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

10,922,782 Citations
1,795,787 Relationships
294,631 People
130,225 Organizations
84,658 Business People
38,113 Businesses
21,723 Political Fundraising Committees
14,132 Academics
12,671 Lobbyists
11,920 Lawyers
11,886 Public Officials
11,027 Political Candidates
9,191 Private Companies
6,219 Elected Representatives
5,896 Other Not-for-Profits
5,612 Government Bodies
5,416 Media Personalities
4,432 Schools
3,564 Philanthropies
3,492 Public Companies
2,203 Individual Campaign Committees
2,132 Membership Organizations
1,890 Other Campaign Committees
1,818 Lobbying Firms
1,253 Law Firms
1,163 Industry/Trade Associations
873 Consulting Firms
844 PACs
799 Policy/Think Tanks
730 Government-Sponsored Enterprises
706 Public Intellectuals
577 Media Organizations
527 Government Advisory Bodies
483 Cultural/Arts
438 Political Parties
369 Academic Research Institutes
323 Professional Associations
316 Labor Unions
250 Social Clubs
229 Public Relations Firms
110 Elite Consensus Groups