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LittleSis* is a free database of who-knows-who at the heights of business and government.
* opposite of Big Brother
We're a grassroots watchdog network connecting the dots between the world's most powerful people and organizations.






A unique resource for investigating cronyism, conflicts of interest, and systemic corruption.

An involuntary facebook of the 1%

We bring transparency to influential social networks by tracking the key relationships of politicians, business leaders, lobbyists, financiers, and their affiliated institutions. We help answer questions such as:
  • Who do the wealthiest Americans donate their money to?
  • Where did White House officials work before they were appointed?
  • Which lobbyists are married to politicians? Who do they lobby for?
All of this information is public, but scattered. We bring it together in one place. Our data derives from government filings, news articles, and other reputable sources. Some data sets are updated automatically; the rest is filled in by our user community. More Features

Names behind the news

Who are the movers and shakers behind the bailouts, government contracts, and austerity policies? We’re working around the clock to stock LittleSis with information about bigwigs who make the news, and their connections to those who don’t. For updates and analysis visit our blog, Eyes on the Ties

Made for watchdogs

We're bringing together a community of watchdogs who believe in transparency and accountability where it matters most. We're looking for journalists, researchers, programmers, artists and organizers to lend a hand. Get Involved

Think-and-do tank

LittleSis is a project of Public Accountability Initiative, a 501(c)3 organization focused on corporate and government accountability. We receive financial support from foundations and benefit from free software written by the open source community.
Data Summary

1,500,092 Citations
502,632 Relationships
83,899 Persons
30,920 Business Persons
29,088 Organizations
11,731 Businesses
11,288 Lobbyists
6,334 Political Candidates
6,235 Political Fundraising Committees
2,869 Public Officials
2,748 Elected Representatives
2,071 Private Companies
2,035 Lawyers
1,942 Individual Campaign Committees
1,892 Schools
1,833 Government Bodies
1,614 Other Campaign Committees
1,600 Other Not-for-Profits
1,411 Public Companies
1,358 Academics
1,354 Lobbying Firms
1,121 Philanthropies
605 Media Personalities
561 Membership Organizations
275 Industry/Trade Associations
231 Law Firms
192 Policy/Think Tanks
174 Political Parties
101 PACs
 
background art by Mark Lombardi