICAL WORK WITH MEAT INSPECTORS, WE DESIGNED, DISTRIBUTED AND ANALYZED A SURVEY OF OVER 4,000 USDA MEAT INSPECTORS ON ISSUES SUCH AS: HIMP EFFICACY, FOOD SAFETY, HUMANE HANDLING, AND WORKER SAFETY. IN 2015, THE RESULTS WERE COMBINED WITH MEAT INSPECTOR REPORTS DETAILING WORK-RELATED ILLNESS, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, AND FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS TO INFORM OUR MOST COMPREHENSIVE WHITE PAPER IN 15 YEARS WHICH WE WILL RELEASE DURING 2016. O IN 2015 GAP'S FOOD INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN WAS REGULARLY QUOTED IN PRINT AND ONLINE OUTLETS, SUCH AS MOTHER JONES, AND HAD APPEARANCES ON PROMINENT RADIO SHOWS INCLUDING NPR AND OTHER INFLUENTIAL PUBLIC RADIO OUTLETS. FICS DIRECTOR AMANDA HITT ALSO APPEARED IN A DOCUMENTARY SET TO PREMIER AT THE 2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	INVESTIGATORS OF THAT REGION CONTRIBUTED TO GAP'S INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS. O DURING 2015, GAP CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CRIMINALIZATION OF WHISTLEBLOWING THAT IS INCREASINGLY OCCURRING IN THE BANKING AND FINANCE SECTOR. FOR EXAMPLE, IN TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, GAPS LEGAL DIRECTOR RAISED AWARENESS THAT THE CRIMINALIZATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLOSURES WAS OCCURRING ACROSS MANY AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT AND WELL BEYOND THOSE RELATED TO DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY. GAP CALLED ON CONGRESS TO DECLARE THAT RETALIATORY INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS AN ILLEGAL PROHIBITED PERSONNEL ACTION THAT EMPLOYEES COULD CHALLENGE THROUGH THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM. THE SENATE HEARING CREATED A SIGNIFICANT RECORD FOR GAPS LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS IN THE 114TH CONGRESS. O IN AUGUST 2015, LAUNCHED THE NEXT PHASE OF GAP'S CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH -- CLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY WATCH (CSPW) -- TO ASSESS THE ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATIONS STATED SUPPORT FOR A STRONG CLIMATE POLICY AND CRITIQUE ITS BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT ACCELERATED FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT. GAP LAUNCHED THIS EXPANDED PROGRAM AFTER MONTHS OF PREPARATION BY A TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS COMPOSED OF CLIMATE SCIENCE EXPERTS THAT GAP HAD MENTORED AND WORKED CLOSELY WITH. AS A CENTRAL PART OF THIS EFFORT, GAP LAUNCHED PUBLIC EDUCATION INVESTIGATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS ON CRITICAL NATIONAL ISSUES, WHICH HIGHLIGHT HOW THE COUNTRY AND PLANET MUST PHASE-OUT FOSSIL ENERGY SOURCES. IN 2015, CSPW MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON TWO OF THESE FRONTS: ONE CAMPAIGN WAS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS OF FRACKING, RAISING AWARENESS ON THE ISSUE AND LAUNCHING A REGIONAL PUBLIC INTEREST INVESTIGATION INTO THE PRACTICE; THE OTHER WAS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE DANGERS OF THE FOSSIL EXTRACTION PROCESS AND TRANSPORT BY RAIL AND PIPELINE. GAP PROGRAM OFFICERS WERE INVITED TO SPEAK ON A PANEL AT THE NATIONAL RAILROAD SAFETY: WORKERS, COMMUNITY & THE ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO TO INFORM RAIL WORKERS OF THEIR RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE AND REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS ON THE RAILROAD. O THE PROGRESS ON THESE INTERRELATED EFFORTS WERE SUPPLEMENTED REGULAR BLOG POSTS AND RELEVANT SOCIAL MEDIA ALERTS/UPDATES/NEWS HITS ON THE CSPW BLOG, FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. THESE BLOGS IN 2015 COVERED CSPW CORE INITIATIVES AND CRITICAL CURRENT EVENTS, INCLUDING: THE DANGERS OF FRACKING AND PIPELINE VULNERABILITY AS ASSESSED IN CSPW'S POPULAR NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND CSPW SERIES, THE PRESIDENTS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS NOW AND IN THE LONG-TERM, OFF-SHORE DRILLING AND THE PERILS FACING ALASKA DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, THE 21ST CONFERENCE OF STATES PARTIES TO THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE HELD IN PARIS IN NOVEMBER 2015, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BANNING FROM ITS STYLEBOOK THE TERM CLIMATE DENIER, THE PERILS OF CLIMATE DENIALIST POLITICS IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN LIGHT OF THE DEVASTATING STORMS SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, WILDFIRES CRISIS AND DROUGHT IN CALIFORNIA , AND THE EXXON REVELATIONS. O IN 2015 GAP LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHAT EXXONMOBIL KNEW AND WHEN -- SEEKING TO DISCLOSE DETAILS OF MATERIAL DAMAGE INFLICTED ON TAXPAYER- FUNDED US CLIMATE SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE CONCRETE EXAMPLES OF INSTANCES IN WHICH EXXON ENGAGED IN OBSTRUCTING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH FROM FULFILLING OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LAW TO ASSESS THE LIKELIHOOD OF POTENTIAL CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND TO COMMUNICATE THOSE IMPACTS TO CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IN ADDITION TO RAISING AWARENESS AROUND THESE ISSUES VIA STRATEGIC BLOG POSTS, GAP BEGAN DEVELOPING A "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CAMPAIGN" INTENDED TO EDUCATE CURRENT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND FORMER AND CURRENT EXXON EMPLOYEES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS SO THAT THEY MAY SAFELY COME FORWARD TO DISLOSE ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES THE COMPANY MAY HAVE TAKEN AGAINST THE PUBLIC INTEREST. O IN 2015, GAP RELEASED AN ADDENDUM TO OUR 2013 REPORT: DEADLY DISPERSANTS IN THE GULF: ARE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRAGEDIES THE NEW NORM FOR OIL SPILL CLEANUPS? THE WHISTLEBLOWER REPORT DETAILED THE DEVASTATING LONG-TERM EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE GULF OF MEXICO ECOSYSTEM STEMMING FROM BP AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S WIDESPREAD USE OF THE DISPERSANT COREXIT, IN RESPONSE TO THE 2010 BP DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL. OUR 2015 ADDENDUM DOCUMENTED MORE SEVERE HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS, RANGING FROM CANCER TO REPRODUCTIVE DAMAGE. GAP COLLECTED AFFIDAVITS FROM DOZENS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND STUDIED DATA FROM EXTENSIVE FOIA REQUESTS. TAKEN TOGETHER, THE RECORD FOUND THAT THE USE OF COREXIT HAS BEEN MORE DESTRUCTIVE TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAN THE SPILL ITSELF. ACCORDINGLY, IN 2015, GAP CONTINUED TO SEEK CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR OUR EFFORTS TO INFORM AND GUIDE THE RULEMAKING PROCESS OVER DISPERSANT USE. GAP ALSO CONTINUED TO REPRESENT THE NATIONAL COALITION TO BAN TOXIC DISPERSANTS, WHICH HAS NATIONAL MEMBERS RANGING FROM THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE BP OIL SPILL, TO OIL SPILL RESPONSE EXPERTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C	COMMUNITY EMPLOYEES -- A DEVELOPMENT GAP WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING. O THROUGHOUT 2015, GAP WORKED WITH A SURVEILLANCE COALITION OF LEADING CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ASSESSING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND ADVOCATING FOR BOTH GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND AN END TO UNPRECEDENTED NSA SURVEILLANCE. FOR EXAMPLE, GAP WORKED WITH THE ACLU, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION TO GENERATE A GROUNDSWELL OF CITIZEN ACTIVISTS CALLING ON THEIR CONGRESS MEMBERS TO FORCE CRITICALLY NEEDED SURVEILLANCE REFORM. GAP ALSO CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE NEED FOR ENHANCED CYBER-SECURITY REFORM MEASURES THAT RESPECT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PRIVACY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN APRIL 2015 GAP SIGNED ON TO A LETTER BY THE ACLU AND OTHER OPEN GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL LIBERTIES GROUPS OPPOSING THE PROTECTING CYBER NETWORKS ACT (PCNA). GAP ALSO SIGNED ON TO A LETTER BY THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OPPOSING THE PCNA, WHICH WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NSAS ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION AND AUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SIMILARLY USE THAT INFORMATION FOR A MYRIAD OF PURPOSES UNRELATED TO CYBERSECURITY. O AS PART OF PRESIDENT OBAMAS OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE, IN 2015 WE BEGAN CONDUCTING A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE TRAINING ON EXISTING WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS. THIS INCLUDED THE TRAINING OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMEN AT THE COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. WE ALSO PREPARED A VIDEO ON THE KEY PROVISIONS OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT AND THE WPEA. GAPS LEGAL DIRECTOR PROVIDED THE LECTURE FOR THIS PRESENTATION WHICH THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL IS USING TO FULFILL ITS STATUTORY MANDATE TO TRAIN AGENCIES ON WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS. GAP PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN DEVELOPING BOTH REFORM LAWS. THESE VIDEOES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE VIA YOUTUBE TO GOVERNMENT LAWYERS, INVESTIGATORS, PERSONNEL ADVISORS AND MANAGERS. O GAP BEGAN REPRESENTING A TOP OFFICIAL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE. WE INVESTIGATED HIS CONCERNS AND PREPARED A COMPLAINT TO THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. O GAP WORKED WITH SEVERAL POLICY-MAKING, INVESTIGATIVE AND OTHER OFFICIALS IN IMPLEMENTING PRESIDENTIAL POLICY DIRECTIVE 19. O GAP WORKED WITH SEVERAL CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES TO HELP DEVELOP LEGISLATION TO PROTECT INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND OTHER NATIONAL SECURITY WHISTLEBLOWERS, AS WELL AS INTELLIGENCE CONTRACTORS. O IN 2015, GAP REPRESENTED U.S. AIR MARSHAL ROBERT MACLEAN IN HIS SUCCESSFUL SUPREME COURT CHALLENGE TO HIS FIRING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.
FORM 990, PART V	LINE 7G - DIDN'T FILE BECUASE SITUATION DIDN'T EXIST
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 EVALUATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TOGETHER 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. THE FINANCIAL AUDITS AND IRS FORM 990'S ARE ALSO PLACED ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Cat. No. 51056K

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (GAP) IS A 39-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, 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	6
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	26
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

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	3,013,029	1,976,420
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	422,000	55,569
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	17,053	33,074
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	24,926	27,122
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	3,477,008	2,092,185
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)	1,915,940	1,801,812
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	27,236	52,238
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 250,118
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,122,216	934,734
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	3,065,392	2,788,784
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	411,616	-696,599
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,524,768	729,318
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	674,169	603,904
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	850,599	125,414

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 495,509 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PUBLIC HEALTH / WHISTLEBLOWERS O IN 2015, GAP CONTINUED OUR REPRESENTATION OF A NORTH CAROLINA POULTRY FARMER AND PURDUE CONTRACTOR WHO HAD ALLOWED OUTSIDE FILMING OF HIS FACILITIES TO SHOW THE INHUMANE ANIMAL TREATMENT AND CONDITIONS AT PURDUE. THE EXPLOSIVE STORY BROKE NATIONALLY AT THE END OF 2014 WITH A BLISTERING COLUMN BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF OF THE NEW YORK TIMES. IN 2015, GAP BEGAN REPRESENTING A SECOND PERDUE CHICKEN FARMER AND WORKED WITH THIS WHISTLEBLOWER TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLEGATIONS RAISED BY THE FIRST PERDUE CONTRACTOR ABOVE. GAP DRAFTED A PETITION ON THIS NEW WHISTLEBLOWER'S BEHALF THAT HAS ALREADY RECEIVED OVER 100,000 SIGNATURES. O GAP ADVANCED OUR INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS IN 2015 BY CONTINUING TO CONDUCT ON-SIGHT AND IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS WITH USDA MEAT INSPECTORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. GAP ALSO CONTINUED TO HELP LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST THE USDAS MODERNIZATION OF POULTRY INSPECTION RULE (HIMP) BY DEMONSTRATING THE SIGNIFICANT THREATS HIMP POSES TO THE ENVIRONMENT, HOW IT PLACES PUBLIC HEALTH AT RISK, NEEDLESSLY ADDS TO THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, AND THREATENS THE SAFETY OF WORKERS WHO ARE ALREADY ROUTINELY EXPLOITED. TO THIS END, IN 2015 GAP WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMPASSION OVER KILLING AND THE OTHER 98% TO DEVELOP A CAMPAIGN BRAND THAT WAS INCORPORATED INTO AN INTERACTIVE MOBILE RESPONSIVE WEBSITE. THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC, THE WEBSITE SPECIFICALLY ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND COMPELS USERS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE PRACTICES OF HORMELS HIGH-SPEED SLAUGHTER FACTORIES. THE GROUPS ALSO LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN PETITION ON THE NEW WEBSITE, WHICH, FUELED BY THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING OF A PUBLIC EDUCATION E-MAIL BLAST CAMPAIGN TO MOTHER JONES 240,000+ SUBSCRIBERS, GENERATED OVER 325,000 SIGNATURES. O IN 2015, GAP CONTINUED TO WORK WITH ALLIES TO CHALLENGE AG-GAG LAWS IN THE STATES OF NORTH CAROLINA AND UTAH. ALSO, IN AUGUST 2015, THE COURT GRANTED A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FROM THE ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, DECLARING THE IDAHO AG-GAG LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THE JUDGES DECISION BORROWED LANGUAGE FROM GAPS AMICUS BRIEF. O BUILDING OFF OF GAP'S CRITICAL WORK WITH MEAT INSPECTORS, WE DESIGNED, DISTRIBUTED AND ANALYZED A SURVEY OF OVER 4,000 USDA MEAT INSPECTORS ON ISSUES SUCH AS: HIMP EFFICACY, FOOD SAFETY, HUMANE HANDLING, AND WORKER SAFETY. IN 2015, THE RESULTS WERE COMBINED WITH MEAT INSPECTOR REPORTS DETAILING WORK-RELATED ILLNESS, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, AND FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS TO INFORM OUR MOST COMPREHENSIVE WHITE PAPER IN 15 YEARS WHICH WE WILL RELEASE DURING 2016. O IN 2015 GAP'S FOOD INTEGRITY CAMPAIGN WAS REGULARLY QUOTED IN PRINT AND ONLINE OUTLETS, SUCH AS MOTHER JONES, AND HAD APPEARANCES ON PROMINENT RADIO SHOWS INCLUDING NPR AND OTHER INFLUENTIAL PUBLIC RADIO OUTLETS. FICS DIRECTOR AMANDA HITT ALSO APPEARED IN A DOCUMENTARY SET TO PREMIER AT THE 2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,457,203 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	CORPORATE & FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY O DURING 2015, GAP CONTINUED TO RECEIVE SERIOUS REQUESTS TO INVESTIGATE WHISTLEBLOWER CONCERNS AND 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. O IN 2015, GAP COMPLETED A 6-MONTH INVESTIGATION OF AN ENTIRE REGION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THAT INDICATED A PROFOUND FAILURE AT THE AGENCY IN ITS APPLICATION OF ALL THE CORPORATE LAWS ON WHISTLEBLOWING. MOST INVESTIGATORS OF THAT REGION CONTRIBUTED TO GAP'S INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS. O DURING 2015, GAP CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CRIMINALIZATION OF WHISTLEBLOWING THAT IS INCREASINGLY OCCURRING IN THE BANKING AND FINANCE SECTOR. FOR EXAMPLE, IN TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, GAPS LEGAL DIRECTOR RAISED AWARENESS THAT THE CRIMINALIZATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLOSURES WAS OCCURRING ACROSS MANY AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT AND WELL BEYOND THOSE RELATED TO DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY. GAP CALLED ON CONGRESS TO DECLARE THAT RETALIATORY INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS AN ILLEGAL PROHIBITED PERSONNEL ACTION THAT EMPLOYEES COULD CHALLENGE THROUGH THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM. THE SENATE HEARING CREATED A SIGNIFICANT RECORD FOR GAPS LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS IN THE 114TH CONGRESS. O IN AUGUST 2015, LAUNCHED THE NEXT PHASE OF GAP'S CLIMATE SCIENCE WATCH -- CLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY WATCH (CSPW) -- TO ASSESS THE ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATIONS STATED SUPPORT FOR A STRONG CLIMATE POLICY AND CRITIQUE ITS BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT ACCELERATED FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT. GAP LAUNCHED THIS EXPANDED PROGRAM AFTER MONTHS OF PREPARATION BY A TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS COMPOSED OF CLIMATE SCIENCE EXPERTS THAT GAP HAD MENTORED AND WORKED CLOSELY WITH. AS A CENTRAL PART OF THIS EFFORT, GAP LAUNCHED PUBLIC EDUCATION INVESTIGATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS ON CRITICAL NATIONAL ISSUES, WHICH HIGHLIGHT HOW THE COUNTRY AND PLANET MUST PHASE-OUT FOSSIL ENERGY SOURCES. IN 2015, CSPW MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON TWO OF THESE FRONTS: ONE CAMPAIGN WAS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS OF FRACKING, RAISING AWARENESS ON THE ISSUE AND LAUNCHING A REGIONAL PUBLIC INTEREST INVESTIGATION INTO THE PRACTICE; THE OTHER WAS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE DANGERS OF THE FOSSIL EXTRACTION PROCESS AND TRANSPORT BY RAIL AND PIPELINE. GAP PROGRAM OFFICERS WERE INVITED TO SPEAK ON A PANEL AT THE NATIONAL RAILROAD SAFETY: WORKERS, COMMUNITY & THE ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO TO INFORM RAIL WORKERS OF THEIR RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE AND REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS ON THE RAILROAD. O THE PROGRESS ON THESE INTERRELATED EFFORTS WERE SUPPLEMENTED REGULAR BLOG POSTS AND RELEVANT SOCIAL MEDIA ALERTS/UPDATES/NEWS HITS ON THE CSPW BLOG, FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. THESE BLOGS IN 2015 COVERED CSPW CORE INITIATIVES AND CRITICAL CURRENT EVENTS, INCLUDING: THE DANGERS OF FRACKING AND PIPELINE VULNERABILITY AS ASSESSED IN CSPW'S POPULAR NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND CSPW SERIES, THE PRESIDENTS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS NOW AND IN THE LONG-TERM, OFF-SHORE DRILLING AND THE PERILS FACING ALASKA DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, THE 21ST CONFERENCE OF STATES PARTIES TO THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE HELD IN PARIS IN NOVEMBER 2015, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BANNING FROM ITS STYLEBOOK THE TERM CLIMATE DENIER, THE PERILS OF CLIMATE DENIALIST POLITICS IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN LIGHT OF THE DEVASTATING STORMS SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, WILDFIRES CRISIS AND DROUGHT IN CALIFORNIA , AND THE EXXON REVELATIONS. O IN 2015 GAP LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHAT EXXONMOBIL KNEW AND WHEN -- SEEKING TO DISCLOSE DETAILS OF MATERIAL DAMAGE INFLICTED ON TAXPAYER- FUNDED US CLIMATE SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE CONCRETE EXAMPLES OF INSTANCES IN WHICH EXXON ENGAGED IN OBSTRUCTING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH FROM FULFILLING OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LAW TO ASSESS THE LIKELIHOOD OF POTENTIAL CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND TO COMMUNICATE THOSE IMPACTS TO CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IN ADDITION TO RAISING AWARENESS AROUND THESE ISSUES VIA STRATEGIC BLOG POSTS, GAP BEGAN DEVELOPING A "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CAMPAIGN" INTENDED TO EDUCATE CURRENT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND FORMER AND CURRENT EXXON EMPLOYEES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS SO THAT THEY MAY SAFELY COME FORWARD TO DISLOSE ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES THE COMPANY MAY HAVE TAKEN AGAINST THE PUBLIC INTEREST. O IN 2015, GAP RELEASED AN ADDENDUM TO OUR 2013 REPORT: DEADLY DISPERSANTS IN THE GULF: ARE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRAGEDIES THE NEW NORM FOR OIL SPILL CLEANUPS? THE WHISTLEBLOWER REPORT DETAILED THE DEVASTATING LONG-TERM EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE GULF OF MEXICO ECOSYSTEM STEMMING FROM BP AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S WIDESPREAD USE OF THE DISPERSANT COREXIT, IN RESPONSE TO THE 2010 BP DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL. OUR 2015 ADDENDUM DOCUMENTED MORE SEVERE HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS, RANGING FROM CANCER TO REPRODUCTIVE DAMAGE. GAP COLLECTED AFFIDAVITS FROM DOZENS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND STUDIED DATA FROM EXTENSIVE FOIA REQUESTS. TAKEN TOGETHER, THE RECORD FOUND THAT THE USE OF COREXIT HAS BEEN MORE DESTRUCTIVE TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAN THE SPILL ITSELF. ACCORDINGLY, IN 2015, GAP CONTINUED TO SEEK CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR OUR EFFORTS TO INFORM AND GUIDE THE RULEMAKING PROCESS OVER DISPERSANT USE. GAP ALSO CONTINUED TO REPRESENT THE NATIONAL COALITION TO BAN TOXIC DISPERSANTS, WHICH HAS NATIONAL MEMBERS RANGING FROM THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE BP OIL SPILL, TO OIL SPILL RESPONSE EXPERTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 394,587 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	NATIONAL SECURITY O IN 2015 GAP REPRESENTED SIX (NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY) NSA WHISTLEBLOWERS, INCLUDING EDWARD SNOWDEN. WITHOUT REVIEWING ANY CLASSIFIED MATERIAL, WE RAISED THE CONCERNS OF OUR NSA WHISTLEBLOWERS INTO AS MANY RESPONSIBLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORA AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, THE GERMAN BUNDESTAG NSA INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE AND THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE (COE). THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE (PACE) COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS CALLED FOR THE COE AND EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES TO ENACT WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION LAWS THAT COVER NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EMPLOYEES -- A DEVELOPMENT GAP WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING. O THROUGHOUT 2015, GAP WORKED WITH A SURVEILLANCE COALITION OF LEADING CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ASSESSING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND ADVOCATING FOR BOTH GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND AN END TO UNPRECEDENTED NSA SURVEILLANCE. FOR EXAMPLE, GAP WORKED WITH THE ACLU, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION TO GENERATE A GROUNDSWELL OF CITIZEN ACTIVISTS CALLING ON THEIR CONGRESS MEMBERS TO FORCE CRITICALLY NEEDED SURVEILLANCE REFORM. GAP ALSO CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE NEED FOR ENHANCED CYBER-SECURITY REFORM MEASURES THAT RESPECT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PRIVACY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN APRIL 2015 GAP SIGNED ON TO A LETTER BY THE ACLU AND OTHER OPEN GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL LIBERTIES GROUPS OPPOSING THE PROTECTING CYBER NETWORKS ACT (PCNA). GAP ALSO SIGNED ON TO A LETTER BY THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OPPOSING THE PCNA, WHICH WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NSAS ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION AND AUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SIMILARLY USE THAT INFORMATION FOR A MYRIAD OF PURPOSES UNRELATED TO CYBERSECURITY. O AS PART OF PRESIDENT OBAMAS OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE, IN 2015 WE BEGAN CONDUCTING A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE TRAINING ON EXISTING WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS. THIS INCLUDED THE TRAINING OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMEN AT THE COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. WE ALSO PREPARED A VIDEO ON THE KEY PROVISIONS OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT AND THE WPEA. GAPS LEGAL DIRECTOR PROVIDED THE LECTURE FOR THIS PRESENTATION WHICH THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL IS USING TO FULFILL ITS STATUTORY MANDATE TO TRAIN AGENCIES ON WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS. GAP PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN DEVELOPING BOTH REFORM LAWS. THESE VIDEOES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE VIA YOUTUBE TO GOVERNMENT LAWYERS, INVESTIGATORS, PERSONNEL ADVISORS AND MANAGERS. O GAP BEGAN REPRESENTING A TOP OFFICIAL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE. WE INVESTIGATED HIS CONCERNS AND PREPARED A COMPLAINT TO THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. O GAP WORKED WITH SEVERAL POLICY-MAKING, INVESTIGATIVE AND OTHER OFFICIALS IN IMPLEMENTING PRESIDENTIAL POLICY DIRECTIVE 19. O GAP WORKED WITH SEVERAL CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES TO HELP DEVELOP LEGISLATION TO PROTECT INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND OTHER NATIONAL SECURITY WHISTLEBLOWERS, AS WELL AS INTELLIGENCE CONTRACTORS. O IN 2015, GAP REPRESENTED U.S. AIR MARSHAL ROBERT MACLEAN IN HIS SUCCESSFUL SUPREME COURT CHALLENGE TO HIS FIRING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses2,347,299

(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
(A) Name and Title
(1) LOUIS CLARK...................................................................... PRESIDENT	40.00 .................	X	X		106,319	0	0
(2) BEATRICE EDWARDS...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................	X			60,392	0	0
(3) ANNA MYERS...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................	X			25,282	0	0
(4) GETULIO CARVALHO...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(5) RICHARD FOOS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(6) MARK NILES...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(7) RICK SALZMAN...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(8) BRADFORD WEEKS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(9) KAREN GRAY...................................................................... GENERAL COUN	40.00 .................			X	105,000	0	0
(10) THOMAS DEVINE...................................................................... LEGAL DIRECT	40.00 .................			X	103,903	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	400,896

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
TM GUYER AND AYERS AND FRIENDS PC 4701 ADMIRAL WAY SW 276 SEATTLE,WA98116		135,000




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 1

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 above		1f	1,976,420

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		1,976,420

		Business Code
2a	ATTORNEY FEES	55,569	55,569
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....		55,569

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			17,616			17,616
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		19,305
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		3,847
c	Gain or (loss)		15,458
d	Net gain or (loss).....			15,458			15,458
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..
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..
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..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	REIMBURSED EXPENSES			27,122	27,122
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			27,122
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			2,092,185	82,691		33,074

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. 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 ....	191,991	105,238	46,472	40,281
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	1,214,645	1,090,332	74,169	50,144
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	39,482	34,317	3,848	1,317
9	Other employee benefits .......	236,088	204,856	20,129	11,103
10	Payroll taxes ...........	119,606	101,419	11,877	6,310
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	172,560	172,364		196
c	Accounting ...........	19,760	18,946		814
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	52,238			52,238
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)	167,188	167,188
12	Advertising and promotion ....	2,762	2,423	189	150
13	Office expenses .......	101,155	97,868	1,473	1,814
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	218,202	186,696	20,507	10,999
17	Travel ............	39,492	37,478	1,271	743
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	17,152	16,835	198	119
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	6,856	6,075	272	509
23	Insurance ...	11,416	9,982	1,009	425
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	75,886	30,651	3,151	42,084
b	TELECANVASSING EXPENSE	29,344	1,966		27,378
c	DEPOSITION AND ARBITRATIO	25,552	22,368	2,161	1,023
d	TELEPHONE	25,365	21,926	2,215	1,224
e	All other expenses	22,044	18,371	2,426	1,247
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,788,784	2,347,299	191,367	250,118
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			270,272	1	112,411
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			650,000	3	75,000
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			29,387	4	33,246
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 ........			3,087	8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			32,092	9	8,323
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	85,824
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	77,076	8,427	10c	8,748
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			446,117	11	286,583
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 ...........			85,386	15	205,007
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			1,524,768	16	729,318

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	276,221	17	312,479
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	27,203	21	19,923
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	5,380
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	370,745	25	266,122
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	674,169	26	603,904

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	200,599	27	-197,754
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	650,000	28	323,168
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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 ...........	850,599	33	125,414
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,524,768	34	729,318