Government Accountability Project (GAP) is a 48-year-old non-profit public interest organization that promotes government and corporate accountability by advancing occupational free speech, defending whistleblowers, and empowering citizen activists. GAP is the worlds leading whistleblower protection organization.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director &ceo 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $36k | $182k $194k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $130k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Government Accountability Project equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $166k in 2023 to $182k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Government Accountability Project
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Government Accountability Project earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Government Accountability Project received $182,437 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Government Accountability Project compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Government Accountability Project falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Government Accountability Project equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Government Accountability Project's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Government Accountability Project reported $4.4M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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