The Government Accountability Institute (GAI) is a conservative 501c3 nonprofit organization and think tank founded in 2012 by Peter Schweizer and Steve Bannon. Based in Tallahassee, Florida, its mission is to conduct investigative research to expose corruption, crony capitalism, waste, and fraud in government and politics. GAI is heavily funded by the Mercer family, its primary financier. Peter Schweizer serves as its president. Its work, particularly through books authored by Schweizer, has been influential in conservative media and political discourse, including producing research used to attack the Clinton Foundation, though it has also attracted significant criticism for alleged partisan bias and research methodology. The organization focuses on investigating and exposing corruption in government and politics.