Government Accountability Institute

Government Accountability Institute
Location
Area served
 United States
Key people
 Peter Schweizer
Revenue
 $2.2 million (2012)[1]
Mission "To investigate and expose crony capitalism, misuse of taxpayer monies, and other governmental corruption or malfeasance."
Website www.g-a-i.org

The Government Accountability Institute (GAI) is a conservative investigative research organization located in Tallahassee, Florida. GAI was founded in 2012.[2] Peter Schweizer serves as the group's president.[3]

Mission

The mission of GAI is to "investigate and expose crony capitalism, misuse of taxpayer monies, and other governmental corruption or malfeasance." [4]

Activities

In October 2012, GAI released a report claiming that the Obama campaign had been illegally soliciting foreign donations.[5][6]

In December 2013, a GAI analysis found that from July 12, 2010, to November 30, 2013, President Obama's public schedule showed zero one-on-one meetings between Obama and then-Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.[7] Subsequently, The Hill submitted FOIA requests for non-public White House documents which recorded extensive scheduling of appointments including Obama and Sebelius in the period referenced by GAI.[8]

In July 2014, GAI reported that $1 billion in school lunches is thrown away each year.[9]

Board of directors

Members of GAI's board of directors include GAI President Peter Schweizer, Stuart Christmas, Stephen Bannon, Owen Smith, Ron Robinson, Rebekah Mercer, and Hunter Lewis.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Form 990" (PDF). GuideStar. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Thiessen, Marc (9-10-2012). "Marc Thiessen: Why is Obama skipping more than half of his daily intelligence meetings?". Washington Post. Retrieved 24 July 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "CNN Report on "Legalized Extortion": Politics, Money and Influence". Real Clear Politics. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mission". Government Accountability Institute. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Boyle, Matthew (10/8/2012). "Claim: Obama campaign illegally solicited foreign donors via social media website". Daily Caller. Retrieved 24 July 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ↑ Dwyer, Devin (10-9-2012). "Group Warns of Foreign, Fraudulent Donors to Obama Campaign". ABC News. Retrieved 24 July 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ Schweizer, Peter (12-5-2013). "When Barry Met Kathy". Politico. Retrieved 24 July 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ↑ Bogardus, Kevin (2-13-2014). "Before O-Care debacle, Sebelius made many trips to White House". The Hill. Retrieved 24 July 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ↑ Blad, Evie (2014-07-21). "Are Healthier School Lunches Winning Over Students?". Education Week. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Our Team". Government Accountability Institute. Retrieved 24 July 2014.