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

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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

Eyes on the ties

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.

The code powering LittleSis is free & open source.

Data Summary

10,730,070 Citations
1,763,638 Relationships
291,422 People
126,074 Organizations
83,704 Business People
37,331 Businesses
21,570 Political Fundraising Committees
14,041 Academics
12,637 Lobbyists
11,690 Lawyers
11,572 Public Officials
10,866 Political Candidates
8,989 Private Companies
6,104 Elected Representatives
5,702 Other Not-for-Profits
5,513 Government Bodies
5,280 Media Personalities
4,401 Schools
3,525 Philanthropies
3,387 Public Companies
2,201 Individual Campaign Committees
2,075 Membership Organizations
1,883 Other Campaign Committees
1,797 Lobbying Firms
1,205 Law Firms
1,119 Industry/Trade Associations
822 Consulting Firms
777 PACs
737 Policy/Think Tanks
661 Government-Sponsored Enterprises
641 Public Intellectuals
536 Media Organizations
494 Government Advisory Bodies
478 Cultural/Arts
418 Political Parties
337 Academic Research Institutes
313 Professional Associations
309 Labor Unions
234 Social Clubs
223 Public Relations Firms
107 Elite Consensus Groups